ORIGINAL: DougE
Hi A123, thinking of buying a 2s2p-2 system for my losi truck and b4 buggy. Running novak systems now, the GTB / velociti with 4.5 is in the losi. Will your battery work with the novaks?
Also, thinking of getting a mamba max--will your battery system work with them?
DougE,
I've been using the A123Racing packs for a couple months now, and working with Brian (in helping them get real-world information) for just as long.
I just ran my XXX-T MF with the Novak GTB/5.5 and an A123Racing 2s1p 2300 pack at RCCA's Battery Blast in CT yesterday. I took 3rd in the B Main (I'm not a sponsored mega-driver
) and had zero issues with the batteries. In general, I've found that increasing your pinion size by 2 teeth (in 48p) makes the 2s1p 2300 work like a normal 6-cell nimh pack.
My MF had no problems keeping up with any of the hot setups yesterday - it was only my driving skill that kept the truck back
I've also used the 2s1p 2300 pack in my TC3 "O" (buggy conversion for the TC3) with a Novak SS5800, to the same effect. Bump up a couple teeth and it'll be as fast as a 6-cell nimh, with exceptional punch and stable power throughout the entire run.
I got at least 6 minutes (5-minute quals and main, plus practice laps) from the A123Racing 2s1p packs in my XXX-T MF with the Novak GTB/5.5 yesterday. Neither the packs, nor the motor, nor the ESC heated up at all in 80F weather.
In my TC3 "O", I get around 9 solid minutes of running on the track before the batteries dump. That is with the Novak SS5800 setup.
I also use the A123Racing 2s2p 4600 packs in my G-Maxx (E-Maxx with a GorillaMaxx chassis), wired in series. I use a BK 9920 speed controller with a Lehner 1940/9 motor and get about 15 minutes of run time on the track.