Granite Would this battery be good for Granite 3S BLX

[drabina]

I have two of those batteries:

ZIPPY Flightmax 5200mAh 2S2P 30C Hardcase Pack

Would they work on the Granite 3S BLX? I know I will have to change the connectors as I am still running Deans but what about Lipo/NiMh or 2S/3S setting? Does that need to be changed anywhere on the car?

Thanks

 

[Oldskool]

I'd recommend a higher C rate. The battery mode must be changed if switching from Lipo to Nimh.
The manual is your friend

 

[drabina]

I'd recommend a higher C rate

I can get the bigger ones later but my kid is getting the Granite delivered today so I know he would like to get it up and running as soon as possible. That's why I have asked if the 5200mAh 2S 30C would work as plug and play.

 

[CrashBoom]

I'd think 30C is fine, that's 150+ amps.

 

[Oldskool]

That should work but you should set the speed to 50% on the transmitter

 

[drabina]

That should work but you should set the speed to 50% on the transmitter

Is this possible on the simple STX2 radio that comes with it? Sorry for a basic questions but I am trying to be ready when my kid asks me to help him get the Granite up and running.

 

[Outcastblxnut]

Yes it’s a simple switch on top marked 50% 75% 100%

 

[drabina]

Yes it’s a simple switch on top marked 50% 75% 100%

Thank you

 

[Oldskool]

Recommended C rate is 35, I thougt it was 45, sorry. U should be fine. But keep in mind that the Lipo manufacturer can put any C rate on his packs. There is no regulation.

 

[crimsonfancy]

Those Zippy packs are dependable and I'd have no concern running 30c. Should be a good start and later you can pick up a 3s pack with 50+ c-rating when its time for more power.

 

[jondilly1974]

There is only one way to know for sure. Let'r'rip!

 

[r4nd0m]

I don't have the ones you got but I run these here perfectly fine in my Granite

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/zippy-5000mah-3s1p-30c-hardcase-pack.html

Only change I changed everything to EC5s

 

[drabina]

Thanks again. The battery works fine. We have limited the throttle power to 50% just in case until we get bigger battery.

 

[jondilly1974]

Thanks again. The battery works fine. We have limited the throttle power to 50% just in case until we get bigger battery.

Worst that will happen is it will hit LVC early and party's over.

 

[CaptainGrumpus]

Ovonic and HRB both sell 3s lipo packs on Amazon that have EC5 connectors.

 

[drabina]

Ovonic and HRB both sell 3s lipo packs on Amazon that have EC5 connectors.

We are old school and still running Deans on all our cars and chargers.

 

[3d-rc.myshopify.com]

Be careful lowering the throttle on the stx2. There has been many issues with them acting up when not on 100%

 

[jondilly1974]

We are old school and still running Deans on all our cars and chargers.

Enjoy shorter run times then ??‍?

 

[slick2500]

While not being the best plugs available Deans are just fine for 1/10th scale use.

 

[drabina]

Enjoy shorter run times then ??‍?

How a plug would limit the run time? All my batteries came with all different plugs and I just soldered Deans to be compatible with my charger and other cars.