OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
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RE: OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
o rly ?!?! cuz i dont see any single celled Team Orion 1600mah cells out there ...haha
Elite has single cells so racers can hand solder their own packs to have the best current possible ..and use better wires and material ..to build their packs ...
i bought like 25 elite cells and built like 5 packs ...they were great...sold sum on ebay cuz i dint need so much .... now i have 2 6 celled left to use on carpet track ...
and only people new to this hobby might buy 1600 becasue of the mah rating .. you are not even sure if this is a true rating on all of the cells .. but for the Elite 1500 its for reals 1500mah +
Elite has single cells so racers can hand solder their own packs to have the best current possible ..and use better wires and material ..to build their packs ...
i bought like 25 elite cells and built like 5 packs ...they were great...sold sum on ebay cuz i dint need so much .... now i have 2 6 celled left to use on carpet track ...
and only people new to this hobby might buy 1600 becasue of the mah rating .. you are not even sure if this is a true rating on all of the cells .. but for the Elite 1500 its for reals 1500mah +
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RE: OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
i think i've decided to wait another two weeks till i get paid again and then i plan to buy two of these bad boys:
1550mah Capacity
11.1 Volts
30mm X 93mm X 20mm
Rated at 31 Amp Constant Discharge
110 grams
Battery Pack comes with Hyperion Taps
Pack comes with Apache/Hyperion taps
Highest performance in the industry
Twice the capacity of NiMH for the same weight
Plug and Play for any charger/balancer/vehicle
We add the connectors and balancing taps for you
Money Back Guarantee
Normally ships within 24-48 hours
Exceeds safety standards of the IATA
Built today with factory fresh cells
Can be recharged unlimited times per day
If you've upgraded to brushless and are looking to replace your 6 cell 2/3A NIMH pack, look no further than our 1550HV 11.1V pack. Fits with no modification required!
Now my question is, where do i buy from? Maxamps.com or is there another site that sells them or even a better / same pack for less or even the same price?
1550mah Capacity
11.1 Volts
30mm X 93mm X 20mm
Rated at 31 Amp Constant Discharge
110 grams
Battery Pack comes with Hyperion Taps
Pack comes with Apache/Hyperion taps
Highest performance in the industry
Twice the capacity of NiMH for the same weight
Plug and Play for any charger/balancer/vehicle
We add the connectors and balancing taps for you
Money Back Guarantee
Normally ships within 24-48 hours
Exceeds safety standards of the IATA
Built today with factory fresh cells
Can be recharged unlimited times per day
If you've upgraded to brushless and are looking to replace your 6 cell 2/3A NIMH pack, look no further than our 1550HV 11.1V pack. Fits with no modification required!
Now my question is, where do i buy from? Maxamps.com or is there another site that sells them or even a better / same pack for less or even the same price?
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RE: OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
check www.hobbycity.com cheap packs, slightly long shipping time, but price makes up for it, don't forget the 'discharge' calculation: (MAH * "C")/1,000 = max safe amps
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check www.hobbycity.com cheap packs, slightly long shipping time, but price makes up for it, don't forget the 'discharge' calculation: (MAH * "C")/1,000 = max safe amps
check www.hobbycity.com cheap packs, slightly long shipping time, but price makes up for it, don't forget the 'discharge' calculation: (MAH * "C")/1,000 = max safe amps
You can get em for $15 right now on clearance at pfm distribution dot com or apogee. look under sale/clearance. I bought 4 a couple months ago... may still be a few.
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RE: OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
I would go lipo but I can't find a good and somewhat cheap priced charger. And I don't understand the things like 20c continuous 30c peakburst or really any of that. All I know is volts cells and mah
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RE: OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
a good cheap charger is $10 total ...
my lil bro has one ... charges/balances 2-3 cell packs .. and charges at max 1.2 amps enough its on hobbycity but out of stock
go lipo you will never regret it .... its cheaper than nimh too and FASTER!! (if you buy off of hobby city )
and about the 20c -30c stuff
if your pack was 1000mah and rated 20 c it means the constant discharge is 20amps because you take the first 2 digits of the MAH and multiply it with the C rating ... then move the decimal place over 1 to the left so 10 X 20 = 200. move over 1 place 20.0 so its 20amps
same with the 30C MAX the burst is only for 10secs ... always choose a pack for your rc18 with more than 25 amps continous anything else is no good ..
my lipos are 45amp constant and 66amp burst
my lil bro has one ... charges/balances 2-3 cell packs .. and charges at max 1.2 amps enough its on hobbycity but out of stock
go lipo you will never regret it .... its cheaper than nimh too and FASTER!! (if you buy off of hobby city )
and about the 20c -30c stuff
if your pack was 1000mah and rated 20 c it means the constant discharge is 20amps because you take the first 2 digits of the MAH and multiply it with the C rating ... then move the decimal place over 1 to the left so 10 X 20 = 200. move over 1 place 20.0 so its 20amps
same with the 30C MAX the burst is only for 10secs ... always choose a pack for your rc18 with more than 25 amps continous anything else is no good ..
my lipos are 45amp constant and 66amp burst
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RE: OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
oh!!! just get the one that Mousesi2k has up there., i have that same lipo and its amazing!! so so fast. fried the stock motor on it hehe
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RE: OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
The charger i use is by Mulitplex. It has the capability to charge just about any pack and is 100% worth the price. You will also need an AC/DC power suply which u can buy at Radioshack, Frys Electronics or the like.
This is the Multiplex Multicharger Battery Charger.
