Turnigy Rapid VS HRB Graphene

[jjl5590]

So after doing a lot of research, I think I'm gonna try and stay clear of the budget brands like Zop, Zeee, DXF, Youme etc... Sure there's a lot of good reviews, but I've also read a lot of bad/worrying reviews too. Don't want to take any chances when it comes to an explosive.

I've narrowed it down to a choice of 3;

Either the Turnigy Rapid 550mAh 140C 4s which I know a lot of people run (£124)
Or the HRB Graphene 5000mAh 100C 4s (£124)
Or the Yowoo Graphene 6000mAh 100C 4s which is the same brand as HRB (£134)


Anyone have any experience with any of these? On paper it looks like the Yowoo's are the best ones to go for...

 

[KiTris ExtremeRC]

So after doing a lot of research, I think I'm gonna try and stay clear of the budget brands like Zop, Zeee, DXF, Youme etc... Sure there's a lot of good reviews, but I've also read a lot of bad/worrying reviews too. Don't want to take any chances when it comes to an explosive.

I've narrowed it down to a choice of 3;

Either the Turnigy Rapid 550mAh 140C 4s which I know a lot of people run (£124)
Or the HRB Graphene 5000mAh 100C 4s (£124)
Or the Yowoo Graphene 6000mAh 100C 4s which is the same brand as HRB (£134)


Anyone have any experience with any of these? On paper it looks like the Yowoo's are the best ones to go for...

I have the Turnigy Rapids. They are good batteries but not great I would say. Good thing is that they are hardcase so they work great for bashing. I did a few speed runs with them and they were okaish. They only have 12Awg wires, so there are a lot better options for speed runs out there. In general I would recommend ChinaHobbyline, since they have great value. They even have the Rapids but they are a lot cheaper. A lot of ChinahobbyLine batteries are rebranded Hobbyking batteries. I can't comment on the other batteries but the Rapids are decent batteries for bashing
https://chinahobbyline.com/shop/detail/412
Here is a link to the CNHL "Rapids"

 

[jjl5590]

Thanks for the reply, I'm now wondering whether it's worth getting the Graphenes as they're the same money

 

[KiTris ExtremeRC]

Thanks for the reply, I'm now wondering whether it's worth getting the Graphenes as they're the same money

What will you be using them for?

 

[jjl5590]

An X -Maxx

 

[KiTris ExtremeRC]

For bashing then? The Turnigy Graphene Panthers / CHNL G+ 70C are probably the best batteries money can buy. Not sure how well they do for bashing. They're definitely more on the heavy side... but performance wise they are awesome. I used them in my Kraton EXB this winter on a super cold day and the performance difference (compared to Hobbystar 6s) was huge.