Jumper Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 So here are my costs so far, cant believe i have spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) not too bad.......... http://www.modelspor...products/366474 "4 sir? that will be Edited December 7, 2011 by SamUk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 you wouldn't fit 2 in a vorza and it would be only running on 4s if you did so it would be fast and they aren't very light either. you would get ages of run time though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamo Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) Do i need one of these? http://www3.towerhob...p?&P=8&I=LXZKA2 (Battery charger Pack) or can i do without? defo a yes ,you need one So what do you have now? nothing Any thoughts on this charger? http://www.modelspor...products/365880 wouldnt bother So here are my costs so far, cant believe i have spent Edited December 7, 2011 by Jamo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 i didn't what would i even put them in i've got a master smacker, hot bodies lightning stadium (nitro) and a savage xl (nitro) is was just a joke!!! and they don't have them at ms yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) .opps, deleted by mistake.. am after 3s...though Edited December 7, 2011 by SamUk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) ^ i'm not stupid enough to spend that much on batteries and if i was i would be running my rc's on a special snow-proof flood lit track, not talking to you right now! Edited December 7, 2011 by Jumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 lol Im not using my rc on a track, just for some fun with the kids and friends out in the forest etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 forest have good jumps and off road bits which are good but they also have trees.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 forest have good jumps and off road bits which are good but they also have trees.................. Okay, how about an open field... where abouts are you anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 defo a yes ,you need one nothing wouldnt bother wow ,cant beleive you spent that on lipos, 4 of these like i posted ealier would come to less than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) with lipos you cannot, and this is an absolute, cannot leave them fully charged for weeks on end, if you know your not going ot use them for a while you should storage charge them so as to keep them above 3.4v. ironically the batteries you've bought other than offering a longer run time offer no speed or power advantages over the turnigy ones, the mmm system draws 120a constant both your batts and the turnigy ones achieve that, Edited December 8, 2011 by norcoforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I thought it was the discharge rate - higher the more punch it would release...though i am still learning.. lol Continuous Discharge: 50C (310amps) So are you saying i will have to charge the batteries everytime i want to go out for a quick bash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 yeah you have to otherwise you'll damage them, and your right your batteries can deliver 310amp but the esc and motor can only draw 120a if that makes sense? the extra 190 is in reserve which should mean longer run times. i ususally charge my batteries the night before a a bash, if you storage charge them to 3.8v it'll take less than an hour to get two fully charged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 right, i get ya now! the limitation is the motor. Now when you say all i will see is improvement in run time over the other battery (is that like maybe 5mins more)? as expected run time is like 20mins from 2 of these batteries in the car.? I will be buying this charger: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/iMAX-B6-RC-Lipo-NiMh-Battery-Balance-Charger-Power-/190547335673?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item2c5d8199f9#ht_6187wt_1164 I am hoping it will come with all the instructions needed to half che, balance etc... am i spose to store the barrteries int he bag when they are charged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 erm in all honesty it depends how you drive, butover those turnigy batteries for example iwould expect you to see an additional 10 or so minutes, the other advantagei forgot to mention is that your batteries will run cooler as the 120a required is well below their output being as they run cooler the cells will last longer, its a long winded thing butyou to a certain extent get what you pay for with batteries, however itslike performance cars the difference between a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I have ordered the charger shoudl be here over the next few days. Where can i get info on how to charge etc, as i am very lost! If i can only charge one battery at a time, and i have say 6 batteries, thats 6 odd hours to charge and swap a battery each hour.. or have i got it wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 up north in yorshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock_Nitro Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The charger should be very easy to use; don't sweat it mate If you charge each battery at a 1C rate, say 5.0a for a 5,000mAh pack, it will take just under an hour if it is a straight fast charge, if you are balance charging them, it could take longer as the cells will be equalizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) My vorza should be with me in 30mins...however have some sad new after all that i did to get it quickly... Last week i bought a new car - i mean a real car. a BMW 535d, which has set me back near Edited December 20, 2011 by SamUk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock_Nitro Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sell the BMW, it will be cheaper in the long run 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) I was thinking may as well go buy a charger and get some use from it.. lol Edited December 22, 2011 by SamUk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t5pete Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Another owner here taking it out tomorrow for the first time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUk Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Congrats.. Watch out I broke my rear hub in the first 5 mins of play.. To other owners..hpi have a special offer on upgraded rear hubs..down from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J450n Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hello peeps, Could I be a bit cheeky and ask someone to post a pix of the bottom of their Vorza, I was going to get one, then helped someone with a part number for a strada xb buggy, and where the bumper ataches it had snaped the chassis, meaning a replacement. I dont fancy having to replace a chassis if it's the same setup, Hopping it's more like the firestorm. cheers Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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