can you run a 2s and 3s together????

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  • bbosncali
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 756

    #1

    can you run a 2s and 3s together????

    Does anyone know if you can run a 2s 5000mah and a 3s 5000mah battery together to make 5s? I just purchased a mg and keep reading that a lot of people run 5s lipos but before I purchase my batteries I want to know what will work for best results without upgrading my esc. I'm looking to try and atleast keep up with my friends spartan. Thanks for your help
    miss gieco cc 1518 62.1mph [/COLOR][/B] Delta Force 33" cc 1717
  • Brushless01
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2010
    • 487

    #2
    Yes you can as long as there the same C rating.
    Prince 25 8XL,Delta force 29 8XL, SV27,Rio 51,Mini Rio,Stock Miss Geico m445,ERBE,Baja 5B SS, Hyper ST, Castle Emaxx.

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    • pyroM!KE
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2011
      • 375

      #3
      Be sure to disable the bec and run a external rx pack or your stock esc will let the smoke out..Also..I wouldnt run any prop bigger than a 42mm..I ran a m445 on my stock esc on 5s with the stock motor and the esc went up in smoke...I would run a x642 on 5s or the stock prop..

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      • PDR447
        Member
        • Feb 2011
        • 92

        #4
        how fast is the spartan running? you can get 40mph out of 4s with a prather 220. Otherwise 5s on a smaller prop will get you up there too.

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        • PIGSTI13
          Junior Member
          • Mar 2011
          • 7

          #5
          Do yourself a favor and steer clear of the Spartan...

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          • Diesel6401
            Memento Vivere
            • Oct 2009
            • 4204

            #6
            Originally posted by bbosncali
            Does anyone know if you can run a 2s 5000mah and a 3s 5000mah battery together to make 5s? I just purchased a mg and keep reading that a lot of people run 5s lipos but before I purchase my batteries I want to know what will work for best results without upgrading my esc. I'm looking to try and atleast keep up with my friends spartan. Thanks for your help
            Originally posted by Brushless01
            Yes you can as long as there the same C rating.
            Same C rating AND same mah rating. It also helps if the packs are around the same age/number of cycles and the same brand! Failing to do so will lead to bad things!

            Like mentioned stay away from that Spartan, you don't want you or your boat anywhere near that thing when it goes it in smoke....
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            - Diesel's Fleet
            "It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves"

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            • Shaun78
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2011
              • 416

              #7
              Bbosncali, u better get all the tips and tricks u need cause the Spartan is gonna smoke miss geico. Get it going,I need a good race......
              Genesis (Bosncali Geico Beater) Leopard 4082 1500KV
              (63.7 MPH) Traxxas Spartan (same setup)

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              • Diesel6401
                Memento Vivere
                • Oct 2009
                • 4204

                #8
                Originally posted by Shaun78
                Bbosncali, u better get all the tips and tricks u need cause the Spartan is gonna smoke miss geico. Get it going,I need a good race......
                It's gonna smoke something alright...

                Sorry I couldn't resist...


                * Welcome to OSE...
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                - Diesel's Fleet
                "It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves"

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                • bbosncali
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 756

                  #9
                  Lol thanks diesel.... don't. Hate shaun why don't you run 4s and we'll see who's faster
                  miss gieco cc 1518 62.1mph [/COLOR][/B] Delta Force 33" cc 1717

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                  • Diesel6401
                    Memento Vivere
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 4204

                    #10
                    Originally posted by bbosncali
                    Lol thanks diesel.... don't. Hate shaun why don't you run 4s and we'll see who's faster
                    Just cracking jokes, all in good fun, hopefully he doesn't take offense. I ran 46mph on a stock mg on 5s with a x642... If he is running a stock spartan on 6s your mg on 5s should get close.

                    - Diesel's Youtube
                    - Diesel's Fleet
                    "It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves"

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                    • bbosncali
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 756

                      #11
                      He hit a best 47mph on 6s but pretty much mid 40s so I'm looking to get there.
                      miss gieco cc 1518 62.1mph [/COLOR][/B] Delta Force 33" cc 1717

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                      • Shaun78
                        Senior Member
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 416

                        #12
                        And then I'll sell my stock stuff and get the t180 and a castle and hit over 60 mph...47.1 is my best so far and stable too. No offense taken I make jokes too. My speed control blew the 1st day I powered it on....traxxas customer service is the BEST, that's why I stick with them. I can't wait to drive miss geico though. My boat on 4 s is pretty slow though. Just over 30 mph. I want mid 50's
                        Genesis (Bosncali Geico Beater) Leopard 4082 1500KV
                        (63.7 MPH) Traxxas Spartan (same setup)

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                        • Shaun78
                          Senior Member
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 416

                          #13
                          Hey bos, that's 47.1 to u.......lol
                          Genesis (Bosncali Geico Beater) Leopard 4082 1500KV
                          (63.7 MPH) Traxxas Spartan (same setup)

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                          • bbosncali
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2011
                            • 756

                            #14
                            Ooooohhhhh.... well esc is on the way offset prop on the way x642 prop on the way all I need is 1 3s and ill be right next to you buddy..... you and your plastic tonka toy lol
                            miss gieco cc 1518 62.1mph [/COLOR][/B] Delta Force 33" cc 1717

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                            • bbosncali
                              Senior Member
                              • Mar 2011
                              • 756

                              #15
                              Hey shaun check out that video link and see what a real boat looks like lol.... looks good deisel
                              miss gieco cc 1518 62.1mph [/COLOR][/B] Delta Force 33" cc 1717

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