Batteries for the 12th scale

Falcon · September 03, 2009, 01:08:30 PM

Hey I went to the SMC site and was looking for the battery that we need, what one is it. Also what is the other component that we need.

Blake · September 03, 2009, 02:46:35 PM

John, you might want to hold off on this for now. We're in the process of a club, bulk-buy for the new SMC 4900mAh 40C 3.7V pack. More information will be available at the track this Sunday.

Blake

Falcon · September 03, 2009, 02:48:40 PM

yah I just wanted to look and do some research.

Blake · September 03, 2009, 02:49:37 PM

Quote from: Falcon on September 03, 2009, 01:08:30 PM
Also what is the other component that we need.

You'll likely need a Voltage Booster or a Receiver Pack. I'm not 100% sure of our options yet. I know Gord used the Novak voltage booster last winter with success with his 1 cell LiPo.

Blake

Falcon · September 03, 2009, 03:03:47 PM

hopefully we get this started soon as winter racing is coming.

Blake · September 03, 2009, 03:05:56 PM

Quote from: Falcon on September 03, 2009, 02:48:40 PM
yah I just wanted to look and do some research.

Hey John,

This is what we're bringing in.

SMC C-Max 4900mAh 3.7V 40C+ Lipo

We took an educated guess at quantities, but I will be asking around on Sunday at the track to get a better feel for how many of us will be wanting these packs.

Blake

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Gorden · September 03, 2009, 07:53:52 PM

Quote from: Blake on September 03, 2009, 02:49:37 PM
Quote from: Falcon on September 03, 2009, 01:08:30 PM
Also what is the other component that we need.

You'll likely need a Voltage Booster or a Receiver Pack. I'm not 100% sure of our options yet. I know Gord used the Novak voltage booster last winter with success with his 1 cell LiPo.

Blake

Sorry Blake but your wrong....

I used the MPN Voltage Booster

http://www.mpnset.com/english/product.asp?ArticleID=708

I hooked it up to the esc so it would be on when ever you plugged in a battery

Gorden

Blake · September 04, 2009, 01:12:31 AM

Ah, ok thanks Gord. That thing looks pretty small which is good. Did it work well? And, what do they cost roughly?

Blake

Gorden · September 04, 2009, 01:48:53 AM

Quote from: Blake on September 04, 2009, 01:12:31 AM
Ah, ok thanks Gord. That thing looks pretty small which is good. Did it work well? And, what do they cost roughly?

Blake

I think it was about $5.00 but I don't remember were I bought it

Arch · September 05, 2009, 12:16:44 PM

Is everybody running lipo?What about the rest of the club?

DekelzMan · September 05, 2009, 12:21:44 PM

We all can't run LiPo yet because there is no saddle pack solution right now. As for people that want to run out dated and soon to be not available technology, well, stock up on what you can get cause they won't be around long...

gotnitro · September 05, 2009, 12:50:54 PM

rcmarket has the smc lipo 3.7v 30c 4900 for 49.90 seams reasonable

Batteries for the 12th scale

DekelzMan