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Old 12-13-2015 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by juanp9263
Also I'd like to get the cooling fans for both my ESC and motor. Would this be necessary if i were to be running (2) 2s battery back to back? Or would the cooling fans be more for a 3s lipo battery? Also, what CC and V should I buy my batteries in?
For lighter buggies and 2wd 1/10 trucks, a 30C discharge rate (minimum) for LiPo battery packs is a good rate to start with. Now, jumping up to 1/10 scale 4wd heavier platforms, I would suggest using batteries with at least a 40C discharge rate minimum.