Best Lipos for the buck ??

[Brushless55]

Ok, I keep reading about price vs performance on lipos all over the web..
and I also know if I don't finish the race it really does not matter the packs used
so to those here at OSE who race and run their packs hard, what is the best lipo packs for the buck??
I'm looking at possibly trying the TP G8 Pro Force 70C packs
using in P class racing

[Grazacind]

Entropy batteries have served me very well.

[jcald2000]

Dinogy for me!!!

[Fluid]

I have had great success with ThunderPower 65C and Hyperion 45C packs since I switched to LiPos some years ago. I have a set of Hyperion 4S/5000 packs which are on their third racing season and they are still very strong. I've set SAW records with both brands. I am giving Dinogys a try this season in a new boat. I have also heard great things about GrimRacer packs from top racers whom I trust.



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[St3alth_Frenzy]

A lot of car guys that I know run these: http://spcracing.com/index.php?categoryID=13 (they dont own any boats)

[Brushless55]

How many run Thunder Power lipos for racing??

[Make-a-Wake]

Hey Todd, tough to beat these 45c batts for the $$$, as you said "for the buck"................

http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store..._3S1P_45C.html

[Brushless55]

Hey Todd, tough to beat these 45c batts for the $$$, as you said "for the buck"................

http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store..._3S1P_45C.html

nice..
I have tried the 30c versions and they did not do well for me in my PMono
but these may kick things up

and for the "Buck" I'm not worried right now about costs..
I cold be sold on a TP 70C G8 4s pack that I think are $250 each

I'm looking for max potential for a couple of my boats right now..

[Darin Jordan]

I use Thunder Power, which have been fantastic, but have also seen great things from the GrimRacer packs, and also more recently from the Dinogy packs that Mark F. sells.... Both are very reasonably priced...

[jeffrey1]

THUNDERPOWER onough said. be careful if using maxamps could burn up.

[Make-a-Wake]

I've ran across these a few times...................wonder if they are decent?????? 90 bucks for 4s 70c 6400 mah............may be too much mah for 4s2p if you are sanctioned racing though...............

http://www.amainhobbies.com/press_release.php/pr_id/96

[Fluid]

4S1P with 6400 mAh cells should be plenty for almost any oval racing. In the past we needed 2P and 5000 mAh cells to stand the drain of 150-200 amps for 2 minutes, but with modern high-C cells few will need more than 6400 mAh to be safe. I don't see many competitive boat using more than 5000 mAh in a 6-lap race with mill. 1P saves weight and cost. I haven't built a 2P race boat in several years, just 1P.




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[Doby]

I race Turnigys....4S, and 10S2P configurations across lots of different classes....never an issue.

[Brushless55]

I've ran across these a few times...................wonder if they are decent?????? 90 bucks for 4s 70c 6400 mah............may be too much mah for 4s2p if you are sanctioned racing though...............

http://www.amainhobbies.com/press_release.php/pr_id/96

those are $170 each on that site...

4S1P with 6400 mAh cells should be plenty for almost any oval racing. In the past we needed 2P and 5000 mAh cells to stand the drain of 150-200 amps for 2 minutes, but with modern high-C cells few will need more than 6400 mAh to be safe. I don't see many competitive boat using more than 5000 mAh in a 6-lap race with mill. 1P saves weight and cost. I haven't built a 2P race boat in several years, just 1P.




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I burn up about 4500mah in my PMono so the size would be good for 4s1p

[Make-a-Wake]

"those are $170 each on that site..."

Well crap, it's hard to tell where one ends and the next one starts.......................