Originally Posted by
TurboDrifter
Any downsides to using a shorty pack for 17.5?
A shorty is not good for spec racing. The capacity is too low resulting in faster voltage drops. It’s not as crucial in mod due to the motor and esc combo being so much faster.
A lot of people are starting to run ulcg packs in 17.5 with capacity from 5200 to 6000 with great success.