Kraton Just brought a New Traxxas XMAX ( Orange ) and waiting on the new Truck coming out soon from Arrma

[HenryKnicker]

I read through Traxxas and Arrma forum they don't suggest Traxxas battery. Looking for 6S Lipo
what the best battery and charger? can you send Link?

 

[adidas303]

This I think will be really helpful.

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/...teries-do-you-prefer.15823/page-2#post-203272

Price, mAh, battery size, connectors all play a role. This link should help you maybe bring it down to couple choices, at the least.

For Chargers, I personally recommend HTRC line up. Good choices, great prices for their selection!

 

[arrmadillo]

I read through Traxxas and Arrma forum they don't suggest Traxxas battery. Looking for 6S Lipo
what the best battery and charger? can you send Link?

The best is subjective, you will get 100 different answers. Here is what I use from SMC racing. www.smc-racing.net

 

[Surchaufeur]

stay away from traxxas lipos and chargers and you will be fine

 

[Overpowerrc]

I suggest a hota d6 like above or a venom pro duo charger
Batteries are smc or hobby star
Connectors anti spark xt90 or qs8 connectors

 

[ho lee chit]

Looking for 6S Lipo

Why 6s? It's a 8s truck and not a speed monster what I read

 

[Clubin]

Why 6s? It's a 8s truck and not a speed monster what I read

Damn rite. Put 8s in it. It’s a 8s truck.
I can’t imagine why sombody would do that.

 

[HenryKnicker]

The best is subjective, you will get 100 different answers. Here is what I use from SMC racing. www.smc-racing.netView attachment 53477View attachment 53478

Can I used 2 of these this on traxxas Xmax? Will it burn anything out?

Why 6s? It's a 8s truck and not a speed monster what I read

I'm new to this so don't really know what I need accept the hobby shop trying to sell me what they have.

 

[ho lee chit]

If you use 2x 4s it's possible to drive with less power by adjusting the power on the remote.

If you are used to 6s, you have to buy new batteries to go faster= more expensive in the end

 

[Surchaufeur]

There is a lot of good lipos for 1/2 of the price of a traxxas lipo with rly lo

If you use 2x 4s it's possible to drive with less power by adjusting the power on the remote.

If you are used to 6s, you have to buy new batteries to go faster= more expensive in the end

yeah buts the tqi not the easiest thing to do unfortunatly

 

[arrmadillo]

Can I used 2 of these this on traxxas Xmax? Will it burn anything out?

I don't own the Xmaxx, but if it's a 8s truck you can run 2-4s lipos, if it's a 6s truck, 2-3s lipos. You won't burn anything out as long as you use the correct voltage lipos. You have to get the correct size lipos to fit the X batery tray or trays. Like I said don't own the X so don't know how many trays they have. I know the Erevo 2 has 2 trays so u can't run a single 6s pack if I'm correct. Go here www.smc- racing.net to see what's correct for the X, or email them. The guys they are cool and can help get you the right packs. Stay away from Traxxas lipos, they are junk IMO and only rated at 25C.

 

[Surchaufeur]

The xmaxx runs on 8s the first generation was running 6s but that model got discontinued i think

 

[HenryKnicker]

True Spec DV 14.8V 9400mAh 75C with G10 plates​

Is the higher the mAh means it can bash longer? If I get something higher then 9400mAh will it burn anything up?

 

[HenryKnicker]

only rated at 25C.

I just research this then came up to youtube:

 

[Radian2x]

Correct, the mAh is like the 'gas tank' of your battery. The bigger the mAh, the battery will be larger so check the dimensions to make sure it will still fit. You won't burn up anything with a bigger battery, but of course electronics heat up during driving. The longer you drive at one go, there is the possibility it will overheat the speed controller/ motor etc. Smart thing to have a temp gun with you to make sure temps stay under control.

 

[Surchaufeur]

A good system should not overheat in my book if your running a resonable gearing my 4s motor i can bash for 1 hour and i can still touch the motor with my fingers without butning myself
The only way you can burn something up is if your running a low Mah and low C rating lipo the lipo will just puff up under use bcause it cant deliver what the esc is asking for. keep in my the xmaxx esc had report of burning up so keep an eye on that thing. Or better get a max 6 esc who can deliver more power than the stock esc who acts more like a resistor.

 

[arrmadillo]

Is the higher the mAh means it can bash longer? If I get something higher then 9400mAh will it burn anything up?

Yes higher mah, the longer you can bash. Look at it like a bigger fuel tank in your car. No you will not burn anything up with anything higher. Higher Mah doesn't have anything to do with burning anything up, but with higher mah lipos and continued running will bring more heat on your electronics. So try to stay around 5000 mah for your packs. Those high mah packs will tend to bring on more heat before you can use them up, so stay around 5000 or so.

 

[Surchaufeur]

And going to cost u less in the long run if one dsy your high mah lipo dies main reason i buy cheap lipos even cheap lipos i don't want them to die lol

 

[arrmadillo]

Another thing I forgot to mention, those big packs weight a ton, and with 2 large packs, you get the message.

 

[DoNoHarm]

Pretty sure my story with traxxas lipos doesn’t have a bad ending ??