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09-11-2019 | 04:26 AM
#9346
09-11-2019 | 04:51 AM
#9347
where a 5200 pack is 100g lighter and you can add all that 100g +the ballots weight down the center as much as possible keeping the CG lower and more in the center which makes a more agile car that’s less prone to traction rolling .
Last edited by jlfx car audio; 09-12-2019 at 05:28 AM.
09-11-2019 | 04:55 AM
#9348
Not really looking forward to buying another spec motor for a class that already has one. I get it that many feel hurt that usgt is using a canam motor in many regions but now the end consumer gets to fit the bill, not the right direction if we are trying to grow the sport.
heck canam would have been changing the motors up come next aug anyways . The canam motors will change next season to companies that actually support the USA racing classes .
09-11-2019 | 09:43 AM
#9349
no . Make the car lazy cause ten340g battery places the weight all on one side of the car ....
where a 5200 pack is 100g lighter and you can add all that 100g +the ballots weight down the center as much as possible keeping the CG lower and more in the center which makes a more agile car that’s less prone to traction rolling .
09-11-2019 | 10:16 AM
#9350
If you go with a lighter battery, you're going to add weight to the battery side to make it even side to side most times so. Plus, I'd rather have the extra voltage through the course of a race. Most times you're only adding 20-30 grams to the electronics side to even out the ballast so, it really doesn't make the car lazy. Those LCG packs do not hold voltage as long as the higher milliamp batteries.
09-11-2019 | 11:26 AM
#9351
Tech Master
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 1,011
From: Florida
I cant think of a situation where I could answer “no” based on the way you put the question together. but if you have a weak spot in the system that limit speeds, cornering, consistency, or trade off you may have grounds to put the mass in something other than battery.
09-11-2019 | 04:21 PM
#9353
If you go with a lighter battery, you're going to add weight to the battery side to make it even side to side most times so. Plus, I'd rather have the extra voltage through the course of a race. Most times you're only adding 20-30 grams to the electronics side to even out the ballast so, it really doesn't make the car lazy. Those LCG packs do not hold voltage as long as the higher milliamp batteries.
09-11-2019 | 05:28 PM
#9356
Tech Addict
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 506
All that extra weight on one side will make the car harder to balance/handle well. It can be done but not ideal. Power is useless if the cars handling isn't optimised. Food for thought.
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09-11-2019 | 05:47 PM
#9357
You guys forgetting that some mains run 8min in USGT and I have never lost a race because I ran a heavier battery. At the past nationals most of us ran 7400-10000 packs in USGT. The 5200 makes the car easier to balance but 1380 is 1380. I say it goes to personal preference. There's no right or wrong answer. I will say this.........most of the A-main driver's ran higher mah packs!!!!!
09-11-2019 | 06:27 PM
#9359
09-11-2019 | 07:37 PM
#9360
Tech Master
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 1,011
From: Florida
I didnt see a single fact. it seemed like everyone was pretty careful in the way they spoke about their opinion and possibilities including you. which by the way was great info.