I_amsambo Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 So I wanna convert to using lipos having had a couple of months in and decided I’m staying ... My FTX outback is what I’m using most so gonna start with that. I run a hobby wing 1060 esc. I don’t mean that sound dumb but what battery should I look at getting ? And maybe another noob question but do they weigh the same as the equivalent size nimh? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I'm running 4000MAH 2s hardcase lipo in mine. Works a treat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwind Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I have a couple, a teeny tiny 2S graphene 1000mah which runs the truck fine but only for short periods, and a more sensible 2200mah one which'll do a reasonably long crawl. But really it's up to you, I don't mind swapping batteries, some people prefer a big one and long life. Unless you go massive it'll be lighter than the stock nimh. Anything about the same size will be lighter, more powerful and longer lived. Just be careful of connectors, unless you can solder it's a total pain to accidentally buy the wrong one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_amsambo Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 I have a couple, a teeny tiny 2S graphene 1000mah which runs the truck fine but only for short periods, and a more sensible 2200mah one which'll do a reasonably long crawl. But really it's up to you, I don't mind swapping batteries, some people prefer a big one and long life. Unless you go massive it'll be lighter than the stock nimh. Anything about the same size will be lighter, more powerful and longer lived. Just be careful of connectors, unless you can solder it's a total pain to accidentally buy the wrong one. I’m swapping my esc to deans ive ordered. My current tamiya connector needs a wiggle to work anyway so replacing that was needed. I’m gonna go 4000 ish I think Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwind Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 That's pretty sensible I think, it'll basically do you a full day of group driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 If you're putting deans on your esc, hobbyking do connector converters for their connectors for £2.50 For 2. It saves farting around soldering. I run em with the 4000MAH 2s hardcase lipo in my outlaw with zero problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadstar Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Personally I run a Floureon 3500 mAh soft case 3s lipo in mine,though I use a Hobbywing Quicrun 1080 ESC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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