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Old 10-05-2014 | 12:38 AM
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Default Lipo C rating

G'day,
I race in 21.5 blinky(touring car) and I just wanted to know whether a battery with a really high c rating will make a huge difference to this motor.
I've been told in relation to my setup:
-Motor SP MMM pulls around 18 amps max
-ESC SP Revention with stock firmware
-Battery 5000mah/30-40c discharge=150amps constant. Sounds like plenty to me and even this is overkill. I was told that an overkill battery can't force any more power into motor, the motor pulls only what it needs.

So then why do people say that a higher c rating will make you go faster?

Been really struggling with punch out of the corners and top end speed for a while now finishing consistently in the bottom last and would really appreciate some feedback. Oh and gearing(3.25-3.40) and enbell timing(30-40 degrees)

I thank everyone in advance for any feedback.
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