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  • JPriami
    N4FOX
    • Aug 2010
    • 1675

    #46
    Thanks for the info. that puts my mind at ease a bit.
    Land, Sea & Air, A true RC Addict.

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    • forescott
      Hopelessly Addicted to RC
      • Nov 2009
      • 2686

      #47
      I see a lot of guys that buy into the hype of the c-rating and spend lots of money on 45+c-rated lipos expecting to see gains in speed. But it doesn't always work that way. I like the gas tank analogy!

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      • JPriami
        N4FOX
        • Aug 2010
        • 1675

        #48
        I ordered the 45c packs because i was getting these packs for the new traxxas titan boat coming out. and someone from traxxas told me i should have 45c pack s at the minimum.
        Land, Sea & Air, A true RC Addict.

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        • LarrysDrifter
          Big Booty Daddy
          • May 2010
          • 3278

          #49
          The only difference Ive seen in lipos is running them at 100 degrees as opposed to room temp.You can tell a difference in power.I never believed it before.

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          • JPriami
            N4FOX
            • Aug 2010
            • 1675

            #50
            so i should stick my lipos in the microwave and warm them up before i run them right lol. just kidding
            I wonder if people that run at races use a warmer to keep them heated or something
            Land, Sea & Air, A true RC Addict.

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            • LarrysDrifter
              Big Booty Daddy
              • May 2010
              • 3278

              #51
              Last time I raced was about a month ago in the heat.Mine sat on my white pit table and got up to 100 degrees plus or minus a few.That was the 1st time I ran them that warm.I could definitely see the difference in power in my ul-1.Its worth trying after you get your new boat sorted out.

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              • JPriami
                N4FOX
                • Aug 2010
                • 1675

                #52
                myheating pad wont be just for my back now lol
                Land, Sea & Air, A true RC Addict.

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                • forescott
                  Hopelessly Addicted to RC
                  • Nov 2009
                  • 2686

                  #53
                  Originally posted by JPriami
                  I ordered the 45c packs because i was getting these packs for the new traxxas titan boat coming out. and someone from traxxas told me i should have 45c pack s at the minimum.
                  Sorry, but that is just b.s. Sounds like something my local hobby shop would tell me!

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                  • JPriami
                    N4FOX
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 1675

                    #54
                    live and learn i suppose. no biggie. other thanin my wallet
                    Land, Sea & Air, A true RC Addict.

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                    • LarrysDrifter
                      Big Booty Daddy
                      • May 2010
                      • 3278

                      #55
                      Originally posted by forescott
                      Sorry, but that is just b.s. Sounds like something my local hobby shop would tell me!
                      If you already bought them and didnt use them,see if you can send em back.I used to be into the whole "c" rating crap.Im not too sure I believe it.Maybe one can benefit from a high c rating when running 8s or more?

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                      • JPriami
                        N4FOX
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 1675

                        #56
                        too late. its the only packs i have for boats now. again im a gas/nitro guy (my rcu names says it NitroSS) so this is my 2nd venture into FE boats. I had to start over again and get new packs for the boats I was planning on getting. this one and the titan. im not getting the titan till i get this one working right and its fun. my first venture into FE was with a supervee 27 a few years back. when i sold it it was on hard times and the electric was the first to go.
                        Land, Sea & Air, A true RC Addict.

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                        • eboat
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 693

                          #57
                          C rating
                          You can never have too high a C rating (just costs more)
                          But if you have too low and try to draw more amps than the C rating allows things will get hot (some times too hot) :)

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                          • Brushless55
                            Creator
                            • Oct 2008
                            • 9488

                            #58
                            Originally posted by JPriami
                            I ordered the 45c packs because i was getting these packs for the new traxxas titan boat coming out. and someone from traxxas told me i should have 45c pack s at the minimum.
                            Well that tells you a little something about Traxxas
                            .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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                            • Brushless55
                              Creator
                              • Oct 2008
                              • 9488

                              #59
                              Originally posted by scubasteve95
                              o yea..1 more thing
                              cat is 2" shorter than ekos
                              make sure inerts are the same dimensions.
                              just to be safe.......
                              check the flex first may be ok...mite just have wrong prop for pics...
                              seen it done before to club member
                              again nice cat...good choice..saw this first but
                              was out of stock so ordered the ekos...love this boat
                              but now i hate the paint....off i go to to get some sandpaper
                              FYI
                              this cat is the same hull as the ekos
                              .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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                              • JPriami
                                N4FOX
                                • Aug 2010
                                • 1675

                                #60
                                I can confirm this too. :D
                                Land, Sea & Air, A true RC Addict.

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