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BrianG · 07.28.2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks for posting Austin. I have to agree there are no standards. Enthusiasts have grown accustomed to seeing continuous C and burst/surge C, and they know how these values perform in the real world, so it only stands to reason they want to see everything rated the same way. Consistency is key.

Burst rating does makes sense though. If you go by the runtime vs pack capacity calculation, most people are running an average of under 20A in a typical 8th scale setup, but the bursts are 6-8 times higher.

I'm not gonna flame your product, but I do have older generation cells (5Ah and 8Ah) that do not come close to achieving the rated output without heavily dropping voltage and increasing temperatures. I'm sure others have similar experiences and it can make one leary. I think that once people substantiate these new claims, they will feel more comfortable. However, I do think prices are kinda high, especially with the new Hyperion G3 series which perform exceptionally well for less money.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	07.28.2009, 06:15 PM Thanks for posting Austin. I have to agree there are no standards. Enthusiasts have grown accustomed to seeing continuous C and burst/surge C, and they know how these values perform in the real world, so it only stands to reason they want to see everything rated the same way. Consistency is key. Burst rating does makes sense though. If you go by the runtime vs pack capacity calculation, most people are running an average of under 20A in a typical 8th scale setup, but the bursts are 6-8 times higher. I'm not gonna flame your product, but I do have older generation cells (5Ah and 8Ah) that do not come close to achieving the rated output without heavily dropping voltage and increasing temperatures. I'm sure others have similar experiences and it can make one leary. I think that once people substantiate these new claims, they will feel more comfortable. However, I do think prices are kinda high, especially with the new Hyperion G3 series which perform exceptionally well for less money.