Notorious 6s or 4s what do you prefer?

[Trickle007]

I currently own 2 sets of 6s and 2 sets of 4s and I prefer the 4s more I think. Yes the 6s is a beast and standing backflips are fun it's just hard to keep this beast on all 4's in 6s. On 4s I can ride wheelies for as far as I can see, and do some decent driving on a track. Anyway was just wondering what you guys prefer.

 

[Tom T]

Mo power! Nothing says you have to peg the throttle just because you can on 6s, but its nice that its there.

6s always

 

[stuartd]

I only run 6s. My Notorious is far better behaved on road since I swapped out the Backflips for Road Crushers.

 

[Dutch213]

I like 4s for jumping better because I just don't need the power but for everything else 6s is better!

 

[olds97_lss]

I only ran 6S once and it made it really sketchy for me to drive. Otherwise I run 4S. 6S does give you more air control to pull out of a bad situation. I'd probably run 6S if I had 3S lipo's laying around, but I don't. I have been using either 2S or 4S in all my trucks, so 2S packs are all I have.

I did start running 3S in my smaller 1/10th trucks recently, the stampede 4x4 being one of them. However, the battery tray for that is small and I had a hard time finding decent capacity 3S lipo packs that fit. I'd rather not have a bunch of different packs to deal with, so I'll likely stick with using 4S in my 3 big trucks and live with the fact that I can't pull triple/quadruple back flips with my outcast or be able to go 60mph. For me, 45mph is fast enough.

 

[Paultro84]

6S all the way!!!! like Tom T said, just cause you're on 6S doesn't mean you have to grab a hand full of throttle all the time. It's just nice to have the power there if you need it.

 

[JT58]

4S is the only reason my Notorious is still in one piece after my first dozen packs. I’m still (re)learning though.

 

[stuartd]

I only ran 6S once and it made it really sketchy for me to drive. Otherwise I run 4S. 6S does give you more air control to pull out of a bad situation. I'd probably run 6S if I had 3S lipo's laying around, but I don't. I have been using either 2S or 4S in all my trucks, so 2S packs are all I have.

I did start running 3S in my smaller 1/10th trucks recently, the stampede 4x4 being one of them. However, the battery tray for that is small and I had a hard time finding decent capacity 3S lipo packs that fit. I'd rather not have a bunch of different packs to deal with, so I'll likely stick with using 4S in my 3 big trucks and live with the fact that I can't pull triple/quadruple back flips with my outcast or be able to go 60mph. For me, 45mph is fast enough.

I run 6s with stock gearing.
I think you’re running a bigger pinion gear than the stock 12T though? That’ll offset the 4s battery.

 

[olds97_lss]

I run 6s with stock gearing.
I think you’re running a bigger pinion gear than the stock 12T though? That’ll offset the 4s battery.

I think stock 12 is intended for 6S. I'm running a 14 or 15 depending on the tires/ambient temp with 4S.

 

[stimpy]

2 x 3s packs every time.. Was thinking of trying 4s and gearing up just for a bit less insanity at the skatepark!! But it is fun on 6s... And as others have said, you don't have to grab full throttle...

 

[Mr.Duke]

6s on a 17t and looking for more

 

[Theibault]

I've only ever run mine on 6s. You need to have a decent throttle finger.

 

[Raji]

6S definitely. You have the power when ever you need it

 

[Mongoose]

6S for sure....just wish I had bought the 3S packs instead of the 2S packs. Most of the time I run 5S because I can’t confidently fit the 2 7600mah 3S packs. It feels like it adds 20lbs to the truck lol

 

[Mad Man Slice]

I currently own 2 sets of 6s and 2 sets of 4s and I prefer the 4s more I think. Yes the 6s is a beast and standing backflips are fun it's just hard to keep this beast on all 4's in 6s. On 4s I can ride wheelies for as far as I can see, and do some decent driving on a track. Anyway was just wondering what you guys prefer.

Both!
4s is a lot of fun; the feeling of pulling out the 4s after a nice blast, and then installing a 6s..... oh....... priceless!

 

[MaddawgLyfe]

I bought 2 3s batterys but they came in and they are too dang big. The second pack needs a smidgen more room to fit under the moving part of the batter section

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y3XHH7X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[MaddawgLyfe]

6S for sure....just wish I had bought the 3S packs instead of the 2S packs. Most of the time I run 5S because I can’t confidently fit the 2 7600mah 3S packs. It feels like it adds 20lbs to the truck lol

Is this a thing Can i do this without messing anything up?????? I can fit a fat 3S and one of my 2s packs.

 

[Mongoose]

You absolutely can. All you have to do is switch the ESC from lipo mode to Nimh mode and use a lipo alarm like this one so you know when you have hit LVC.

https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...MIq72t7em03wIVAgNpCh09LAAgEAQYASABEgJ9ofD_BwE

 

[MaddawgLyfe]

I see.....It plugs to the balance plug! thats awesome

 

[Mongoose]

Yep and you can set your own LVC