Originally Posted by
mtbwrench
This is a pretty good idea, and next time I actually plan to try and borrow a battery for a heat, just for the science. I just checked my battery from the main yesterday, and it’s sitting at 3.9v. That seems barely off from a full charger of 4.2v, but I could be very wrong.
This is going to be part of your issue, at least long term. Letting a battery sit for any length of time at a "charged" voltage (ie: overnight) is going to permanently raise the iR. You really want to make sure and discharge your batteries down to 3.6-3.7v when not in use. The increased iR will lead to overall diminished pack performance, as well as contribute to an increase in fade over a 5-8 minute run.
Originally Posted by
mtbwrench
I am running a fan, as was everyone else in the A. We also all had very similar rollout (+/- 5mm). This is definitely looking more like driving style/battery.
Don't be fooled by this. Unless everyone is on the same motor and timing, rollout can vary wildly, especially depending on the size of the track. I've seen locally others running a rollout 15-20mm higher and are basically at the same speed over a run, and I was actually fading more than they were.
Just remember, advice is always a guide, and VERY rarely is it a definitive answer. Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things.