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Old 06-28-2010 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by simba
what lipo specs should i be running for my associated B4 offroad buggy 2WD.
e.g. 2 cell 5000 mah 30c 7.4V.
What does 30c mean ?
do i need to match the battery to my speedy controller and motor?

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G'day mate, you are serious about coming back!!

The "C" rating is it's max discharge rate in amps, as a function of it's capacity. i.e. 5000@30C = 5ah (it's capicity) X 30(times it's capicity) = 150A (surge)

Basically higher C batteries have less internal resistance, and so don't drop volts as you pull the trigger, and go faster as a result.

as for gear, use what ya got. You won't over discharge the Lipos in a 5/six minute race, so no need for a lipo cutout.

Come down, plent of people to pick brains on going from the nim to the lipossss.

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