Highest Quality LiPo Packs

[RaceMechaniX]

I wish I had more time to really datalog, test and record the measurements from the different packs. Otherwise it is pretty hard to say one is better than another in a boat without data to back it up.

TG

[B Neal]

I'll step up, I'll call Tyler a "fat boy"

See ya Friday buddy
Brian

BTW: I have that 6s pack for "Q" if you still need it

[RaceMechaniX]

I should have known that was coming. I see you are up late preparing boats!

Yes, I still need the Q battery and I will buy dinner.

TG

[kendt]

Surprised there is no mention of SMC. I have found them to be awesome.There are tons of good reviews all over the net. They def have more punch than my turnigy packs. They have the best balance of any packs i.ve owned. Every single cell dead nuts on every single time. Hard case. And can be had in canada for slightly less than gens ace packs.Whats not to like.

[ray schrauwen]

Nice to know Ken. I'll look at them at the LHS...

Surprised there is no mention of SMC. I have found them to be awesome.There are tons of good reviews all over the net. They def have more punch than my turnigy packs. They have the best balance of any packs i.ve owned. Every single cell dead nuts on every single time. Hard case. And can be had in canada for slightly less than gens ace packs.Whats not to like.

[kendt]

Ya do a search. Lots of good reviews out there.http://begoracing.com/shop/index.php...tegory&path=42 Here is where i get em. They dont have every size but most. I figured it out they are actually a couple bucks cheaper than ordering from HK now that they have changed their shipping methods, and with the us exchange. Not to mention the CC company,s charge an extra 2.5% for foreign transactions.

[ray schrauwen]

We shall see how well my Revo's fair this summer after being stored cool, all Fall and winter. I've still got some 2S packs that are about 8 years old. They are the old Poly Rc's. I'll try the pair of 2s 5000's in my N2 Sport hydro, they try them against my 3 year old Dinogy's. The Poly Rc's are only 25C packs and the Dinogy's are 40 or 50C I think?? I was not overly thrilled with the Dinogy packs so far but, they need more running.

[kendt]

The revo,s sure seem to have a good reputation. I wont buy anything that has to come from US by courier. Shipping is bad enough without paying insane brokerage charges as well. Its getting freakin ridiculous.

[keithbradley]

Surprised there is no mention of SMC. I have found them to be awesome.There are tons of good reviews all over the net. They def have more punch than my turnigy packs. They have the best balance of any packs i.ve owned. Every single cell dead nuts on every single time. Hard case. And can be had in canada for slightly less than gens ace packs.Whats not to like.

I've never used them, but there are a number of lipo brands/styles that just aren't popular in FE boating. Sometimes things might not be popular because they don't perform well, sometimes it's just because they haven't caught on with the FE crowd.
Another brand that's not talked about much in boating is Glacier RC. They seem to perform pretty well and are known as a good 25C or 35C packs (they may have other variations but these are the packs I am familiar with) in other facets of RC. I believe they are made in the same factory that makes Gens Ace, but most users report better performance and consistency compared to Gens Ace. Gens Ace packs were great when they first came out; their 25C packs out-performed their rating. However, the quality and performance of current Gens packs leaves a lot to be desired and it seems as if the "good packs" have gone to Glacier. To the OP, these might be worth checking out. I've ran some with good results but not a lot of cycles. When we tested a bunch of packs about a year ago the Glaciers actually outperformed some of the 65C packs out there. I have some friends in the airplane world that like them too and have somewhere around 100 cycles on them.

I agree with Tyler in regards to Hyperion packs, they are one of the brands I eluded to earlier when I said some of the "top of the line" brands may not be what they once were. Perhaps they are still the bee's knees for some people, that's fine, but in my experience they aren't what they once were.

...and for the record, the reason people don't call Tyler a "fanboy" has nothing to do with "balls". The shoe simply doesn't fit. There are plenty of polarizing people in this hobby and on this forum, and while I appreciate every one of them (whether or not they appreciate me), I think Tyler is pretty universally liked and respected. If you asked everyone to post all the times they thought Tyler wasn't helpful or genuine, that would likely be the last post in the thread.

[Mike Caruso]

Guy's a very nice battery discussion.

[kendt]

Yes i,ve read that the glaciers are a good battery also. But never heard of them being used for boating. I have a gens ace pack. 60c I believe. Its been a very good pack but I dont count them as great packs. The other one,s i.ve been curious about are the pulse ultra,s. At one time it was thought they were re banded gens ace but then later it seemed they were not. Its hard to say, but they do have their followers.Our choices north of the border are very limited unless we want to pay insane brokerage prices. That Is why i was very happy to find the SMC,s. I will be using them for all my boats eventually(providing of course they have the size I need)

[Luck as a Constant]

I just ordered two glacier 6s packs 45c 5000 mah.
Guess we'll see


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[tlandauer]

Awesome thread!

[10gauge]

Dinogy, Revolectrix, SLS, and Glacier RC seem to be LiPo contenders based on generational consistency, current production, charge cycles, performance, and racing pedigree. I'm glad you all came forward to share your experiences. Many thanks.

[kfxguy]

Spc is another worthy contender that never gets mentioned.