NEW trakpower 3200 Saddles

[mes]

Originally Posted by stegger

There cool mark they would look fantastic in the S500

I really hope they fit inside the S500, but I doubt it when I look at the battery clamp, which is pretty much shaped for NiMH...
In case the case LiPos (pun intended...) fit the Serpent, the decision for my buggy of choice next year will be a hard one, unless it screws up the weight distribution...

[mark christopher]

im told they fit the areo ok

[Kecky]

Originally Posted by ashleyb4

Im seriously thinking about gettign one of these as there so cheap and handy. But im wondering what is the balencing process etc? will my orion advantage carbon edition (aka lipo one) be ok to charge it?

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Ash
It's always a good idea to use a balancer, Trakpower sell there own for around £25. Just plug your charger into it, and the balancer into your Lipo pack.

[VintageRacer]

I assume these are 2 1s1p lipo's that you configure in series externally (instead of a 2s1p lipo that are in series internally)?

If that is the case, would you still need a balancer if you charged them seperately to 3.7v rather than in series to 7.4v?

Obviously it would take twice as long to charge, but would you end up with the same outcome? Since Lipo don't seem to need balancing as often as NiMH need equalising, would it be possible to balance at home using this medthod, before racing, and not bother during a meet?

[ben]

Has anybody got some measurments of the lipo?

ben

[Lee]

yup, see the lipo thread there is a lot there

[ben]

Thanks

[V-Rossi]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

im told they fit the areo ok

Kim of Aero told me yesterday that it's almost a direct fit, approximately 1-2mm has to be cut away (of the battery holders, not the Li-Po).

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by VintageRacer

I assume these are 2 1s1p lipo's that you configure in series externally (instead of a 2s1p lipo that are in series internally)?

If that is the case, would you still need a balancer if you charged them seperately to 3.7v rather than in series to 7.4v?

Obviously it would take twice as long to charge, but would you end up with the same outcome? Since Lipo don't seem to need balancing as often as NiMH need equalising, would it be possible to balance at home using this medthod, before racing, and not bother during a meet?

nope
the 3200 has two cells in each bank wired in paralell ther then joined in serries by the link wire, the 4800 has 3 cells per bank (bank being one square block)

you could but then they wont be balanced, they will just both be charged up balancing makes both cells the same charging seperatly does not as it can not know what level the other pack is at

Originally Posted by ben

Has anybody got some measurments of the lipo?

ben

ben all dimensines are here www.trakpower.co.uk

[Cockerill]

Originally Posted by ashleyb4

Do they fit in a xx4?

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They fit in Ash, all you have to do is remove the lumps from the bottom of the battery straps

[ben]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

ben all dimensines are here www.trakpower.co.uk

Thanks mark

[ashleyb4]

Originally Posted by Cockerill

They fit in Ash, all you have to do is remove the lumps from the bottom of the battery straps

Super thanks Tom

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[VintageRacer]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

nope
the 3200 has two cells in each bank wired in paralell ther then joined in serries by the link wire

OK, so they are in fact 2 x 2p1s which gives you 2p2s with the link wire.

Thanks.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by VintageRacer

OK, so they are in fact 2 x 2p1s which gives you 2p2s with the link wire.

Thanks.

yes spot though lipo eticate is to put 1s2p and 2s2p (for some reason)

[VintageRacer]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

yes spot though lipo eticate is to put 1s2p and 2s2p (for some reason)

I got it right in my other post!!

[ashleyb4]

Just ordered mine from microtech bargain price at 42 pound.


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[ashleyb4]

Got it this morning really like it top quality. The only thing im not keen on is the joining wire im going to need to make my own anyway so thats not a problem. Ive fitted it in my cr and it fits perfectly if i run my battery strap upside down i have enough room to run a sheet of lead under the packs to increase the weight.

Here are some piccys





God that gold bling looks so good.

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[ashleyb4]

I really want to run it now but ive got to ajust my wiring in my xx4 so that it fits and ive gotta solder my speddo into my cr but i havent got my iron so ill have to wait.

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