NITROMITE
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What hump back battery is everyone using in the savages?? i got a cheepo and it sucks!!!! 
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I'm just using a 1200mAh. With a good charge it'll last a decent amount of time, never really kept exact time data though.
ohmygahitscoby
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I use an Intellect 1600 pack. It's great and performs well. I charge it with my Piranha digital peak and it's ready to go. You want to charge your hump packs at 1C (1400MaH = 1.4A charge, 1200MaH = 1.2A charge, etc.). If your charger is only capable of charging in full amp increments, then use 1A to be safe. What are you using to charge it? I wall charger is fine too.
BOUTCH
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i have a 1400mah off ebay awile ago and still can keep a good charge
http://cgi.ebay.com/6V-1400mAh-HUMP...66:2|39:1|72:1205|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
http://cgi.ebay.com/6V-1400mAh-HUMP...66:2|39:1|72:1205|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
NITROMITE
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well i have a wall charger i was going to get a better one untill now. you say they are ok! my pack is a ofna witch came with the wall charger for $19.99 it dose not say what size it is though I've only had it a couple months! how long do theis things usually last?? maybe i will get two of them so i can get a full days run
ohmygahitscoby
Hardcore RCTalk User
Yes, they are fine to use, but they suck. You have to charge them overnight to get a full charge. With my Piranha charger @1A I can get my pack from empty to ready in almost 15-20 minutes. Not bad. Better than overnight though. Plus with a wall charger you never know when it's done charging unless there is one made with an LED that turns off when finished.
With the proper charge and care, they will last you a good lifetime.
With the proper charge and care, they will last you a good lifetime.
Lipo 2300 mah rx pack is the bomb! Is "bomb" still a hip adjative?
I just picked up a 7.2v 2300mah lipo for my xl. Cost about 12 dollars more then a 6cell hump pack at the LHS I got it at. I can't jump up and down high enough or wag my tail fast enough. To tell you how happy I am with that purchase. The payoff was a huge difference from the Nihm 1600's I was using before. So far the lipo has not dropped below 7v after a 8-9 tank outting**. It could keep going for another 8 tanks before it hits the lvc.
You all know how the nihms slowly drop there voltage and the steering starts suffering. The nihms do pretty well and last longer in the lighter truggy but the XL with the moabs and digital servos can put the pressure on rx packs. I agree w o---coby the charger and method do make a difference with nihm packs. I use the mrc989 with them. Ran them through a couple of cycles (1.6a) before I even used them in the rcs.
The down side of the lipo is the upfront cost but with the prices coming down lower everyday. It is the way to go. For a good "NAME BRAND" nihm they are wanting 20-30 dollars. An example of the least expensive Lipo setup I know of.
You will need a charger capable of charging lipos.
$10.00
A UBEC so the voltage will be a constant 6v to the receiver. Unless you receiver can handle 8.2 - 8.4v***
7.00
7.4v 2100mah RX lipo pack
17.00
The piece of mind you will get at least 16 tanks or more on a single charge. You know the answer to that and it not Where's the Beef?
**Savy XL -Axail .32 - JP-3 pipe - Big A88 Heavy Moabs and it's a bit rich after my last engine mishap.
I top the tank off a couple times at the house before I leave to go for a walk/bash session. I take two full 600 fuel bottles with me and they come back empty.
*** All my 2s 7.4v lipos come of the charger closer to 8.4v not the 7.4v that a 2s lipo indicates. A UBEC is a simple setup. Some may have a jumper so you can select 6v or 9v for the receiver. Then just plug the battery into it and plug the UBEC into your receivers battery slot. As the late Billy Mays might say. BAM! THERE YOU GO FOLKS DOESN"T GET ANY EASIER THEN THAT! really loud ofcouse.
I just picked up a 7.2v 2300mah lipo for my xl. Cost about 12 dollars more then a 6cell hump pack at the LHS I got it at. I can't jump up and down high enough or wag my tail fast enough. To tell you how happy I am with that purchase. The payoff was a huge difference from the Nihm 1600's I was using before. So far the lipo has not dropped below 7v after a 8-9 tank outting**. It could keep going for another 8 tanks before it hits the lvc.
