Originally Posted by
jnlisa
I'm seriously thinking about going with the SC8e. Had an SC10 on order but cancelled when I heard they were coming out.
What kind of performance could I expect using a single 11.1V lipo vs. using two 7.4V packs like they show in the pics? I plan to race. I don't need to have the fastest truck there, but want to be competitive. Would the single pack be a realistic option and if so, what motor / ESC would be a good match?
Thanks
I thought along these lines too, but running a 1/8th on a 3S is a little tricky. Several people have tried and ended up puffing a battery or two in the process. If you are going to do it, buy a good quality 3S with a 30C or higher rating or at least 100a continuous rating. The initial setup that I ran in my RC8 was a 3S, 5000 maxamps with a Feigao 10L motor. This was nearly the limit of the battery and is would regularly come off the track at 130+ which is not too far from the maximum suggested of 140F.
The easier solution is to use 4S and back off on the motor or gearing. Go with a 2000kv or less motor for a starting point on 4S.