fatdoggy

Equalizing a pack takes all the cells in the pack down to the same voltage so that when you charge the pack they all take in the same amount of charge and peak around the same time(if the pack is matched). I'd say buy 3 or 4 matched gp3300 packs, they don't have to be great numbers, 1.15v 390 sec will work fine for stock untill your driving skill grows. You can get them for $30 a pack.

dracy69

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who would make them cuz im not finding any gp3300's that cheap, i should get a 6-cell right?

fatdoggy

http://www.kinetixrc.com/

Yep 6 cells.

edit - If you'd rather not build your own packs you can buy them ready built from http://www.promatchracing.com/

Both promatched and kinetix have great packs.

dracy69

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id much rather build my own packs for some odd reason. Should i put the cells on the equalizing tray before my first charge (and before i build the pack of course)? or is it after charges and uses.

fatdoggy

If you want to. In general most people just equalize before charging and at the end of a race day.

dracy69

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will it help at all or give me any benifit or anything?

fatdoggy

If you equalize before charging your pack will take a better charge. I doubt equalizing before building the pack will have much if any effect.

Also the deans battery jig is worth it's weight in gold when building a pack, makes the job much much easier then without it.

https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c....pl?pn=WSD2040

dracy69

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any tips on racing or setting up the car?

dracy69

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is it absolutely neccesary for shrink wrap? I nooticed some shrink wrap for individual cells thats precut?

dracy69

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i know i should wait till when i get expeirienced but what does a motor lathe do?

dracy69

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sorry bout all the questions that are probobly dumb questions but i cant help myself

dracy69

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does anyone have any tips on setting up or driving the pro 4? maybe anything i should know about the car?

Cole Trickle

I think there's some tip to avoid stripping gears... Saw it somewhere else on this forum...

dracy69

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i wish i had a job id have the car by now but ill be waiting a while hard for 13 yr olds to get jobs

dracy69

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i feel alone