Where to buy SMC batteries in Europe?

[thg]

Can't find them in Europe?

 

[CrashBoom]

AFAIK they are generally only available direct from SMC - https://www.smc-racing.net/

 

[GMballistic]

Whereabouts are you @thg ?

I use Turnigy batteries myself which are very good imho. I'd recommend at least having a look at Turnigy Nano-Tech Plus Lipos and Turnigy Graphene Lipos.
I buy those from Hobbyking.

 

[TooTall]

Save your money, SMC not that great in my opinion. I have 4 SMC packs and they are the slowest packs I have, 3-4 mph slower than same cell/mah packs from HobbyPower and Turnigy I also have.

 

[stuartd]

gensacearespammers are also readilly available in Europe and I'm happy with my 6s gensacearespammers 4500mah 60c battery. I also have a 6s Turnigy Heavy Duty battery and it's been very good.

 

[NewToArrma]

Save your money, SMC not that great in my opinion. I have 4 SMC packs and they are the slowest packs I have, 3-4 mph slower than same cell/mah packs from HobbyPower and Turnigy I also have.

Don’t say that, I just ordered 4 SMC batteries,lol

 

[crimsonfancy]

Don’t say that, I just ordered 4 SMC batteries,lol

You'll be in great shape. SMC are fine for so many. I like the 6s packs I have hard and soft case and they perform well for the cost.

Lately I like Turnigy HD packs from Hobby King. Impressed with the punch up and I find they have a long enough power curve. Which to me means that they show lots of power for the longest time charged. I have a 4s and 3s of these.
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-heavy-duty-5000mah-4s-60c-lipo-pack-w-xt-90.html

Essentially, I'm pretty convinced that as long as we shop around the same price and buy reputable brands, they're all pretty much the same .... Some seem better than others, some last longer, some seem to punch harder... but for longevity, gensacearespammers is tops for me and Floureon is weakest (at least in the ones I own.)
My Floureon packs perform(ed) quite well but they don't seem to be able to last much longer.... though it's been almost two years and I abuse my batteries equally.
gensacearespammers=SMC=Turnigy HD=Turnigy Graphene=PowerHobby > Floureon, Lectron Pro > Traxxas, YouMe Knockoff stuff

 

[thg]

Please recommend me Turnigy and gensacearespammers LiPo batteries in 3S and 6S with XT90 Plug, minimum 5000 mAh, minimum 50C that will fit in Arrma Kraton V3 battery tray.

Armma write maximum size of 1 6S or 2 3S: 158 mm. X 48 mm. X 70 mm.

I have looked for this Turnigy Heavy Duty 6S 5000 mAh 60C, but immediately it's 3 mm. wider than Arrma say are maximum size, but are anybody sure that it will fit Arrma Kraton V3?: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-battery-heavy-duty-5000mah-6s-60c-lipo-pack-xt-90.html

And I have looked for this Turnigy Nano-Tech Plus 6S 5000 mAh 70C, and it's immediately 1 mm. wider than Arrma says are maximum size, but are anybody sure that it will fit Arrma Kraton V3?: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-5000mah-6s-70c-lipo-pack-w-xt-90-hr-tech.html

And why are Turnigy Nano-Tech Plus 30 Euro/34$ (prices with shipping from EU) more expensive than Turnigy Heavy Duty?

 

[NewToArrma]

You'll be in great shape. SMC are fine for so many. I like the 6s packs I have hard and soft case and they perform well for the cost.

Lately I like Turnigy HD packs from Hobby King. Impressed with the punch up and I find they have a long enough power curve. Which to me means that they show lots of power for the longest time charged. I have a 4s and 3s of these.
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-heavy-duty-5000mah-4s-60c-lipo-pack-w-xt-90.html

Essentially, I'm pretty convinced that as long as we shop around the same price and buy reputable brands, they're all pretty much the same .... Some seem better than others, some last longer, some seem to punch harder... but for longevity, gensacearespammers is tops for me and Floureon is weakest (at least in the ones I own.)
My Floureon packs perform(ed) quite well but they don't seem to be able to last much longer.... though it's been almost two years and I abuse my batteries equally.
gensacearespammers=SMC=Turnigy HD=Turnigy Graphene=PowerHobby > Floureon, Lectron Pro > Traxxas, YouMe Knockoff stuff

Thanks for the insight, I am new to this hobby and all this new information can get a little much, lol... the gensacearespammers 5000 3s Lipo 50c was only $10 more than the smc that I purchased and the Same for the 4s lipos I bought.

 

[arrmadillo]

I had a hard time trying to find the gensacearespammers so went with the SMC's. So far like them, but have nothing to compare them to.

 

[GMballistic]

Armma write maximum size of 1 6S or 2 3S: 158 mm. X 48 mm. X 70 mm.

And I have looked for this Turnigy Nano-Tech Plus 6S 5000 mAh 70C, and it's immediately 1 mm. wider than Arrma says are maximum size, but are anybody sure that it will fit Arrma Kraton V3?: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-5000mah-6s-70c-lipo-pack-w-xt-90-hr-tech.html

I use that Turnigy Nano-Tech Plus battery in my Arrma Typhon 6S and it fits very well in that. I haven't modified the battery tray or anything either BTW. Maybe compare the battery size of the Typhon to the Kraton before you make up your mind.

I will say though that it is a very good battery imho.

 

[ficosk8]

I´ve found them on wetronic.nl ...