xplatinum
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How's the runtime on a pair of SMC 2S 7200mah? I'm still debating wheather I want 2x2S, 1x4S (2 total taking turns), 2x3S or 1x6S (2 total taking turns).
Outcast Arrma Outcast Battery Suggestion
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Magnus_CA
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I haven't timed it but I'm very happy with the performance and runtime. It's a great budget battery. You won't be able to exceed far beyond 5000mah with a single 6s but having a second charged 6s pretty much negates the reduced runtime. Just remember your cost of ownership is going to go up for every minute you run 6s. It's bad enough breaking something due to a bad landing...6s will break your truck from the inside as well. Lol.
Go 6s, this truck is a ton of fun on 6s. The diffs seem easy enough to fix if they break on this thing and so far we haven't broken them yet. Aside from some stupid design issues I mentioned on another thread, this thing holds up pretty well. My kid bashes this thing really hard, backflip after blackflip after backflip and we replaced the pinion so far, everything else still seems solid.
I think I mentioned somewhere else on here. We are running HRB 5000 mah 6s lipo from Ebay for 130 for 2. They barely get warm and I'm pretty cheap so all my other batteries come from hobbyking and they all suck compared to these HRB batteries.
I think I mentioned somewhere else on here. We are running HRB 5000 mah 6s lipo from Ebay for 130 for 2. They barely get warm and I'm pretty cheap so all my other batteries come from hobbyking and they all suck compared to these HRB batteries.
Dionisi
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http://m.ebay.com/itm/282301910578?...51&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_mwBanner=1
Anyone know if this battery will fit the outcast?
Anyone know if this battery will fit the outcast?
maxbraketorque
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+1 for this. For any given mAh rating, they are the heaviest batteries that I've seen. For people just thrashing around, I wouldn't be too concerned about battery weight, but for those planning to catch big air, I'd keep battery weight in mind. The Outcast is already a heavy RC. I don't know how ARRMA did it, but its 3/4 lb heavier than a Kraton. A lighter battery will help survival of bad landings.
Another issue is that the outboard placement of the battery and electronics means that battery weight plays more strongly in handling and mid-air stability. With a heavier battery that weighs significantly more than the electronics, my Kraton definitely corners differently for left compared to right. Its pretty tough to pull off a forward flip as well. My Kraton will very readily go into a crooked tumble with a heavier battery.
My general pref is a 5S 60C+ battery. I have a 480 gr 4000 mAh for jumping, and a 725 gr 5000 mAh for general thrashing.
So single batteries - like a 4S are not a problem to run? Ie - Outcast does not need to have two batteries connected to run.
As far as I know yes, it fine to run. People usually use two packs to save weight from what I have read. Just make sure you use the jumper for single packs. I'm still waiting for my SMC batteries, sure ain't fun having a car and no batteries.
Yeah - I know how you feel. I have more than a dozen packs en-route from SMC. Good news is that my 3S combo's should be here the same time my Outcast arrives tomorrow but I have lots of 4S packs that can stand in as well.
maxbraketorque
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I run single battery. Seems easier for charging/discharging.
Im all for single but don't run anything that is 12S thus don't have 6S sitting around. Plan to run some 4S but mostly 2 3's.
Only 20 min's? I assumed you would get WAY more time than that with the 7200s? I ran the same setup today for the first time (2 3's) . Will need to time a full run tomorrow.
I could be wrong, it was just a ball park. Run time was plenty for me, only got to drive on grass with no bumps so it got a little boring. Flattest park I've ever been to. lol
Going to have to build a mini ramp
New outcast blx I bought 4s batteries worked good then I tried my 6s batteries and esc just throws on a blinking red light and it's not working. Throw my 4s battery back on works fine. Is the is something I have to calibrate to use a 6s battery?
