SX2 Battery

[SonicBjork]

Hi

I am going to buy an SX2 kit tomorrow morning and i also need to buy all the electronics (exciting day )

I have seen that the sx2 needs a battery that is 24mm tall. What would you recommend? I intend on racing a some point in the near future

Thank you
Pete

[john333]

Hi Pete, you need to go for a lipo stick pack which as you say is not to be higher than 24mm.

This rules out the really high power packs, but to be honest not many drivers can make the most of them anyway!

You will be looking at a 5000 - 5300 Mah pack maximum really, doubt anything with more capacity will fit.

I have an SX2 and use Intellect 5000 Mah, 30C which is more than enough.

Main thing is to double check the height before you buy

[jayropes]

DOH...... i've just bought 1 and have an LRP fat cobra (the one with the bumps), will this not fit????

[SonicBjork]

Thank you John

@jayropes
Have a look on here, Under equipment needed, it states a maximum height of 24mm for the battery
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Car_Showroom/CAT_SX2.html

[john333]

Originally Posted by jayropes

DOH...... i've just bought 1 and have an LRP fat cobra (the one with the bumps), will this not fit????

It's fine to have the bumps (locators) underneath, infact it's a big bonus but the name "Fat Cobra" doesn't fill me with much confidence!

[superstu55]

Originally Posted by SonicBjork

Hi

I am going to buy an SX2 kit tomorrow morning and i also need to buy all the electronics (exciting day )

I have seen that the sx2 needs a battery that is 24mm tall. What would you recommend? I intend on racing a some point in the near future

Thank you
Pete

sx2?? good luck, hope your good at rebuilding diffs!!

[SonicBjork]

Originally Posted by superstu55

sx2?? good luck, hope your good at rebuilding diffs!!

Why

[Cardnim]

@superstu55 - load of nonsense.
The diffs in the SX2 are now absolutely fine. They have been redesigned and changed since the old SX.

Since the day I got my car and started racing it Ive never once had to replace a diff; and just a normal amount of routine maintainence keeps them running great.

[Cardnim]

@Sonic - I run SpeedPower batts in mine mate. I buy them direct from HK and get a fairly good deal because of that.
The SP website also shows all the stats, including height so can choose which ones you want.

Definately advise to go for the locator lumps as without them, your batt will want to slide around too much.
Also, when you get your car, you might want to put a little bit of padding (like some servo tape) on the front bulkhead - this is where the battery sits up against it. On a heavy front impact, you can crack the hardcase of the lipo. (no biggie, as Ive done it before, but better to prevent it in the first place!)

Enjoy the Cat - awesome little buggy.

[fastinfastout]

I dont know how you guys are balancing the car properly with 5000 lipo's.

my car is perfectly balanced with 3800 lipos!

I would need at least 70grams of weight opposite to the lipo side of chassis.

[Muzzie]

Speed Power web site the best place, I got a great deal - 6500mah 7.4 65c for £65 including delivery. Only down fall it took 3 weeks

Mine fits my CAT perfect ..

[adamjimny]

smc 50c 5200mah's are 23mm tall