Originally Posted by
billdelong
The latest trend is high capacity and high voltage cells, most are not ROAR approved, but the club in my area will allow them provided you don't charge above 8.4V.
The HV cells will tend to maintain a lower IR and provide higher punch for longer. Doesn't really matter what brand you choose, any HV pack will do great... in no particular order here are some brands that I have grown to trust:
* SMC
* ValueHobby
* ProMatch
* RCJuice
I race 2 of those brands...they are good..but the casing is weak. The case splits easily after 2 months of racing. I've been running the Maclan 6000mah HVs and the casing is so much better....pricier but so much better. I've been racing with it for 3 months now . Thinking of getting a backup like the IP Intellect 6000mah... $20 cheaper than the Maclan. I heard it's the same battery and IP Intellects makes batteries for Maclan , Protek, and a bunch of high end brands.