FEATURES: Charges 1-14 cell NiCd, 1-14 cell NiMH, 1-5 cell Lithium Polymer or
Lithium Ion and 1-6 cell lead acid batteries
Constant current/constant voltage for LiPo and Li-Ion
Illuminated digital LCD screen displays battery type,
charge/discharge mAh, voltage and charging time
LCD screen will also display error messages for out-of range input
voltage, incorrect connection or reversed polarity, poor battery
condition and internal errors
Adjustable charge current from 0.1-5.0A
Charge, discharge and cycling functions
INCLUDES: Multiplex Multicharger Battery Charger with input leads and alligator
clips, output leads with alligator clips, instruction manual and
extra set of plugs
REQUIRES: Power supply capable of delivering 11-15V DC (HCAP0250)
SPECS: Input Voltage: 11-15V
Battery Type/Cell Count: 1-14 cells NiCd and NiMH
1-5 cells LiPo and Li-Ion
1-6 cells lead acid
Charge Current: 0.1-5A
Discharge Current: 0.1A-1A
Trickle Charge Current: 0-250mA
LCD: 2 lines 16 characters illuminated
Charge Termination Method: Delta-Peak for NiCd and NiMH,
Constant Current/Constant Voltage for LiPo and Li-Ion
Charge to Discharge Cycling Max: 5 cycles ending charged or
discharged
Length: 4.5" (115mm)
Width: 3.3" (84mm)
Height: 1.1" (29mm)
Weight: 9.9oz (280g)
jxs 8/11/05
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– If you need more information, use these Multiplex resources – Web Site: http://www.multiplexusa.com/
Phone: 858-748-6948
Postal Address:
Multiplex
12115 PAINE STREET
POWAY, CA 92064
I bought it from here: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXKSY1&P=FR
This is the Multiplex Multicharger Battery Charger.
FEATURES: Charges 1-14 cell NiCd, 1-14 cell NiMH, 1-5 cell Lithium Polymer or
Lithium Ion and 1-6 cell lead acid batteries
Constant current/constant voltage for LiPo and Li-Ion
Illuminated digital LCD screen displays battery type,
charge/discharge mAh, voltage and charging time
LCD screen will also display error messages for out-of range input
voltage, incorrect connection or reversed polarity, poor battery
condition and internal errors
Adjustable charge current from 0.1-5.0A
Charge, discharge and cycling functions
INCLUDES: Multiplex Multicharger Battery Charger with input leads and alligator
clips, output leads with alligator clips, instruction manual and
extra set of plugs
REQUIRES: Power supply capable of delivering 11-15V DC (HCAP0250)
SPECS: Input Voltage: 11-15V
Battery Type/Cell Count: 1-14 cells NiCd and NiMH
1-5 cells LiPo and Li-Ion
1-6 cells lead acid
Charge Current: 0.1-5A
Discharge Current: 0.1A-1A
Trickle Charge Current: 0-250mA
LCD: 2 lines 16 characters illuminated
Charge Termination Method: Delta-Peak for NiCd and NiMH,
Constant Current/Constant Voltage for LiPo and Li-Ion
Charge to Discharge Cycling Max: 5 cycles ending charged or
discharged
Length: 4.5" (115mm)
Width: 3.3" (84mm)
Height: 1.1" (29mm)
Weight: 9.9oz (280g)
jxs 8/11/05
ir/jxs
– If you need more information, use these Multiplex resources – Web Site: http://www.multiplexusa.com/
Phone: 858-748-6948
Postal Address:
Multiplex
12115 PAINE STREET
POWAY, CA 92064
I bought it from here: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXKSY1&P=FR
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RE: OFFICAL RC18R THREAD
So basically I buy this and a power supply and solder a deans plug adaptor to it and I can charge all my batteries nimh and lipo? BTW can you link me the power supply you own.
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ok...here is my whole setup...
need a 10amp power supply..this is good for the price.. http://www.maxamps.com/Power-Supply-10A.htm
this is one of the higherst end chargers for the price.. http://www.maxamps.com/EOS0606i.htm
and this is the most amazing battery i have (just ran it in my 13.5 and wow!!! this is wicked fast. motor is only 6000kv to. think im hitting around 50-55).. http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.ph...1-Pack&cat=146
need a 10amp power supply..this is good for the price.. http://www.maxamps.com/Power-Supply-10A.htm
this is one of the higherst end chargers for the price.. http://www.maxamps.com/EOS0606i.htm
and this is the most amazing battery i have (just ran it in my 13.5 and wow!!! this is wicked fast. motor is only 6000kv to. think im hitting around 50-55).. http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.ph...1-Pack&cat=146
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wow ... no need to get that OFNA chunky thingy ... or $50
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-16V-2A-AC-DC-Power-adapter-Power-supply_W0QQitemZ230293794600QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em230293794600&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
that is perfect ...
you need atleast 13V and 12<12.4 and a lipo chargese up to 12.4 ... and 16 volts is enough ..
i have a 12V adaapter and sometimes the charger says "inout voltage error cuz its cannot supply enough volts to charge a 3s lipo or 8 celled which needs at least a 15v adapter ..
i think that plug fits perfectly cuz my charger use that plug and my lil bro charger....
and 2amps is enough cuz you cant charge your lipo over 1.5 amp
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-16V-2A-AC-DC-Power-adapter-Power-supply_W0QQitemZ230293794600QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em230293794600&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
that is perfect ...
you need atleast 13V and 12<12.4 and a lipo chargese up to 12.4 ... and 16 volts is enough ..
i have a 12V adaapter and sometimes the charger says "inout voltage error cuz its cannot supply enough volts to charge a 3s lipo or 8 celled which needs at least a 15v adapter ..
i think that plug fits perfectly cuz my charger use that plug and my lil bro charger....
and 2amps is enough cuz you cant charge your lipo over 1.5 amp