You all know how the nihms slowly drop there voltage and the steering starts suffering. The nihms do pretty well and last longer in the lighter truggy but the XL with the moabs and digital servos can put the pressure on rx packs. I agree w o---coby the charger and method do make a difference with nihm packs. I use the mrc989 with them. Ran them through a couple of cycles (1.6a) before I even used them in the rcs.
The down side of the lipo is the upfront cost but with the prices coming down lower everyday. It is the way to go. For a good "NAME BRAND" nihm they are wanting 20-30 dollars. An example of the least expensive Lipo setup I know of.
You will need a charger capable of charging lipos.
$10.00
A UBEC so the voltage will be a constant 6v to the receiver. Unless you receiver can handle 8.2 - 8.4v***
7.00
7.4v 2100mah RX lipo pack
17.00
The piece of mind you will get at least 16 tanks or more on a single charge. You know the answer to that and it not Where's the Beef?
**Savy XL -Axail .32 - JP-3 pipe - Big A88 Heavy Moabs and it's a bit rich after my last engine mishap.
I top the tank off a couple times at the house before I leave to go for a walk/bash session. I take two full 600 fuel bottles with me and they come back empty. *** All my 2s 7.4v lipos come of the charger closer to 8.4v not the 7.4v that a 2s lipo indicates. A UBEC is a simple setup. Some may have a jumper so you can select 6v or 9v for the receiver. Then just plug the battery into it and plug the UBEC into your receivers battery slot. As the late Billy Mays might say. BAM! THERE YOU GO FOLKS DOESN"T GET ANY EASIER THEN THAT! really loud ofcouse.
ohmygahitscoby
Hardcore RCTalk User
Oh yeah, I forgot about the LiPo setup. Good post.
NITROMITE
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Where's the Beef?
sound like you just answred that! great post and thank you . money is no optiion! just got to get rid of wife:whhooo:
I just picked up a 7.2v 2300mah lipo for my xl. Cost about 12 dollars more then a 6cell hump pack at the LHS I got it at. I can't jump up and down high enough or wag my tail fast enough. To tell you how happy I am with that purchase. The payoff was a huge difference from the Nihm 1600's I was using before. So far the lipo has not dropped below 7v after a 8-9 tank outting**. It could keep going for another 8 tanks before it hits the lvc.
You all know how the nihms slowly drop there voltage and the steering starts suffering. The nihms do pretty well and last longer in the lighter truggy but the XL with the moabs and digital servos can put the pressure on rx packs. I agree w o---coby the charger and method do make a difference with nihm packs. I use the mrc989 with them. Ran them through a couple of cycles (1.6a) before I even used them in the rcs.
The down side of the lipo is the upfront cost but with the prices coming down lower everyday. It is the way to go. For a good "NAME BRAND" nihm they are wanting 20-30 dollars. An example of the least expensive Lipo setup I know of.
You will need a charger capable of charging lipos.
$10.00
A UBEC so the voltage will be a constant 6v to the receiver. Unless you receiver can handle 8.2 - 8.4v***
7.00
7.4v 2100mah RX lipo pack
17.00
The piece of mind you will get at least 16 tanks or more on a single charge. You know the answer to that and it not Where's the Beef?
**Savy XL -Axail .32 - JP-3 pipe - Big A88 Heavy Moabs and it's a bit rich after my last engine mishap.
*** All my 2s 7.4v lipos come of the charger closer to 8.4v not the 7.4v that a 2s lipo indicates. A UBEC is a simple setup. Some may have a jumper so you can select 6v or 9v for the receiver. Then just plug the battery into it and plug the UBEC into your receivers battery slot. As the late Billy Mays might say. BAM! THERE YOU GO FOLKS DOESN"T GET ANY EASIER THEN THAT! really loud ofcouse.
sound like you just answred that! great post and thank you . money is no optiion! just got to get rid of wife:whhooo: