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Ted Maul
27-05-2011, 10:20 AM
Following on from these two threads..
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?p=507292&posted=1#post507292

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54630&highlight=dispose+lipo

I have been running my 3200 Orion carbons fine for a couple of years, but as per thread 1, they have started showing a white discharge from the side, thinking about it, only since I moved to brushless, SP GT2 with SPv3 6.5 t motor. So, at 20c rating, am I expecting too much from them? If so, how best to calculate what C rating I should be using?

If I'm going to invest in two new sets, I'd rather buy well once and have a set that would fit in my current Lazer, and the B4.1 or b44.1 I intend to get later in the year... so, any recommendations for saddles that will fit well into a Lazer and B4?
ianhaye
27-05-2011, 10:46 AM
find the manual for the motor to find out its wattage, then find out what wattage you cells can provide so go on google and find a ampage to watts convertor then you will find out if you batterys are man enough.
/tobys
27-05-2011, 12:05 PM
Any 60c+ should future proof you as much as you could hope for.

The 90c orions look insane (in a good way :thumbsup:) - they are on my "to buy" list :woot:
Ted Maul
27-05-2011, 12:14 PM
find the manual for the motor to find out its wattage, then find out what wattage you cells can provide so go on google and find a ampage to watts convertor then you will find out if you batterys are man enough.

Will look at manual at home, website doesn't list my SP 6.5t, but the 5.5 is 54amps and 7.5 is 41 so would guess at 48amp. Cant find spec of cells on web so will see if I still have spec sheet for those at home.
Ted Maul
27-05-2011, 12:15 PM
Any 60c+ should future proof you as much as you could hope for.

The 90c orions look insane (in a good way :thumbsup:) - they are on my "to buy" list :woot:

Cool thanks, the Losi ones seem decent value and come with a balance lead too which seems a nice touch!
VintageRacer
27-05-2011, 05:13 PM
"find a ampage to watts convertor"
For future reference:
Power (watts) = voltage x current (amp)
Therefore:

Current = power ÷ voltage
ianhaye
27-05-2011, 08:56 PM
yeah its just easyer for some to google for a convertor
Col
27-05-2011, 09:38 PM
I've never seen a motor/esc combo in a B44 that needed more than 35c