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Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike
Zippy or Flightmaxx in and of themselves are not a "cause of failure" most likely - its the combination of a lower end battery and unrealistic expectations leading to unrealistic operating conditions.
The same message applies here - if you run lower grade batteries, you must lower your performance expectations and make the appropriate gearing and setup considerations to ensure longevity. :)
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I agree to a point Mike, but for most of the people out there, highend stuff is not necessary. Case in point below.
I'll take my Zippy powered Savage (that is used for bashing) and run it against a comparable Savage that's running batteries that cost 3 times what mine cost, and my truck will run right with it. I don't have to lower any expectations with my truck...I actually had to detune it to run it!
Unless you are gearing to the moon and planning to put one hell of a load on your electrical system, as in top speed challenges or the like, I see no good reason to blow $$$$$$ on highend battery packs. The average basher will be served just fine by running the appropriately sized Zippy packs or some other economical packs. I'm a testament to that. Zippys have gotten a bad wrap and frankly, it's not warranted. Many, many people involved in all aspects of this hobby from land to water to air are running Zippys successfully, and that in and of itself speaks volumes.
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