Core RC LiPo

[glypo]

Well I'm looking at the Core RC 5000mAh lipo.

Had a search through here but not a lot mentioned. What are peoples experience and thoughts with the Core packs?

Also does anyone know who actually makes the cells, and what C rating they are?

Thanks!

[mark christopher]

go for trakpower :thumbsup:

[sparrow.2]

They look exactly like the GM/Graupner pack, which I've been told is made up with Kokam cells. If it is the same then it has a 20C rating and Graupner says you can charge at 2C (10A!!!!), although I admit I chickened out of giving it that :)

I drove them in a B4 on carpet and the power was mental. The car came out of corners as though it had been kicked. After about 20min running hard with a 5.5 the Lipo was barely warm.

I was well impressed with it!

[glypo]

Mark - I did look at trakpower. I have some flightpower cells in planes and they are seriously top notch. However MK Racing doesn't sell trakpower, hence I was looking at Core-RC. I'm after the CAT SX so core would mean I could get both in one order from same company. Thanks for the advice though.

Sparrow - Thanks for the info. Exactly what I needed to hear. I'm now sure they will be good enough for racing at my level!

[mark christopher]

Mark - I did look at trakpower. I have some flightpower cells in planes and they are seriously top notch. However MK Racing doesn't sell trakpower, hence I was looking at Core-RC. I'm after the CAT SX so core would mean I could get both in one order from same company. Thanks for the advice though.

Sparrow - Thanks for the info. Exactly what I needed to hear. I'm now sure they will be good enough for racing at my level!
Ask the question, why dont MK racing stock trakpower? by the time you get a sx they could have stock!

[Spoolio]

I have 2 Trakpower 4900 bricks in my B4 and 2 Core RC 3250 lipo slim packs for my Durga. The Core packs only weigh 200g compared to the 260g of the Trakpower (weighed on our kitchen scales) and will do 2 heats and a practice session running a 5.5 brushless.

The ace thing about them is the case has moulded lugs on one side so they will fit into the cell trays on a TC chassis if you want to run one of those as well as a buggy.

I also know a few people have had Trakpowers swell up and the one I saw frightened the crap out of me. I haven't personally had a problem with them but I also always charge with the Trakpower V-balancer in line with my charger so maybe that prevents swelling.

[mark christopher]

will only swell if over charged or over discharged, ive had many packs with zero problems

[Richard Lowe]

Have you looked at the Orion 3600 (http://www.mirageracing.co.uk/product/ORI14005,) pack? 25c discharge, lightweight, standard 6 cell size and kokam cells.

After using LIPO at Southport I can see me ordering one very soon :)