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Hello and welcome back to Bashers Basics! In this post, we will look at batteries, and what you need to know before upgrading. I fondly remember the days where I rocked that 7 cell Nimh battery, trying to extract every last ounce of power out of my “rtr” battery. Hard core guys will say that is nothing, and tell you [...]
Do you have a new 1/8 4wd ARRMA truck that comes stock with XT90 connectors? If so, the folks over at Duratrax have announced a pair of packs that come with the proper connector to plug right in to your truck. Both packs were designed for high capacity with high output voltage, giving you more runtime and faster speeds. Duratrax Onyx [...]
Looking for a good battery to use in your Futaba 4PX? If so, Futaba has you covered with a 1700mAh 6.6 volt LiFe unit. The Futaba battery is a perfect fit and comes with the connector needed to plug it right in, thus making the install a breeze. 1700mAh worth of capacity will give your 4PX plenty of run-time and [...]
You’ve heard about the new LiHV cells right? LiHV are LiPo batteries that have higher voltage than standard packs. Higher voltage means Faster speeds, and if you bash, you can never have enough power. The new Dynamite cells can be charged up to 4.35V per cell instead of the standard 4.2, which makes a big difference, especially on higher cell [...]
New from MaxAmps is the 1850mAh 4S 14.8V Drone Racing Battery. This pack was designed to enhance handling while FPV racing. The MaxAmps pack not only has low weight, but also sports a low center of gravity, helping to create smoother handling and faster lap times. * 100C rated discharge * Up to a 5C charge rate * Built with Deans Ultra wire * [...]
New from Fantom is a line-up of Outlaw HV LiPo Batteries. The Outlaw HVs are not legal at ROAR tracks, but when you are out where bashing horsepower is king, a little extra voltage can go a long ways in beating your friends to the other side of the parking lot and back. * Produced using premium Japanese materials * Come with [...]
Have you noticed that there are getting to be a lot of Traxxas X-Maxx trucks out there? We have, and it looks like Venom has too. To give the X-Maxx more run time and power, Venom has announced a 3S 10,500mAh LiPo. The big Venom is a 50C design that uses cells matched by internal resistance. Of course a Traxxas [...]
It is all about LiPo power now days. LiPo packs have superior energy density, giving you more power and longer run times. Bias is one of the latest lines of LiPo batteries to be released by Atomik RC. The Bias line of batteries is said to offer factory direct pricing and come in a wide variety of sizes and cell [...]
Coming next month is a line-up of LiPo Batteries from RC Gear Shop. Affordable yet high performance, the line ranges from a small 3S 1000mAh pack all the way up to a 4S 5000. Discharge rates vary between 30-40C and many of the packs come with a t-style Hobbico Star connector. Pricing for the batteries range from $12 to $62 and [...]
New from the crew over at Reedy is the 5200mAh 55C 4S LiPo Battery. What’s new on the 4S 5200? Well, it has a 10% increase in capacity over the old model, yet still weighs the same. This gives you a bit more runtime while still making it easy to achieve a proper chassis weight distribution. It comes standard with [...]
Just announced by Venom is a line-up of FPV Race Batteries. These Lithium based packs were designed for high voltage output to make sure your quad gets maximum power for more speed. 6 different sizes will be available to work with the most popular race quad configurations. The packs in the line-up include- 3S 1000mAh 50C 4S 1000mAh 50C 3S 1300mAh 50C 4S 1300mAh [...]
If you are old school, then you remember the old Reedy Zappers. For you new hobbyists, they were Ni-MH cells that had been “zapped” to give them increased voltage under load. Today, Reedy has announced a new line of Zappers for the LiPo crowd. The latest Zappers are the newer formulation of higher voltage Lithium based cells that can be [...]
New for all you drone flying maniacs is a dedicated series of LiPo Batteries from FlightPower. What makes the Drone Series LiPo batteries from FlightPower so special? * No nonsense 2 year limited warranty * Ultrasonic welding on tabs & balance leads * Cell-matched packs * Capacities up to 16,000mAh * 10, 30, or 70C discharge rates * 3 to 6S cell counts * Charge rates from [...]
Assuming you aren’t living on Mars, you’ve probably noticed that the Traxxas X-Maxx has taken the bashing world by storm. However, it is a huge beast that is not only hard on batteries, but also known for sucking normal packs dry in a matter of minutes. The folks at MaxAmps heard the cries for more power and longer runtimes, therefore [...]
New from Team Orion is their V-Max Rocket line of LiPo batteries. What’s the scoop with them? Well, they have a couple of neat features. The first is a built in LED Status Checker Button. You can simply press a button to see if the pack is empty, fully charged, or somewhere in between. The second piece of news about [...]
