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Old 03-06-2007, 12:00 PM
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Nathan Parker
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Originally Posted by DA_cookie_monst
Colin, make it simple for you.

Lets say a motor will take 80watts max power, and it will take it whether you have 5 or 6 cell, so, current draw is i=p/v

so, for 6 cell 80/7.2v=11.11A

so, for 5 cell 80/6v=13.33

So for the same max speed, because your motor see's less voltage, it draws more current, the cell then has to be stronger and hold its voltage more stable and for longer periods. I would be guessing but I reckon, 5 cell cars on a proper track will start to get to feel softer during the race, as the motor will still be using the same amount of power, but drawing far more current from the cells. So the cells HAVE to work harder to acheive the same result as a 6 cell powering to the same level.

6cell may damage motos (because people just don't understand that giving her 100% from the esc is just pointless) but 5 cell will muller cells.
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