Castle HV Hydra, but where is the car version!!!!

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by nl12

Not many people run 10s+ because there is no ideal equipment to support it, like low kv 1515 motors, a proper controler, a truck that can easily hold 10s-15s lipo, also charging a 10-15s pack in a short time would require more charging equipment than most people have. I would like to run HV again but I will probably stick to 5s-6s unless there is a HV car controler built here in the USA so I can get fast service if it blows.

Kinda...

Above 10s is gets hard, but I already had a TP 1010C charger, which can go upto 10S. The hyperion 1210 w/ the LBA10 balancers is also capable, and many people have these as well.

w/ the TP you have to get the more expensive 210v balancer instead of the 205 (for 5S.) If you get the hyperion, get the 2 LBA balancer combo. BPP has it for $220 shipped IIRC. The astro 109 can do 8S too I think.

W/ Hv you use lower MAh batts, so amp rate is lower. The 1010C can do 5S @10A or 10S@ 5A. Its the same. If you had a 10S 2100 or 3200 setup, that's still a 2.4C or 1.5C rate anyway.

I think above 10S is the point of dimishing returns in car apps anyway. The 1515s go down to 1100 kv like I have, tho I could have easily ran the 3D (1360 kv) on my setup and been fine. The 2Y is rated for upto 50V and 3D to 45V.