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Old 10-20-2006, 11:28 AM
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2000mAh+ AA cells

Does anyone have expeience with this kind of cells in a 1/18th car.
I would like to use this type for a 5 cell pack.

I'm thinking of using the LRP Vtec 2700 AA's or the 2000mAh KAN AA's.
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Old 10-20-2006, 01:51 PM
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We run four 2500mah rechargable AAs where I race but we also use stock HPI motors. We can get between 40mins to an hours worth of run time on a set but after about 30-35mins they deffaintly start to slow down. There is one person who has ran a modified stock motor and it will only last about 3/4 of what ours last so you probably wont get as much run time out of them as we do if you run a faster motor. I run energizers which you can just buy at wall mart.
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Old 10-20-2006, 03:13 PM
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Duracell has a pack of 4 ni-mh 2650mAh AA cells for $10. That's what I use for my radios. Had them in there for a month, and i've never had to recharge so far.
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Old 10-20-2006, 03:31 PM
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I found a small supplier which has a pushed 2700 AA cell 3€/pc (~2,60$ US).
I might give those a try.

How is power compared to a 2/3A pack? I will use a capacitor (~5000µF) to lessen voltage dump during acceleration.

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Don't know if you are racing and have limits to what you can use, but I use Intelect 1400mah 6c SxS packs with an HPI Micro Mod 45T motor and the power is unbelievable. I have never timed the runtime, but usually change bateries after about 30min just out of habit!
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Old 10-22-2006, 09:48 AM
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I'm not into racing, only with friends at our own private tracks (mine and my neighbours). We ust have a "gentlemen agreement" to use max. 5Cells. My aim is to build a endurance racer based on the 5 cell reglementation.
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I used to use 5c pacs and got similar runtimes. I used 1200mah Venom reciever packs that I dismantled and put SxS! Little less speed and power though! I use this car to play with the 1:10 guys!
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Duracell has a pack of 4 ni-mh 2650mAh AA cells for $10.

i use those in my car and they are awesome
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Old 07-13-2007, 06:29 PM
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If your looking for endurance racing then why dont you just get a lithium Ion pack with the stock motor.........should last you a good 30minutes maybe even more.......but as a comparison the aa's dont have the voltage output you need as with a 2/3a pack.
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