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KMN · 10.25.2012, 12:24 AM

You get what you pay for. Shipping is optional. They're all coming from the same place. Some people put stickers on them, some people charge more, some people put flames that coincide with ridiculous claims, etc... etc.... etc...

I'm running 16/50 on a converted Hot Bodies LSP-2, Castle Monster v3, and a 1600Kv Turnigy inrunner, with a Nano-Tech 4.0 6s 45-95c pack. I've been bashing the crap out of this truck for months. That battery is puffy after about 10-15 cycles. I only have the one to base this on, and used an older 3.0 nano 6s which was rated at 45c from the failed Trex 500 build. Both of them have gotten a bit puffy, but still seem to work well. I've noticed that the 4K pack has been more reluctant to balance correctly, and is more "puffy". It appears larger than it used to, but nothing that would discourage running it. I don't have the fancy data loggers, or anything of that nature. I use the old school "what happens when I plug it in" method.

They work, and for the price, seem to be a legitimate option for people on a budget. I DO NOT recommend trying to fry one. I've got opinions on the smaller packs that I've used crawling from actually seeing wires melt and packs go up in flames.

Volt Up! Gear Down!

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KMN RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 110 Join Date: Dec 2008	10.25.2012, 12:24 AM You get what you pay for. Shipping is optional. They're all coming from the same place. Some people put stickers on them, some people charge more, some people put flames that coincide with ridiculous claims, etc... etc.... etc... I'm running 16/50 on a converted Hot Bodies LSP-2, Castle Monster v3, and a 1600Kv Turnigy inrunner, with a Nano-Tech 4.0 6s 45-95c pack. I've been bashing the crap out of this truck for months. That battery is puffy after about 10-15 cycles. I only have the one to base this on, and used an older 3.0 nano 6s which was rated at 45c from the failed Trex 500 build. Both of them have gotten a bit puffy, but still seem to work well. I've noticed that the 4K pack has been more reluctant to balance correctly, and is more "puffy". It appears larger than it used to, but nothing that would discourage running it. I don't have the fancy data loggers, or anything of that nature. I use the old school "what happens when I plug it in" method. They work, and for the price, seem to be a legitimate option for people on a budget. I DO NOT recommend trying to fry one. I've got opinions on the smaller packs that I've used crawling from actually seeing wires melt and packs go up in flames. Volt Up! Gear Down!