Originally Posted by
disaster999
Just specs wise, the R1 would give you better "punch" as it has a higher C rating. A lot would argue the C rating is all bogus, but regardless, if the manufacture puts a higher C rating on their batteries, they are labeling it with higher discharge amps which equals to higher punch.
We argue the C number is meaningless because there's actual data to back it up. A guy, called MCSGUY has tested hundreds of LiPo packs and found a lot of manufacturers simply abuse the C moniker for marketing purposes.
See here:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...st-Comparisons
Going after specs means nothing. Buying just based on C means nothing. It's all smoke and mirrors. The only way to see if a battery really does perform is to see how the cells themselves perform under actual testing.
While these test show aircraft batteries, the same cells are generally used in both air and surface packs.
DirkW, speaking of EAM packs, I spoke with Danny Sullivan of SMC over email, and he seemed pretty confident in the build quality and power output of those packs. Fantom, aswell. If he's recommending those two, it's a good bet they
are good. So I'd go with either of those two brands if I were shopping for packs.
Originally Posted by
Roelof
And what do you need with a stock class with a low current motor? The lower the current the less noticeable the high C-rating and low internal IR becomes. If you want to profit the higher specs from a battery in such a class then you must be a very good driver. If you are no top world class driver then there is no "best" battery for you.
What you need for a stock class is a pack that's able to hold as high of a voltage as possible. I've noticed, that even on a low current setup, the pack that holds a higher voltage than another has a significant performance advantage in the realm of seconds.