Battery headache
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Battery headache
Ok guys, I am just getting into the electric side of things, and am in need of some serious help. The Kyosho Inferno Ve Buggy I ordered takes deans plugs (which from what I understand are still the best type of plugs out there) the question I have though, is what is the best batteires to get on somewhat of a budget? I bought 4 EcoPower Electron 2s 30c batteries when I ordered the car, but am wondering if I need more for racing. I am looking at something like this http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-50c-50...case-2222.htmlfor race days, but that soesnt seem to have a deans plug on it. What would you guys suggest for both power and economical price with a deans plug? Just a quick little background, the Inferno Ve Race Spec runs 2 2s packs at a time, so for a decent race day I will probably need 4 batteries. Thanks
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RE: Battery headache
Does this http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVJU7&P=7 or the male equivalent plug dierectly into this http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-50c-50...case-2222.html battery to where the battery can work with the deans plug? or am I missing something? the club I want to run with is a ROAR club, so everything I run is going to have to be ROAR approved, which is why I am leaning towards this battery, and the batteries I have already purchased. Thanks guys. This electric stuff is foriegn as hell to me
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RE: Battery headache
It's very hard to find batteries from the Chinese marques with deans on them. Don't worry at all about the plugs, just get yourself a soldering iron, it's dead easy. There are loads of vids on youtube (how to solder deans) and just get used to changing the plugs on batteries you buy, we all have to do it...
Now that that's out of the way, battery specs... Your 30Cs should be ok for club racing, but higher C is always better. You'll know if your batts are under spec, if after a full 8-9 minute practice they are hot, then you would benefit from higher C.
Now that that's out of the way, battery specs... Your 30Cs should be ok for club racing, but higher C is always better. You'll know if your batts are under spec, if after a full 8-9 minute practice they are hot, then you would benefit from higher C.
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RE: Battery headache
I agree that a soldering iron is key in this hobby. Changing battery/ESC/motor connectors is pretty common, and I'd hate to have to limit choices based on connectors they come with.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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RE: Battery headache
I know at some point i will have to learn that, but in the quick meantime will the set up I posted work? Do the banana clips plug into the battery itself, and then whatever lead is on the other side of the banana clips plugs into the car? Like I said i am brand new to the electric side of things and want the "shortcut" if at all possible.
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RE: Battery headache
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I know at some point i will have to learn that, but in the quick meantime will the set up I posted work? Do the banana clips plug into the battery itself, and then whatever lead is on the other side of the banana clips plugs into the car? Like I said i am brand new to the electric side of things and want the ''shortcut'' if at all possible.
I know at some point i will have to learn that, but in the quick meantime will the set up I posted work? Do the banana clips plug into the battery itself, and then whatever lead is on the other side of the banana clips plugs into the car? Like I said i am brand new to the electric side of things and want the ''shortcut'' if at all possible.
In looking at the battery, it takes 4mm plugs. The TowerHobbies lead you linked to is 4mm, so yes, that should work! Should be easy for you.