Capra Battery Thread

[RCTom]

I've got a pair of these batts on on order from AMain that should be here any day.: https://www.amainhobbies.com/lumenier-3s-lipo-battery-45c-11.1v-1500mah-lum2951/p997406

RPP has some 3S Helios 1500 batteries that look like they'll also fit the bill nicely. Helios has a better reputation and I wanted those but RPP was out of stock on everything I wanted to order. AMain had everything but with the Lumenier batteries instead so I thought I'd give them a try.

I also have the same 4100 mah ProTek LiHv packs mentioned by JSterrett which on paper should fit. I'll let y'all know after I get the truck build started soon.

 

[indybama]

I've been using a HobbyStar 3S 3700mah in my Element. It should fit the Capra as well.

How u like those hobbystar batts soze? I get emails from rcjuice with those advertised. Thought bout pickn up a couple, but figured id get some input from some users first

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[soze]

How u like those hobbystar batts soze? I get emails from rcjuice with those advertised. Thought bout pickn up a couple, but figured id get some input from some users first

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*shrug* not much to say other than that they work and fit small battery tray applications. It's the main battery I've been running in my element. Works well for me.

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[FastMatt]

I also run the Hobbystar 3700 batteries in a few rigs. They work well enough for the $40 price. Although my Capra is only 50% done, they definitely do fit the battery tray. "thumbsup"

https://www.rcjuice.com/lipo-batteries/3s-11-1v/hobbystar-3700mah-11-1v-3s-100c-lipo-battery.html

 

[Dbdynsty25]

I've got about a dozen RC Juice Hobbystar batteries and I've only one puff on me after about 2 dozen cycles. The rest have been absolutely perfect. Can't recommend them enough.

 

[Sneetches]

I'm currently running some cheap 1600mAh 3S soft packs that I was originally using in my plane. With the battery tray set to fit them snug they are 102mm x 35mm (wide) x 20mm .

 

[hotwheels000]

Any body find a 4s that fits that also has enough amp capacity to handle a 2700 brushless ?

 

[Teclas]

Gens Ace Adventure 3600's seem to fit.

 

[TheLetterJ]

Any body find a 4s that fits that also has enough amp capacity to handle a 2700 brushless ?

I just happened to test fit this guy 60C 4S 1000mah LiPO Battery | Value Hobby in there a few minutes ago, fits great, plenty of room for the wires in the tray. 60 amps (888watts @ 14.8v) is plenty to keep up with a 2700kv, especially if it's a stubby.

 

[meatmonkey]

I know that typically the zippy and turnigy packs are fairly close in size for a given mah. I see that people are able to squeeze in a 2200mah 3s zippy pack. Could someone confirm that the same size turnigy packs fit? I have a bunch of those and it would be easier to justify another truck purchase if my turnigys fit.

 

[Nova's Ark]

Gavin and I are using these G Force Elite 100C 4S 1300mah lipo battery in our Capra build.
Linked here;
GForce Elite Series 100C 1300mAh 4S 14.8V LiPO (XT60 Connector) - 4S LiPO - 14.8V - Batteries - Power | Value Hobby
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[GA Dawg]

I'm using Goldbat 3S 1500mAh LiPos and there is plenty of room left so I'm looking for something slightly bigger.

I picked up a couple of those. I got about 50 minutes per pack while 60/40 crawling/trailing.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

I picked up a couple of those. I got about 50 minutes per pack while 60/40 crawling/trailing.

Awesome! Good to know. 4 should easily get me through the day then.

 

[GA Dawg]

I was pleasantly surprised. I was thinking I'd go somewhere in the 30-40 minute range on those.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

I was pleasantly surprised. I was thinking I'd go somewhere in the 30-40 minute range on those.

What motor, ESC and gearing are you using?

 

[GA Dawg]

What motor, ESC and gearing are you using?

Reedy Radon 16T motor with a 13T pinion and a Mamba X.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Reedy Radon 16T motor with a 13T pinion and a Mamba X.

I have the same motor with a 1080 ESC and the stock, 14T pinion.

 

[GA Dawg]

I'm going to try and dig up a sintered 11T pinion. I had a hardened 11T pinion and it was really loud. I'm not saying that the mesh was necessarily perfect, but the sintered metal on sintered metal sounds a lot better to me. I like a little wheel speed, but not quite this much.

 

[Panther6834]

I'm going to try and dig up a sintered 11T pinion. I had a hardened 11T pinion and it was really loud. I'm not saying that the mesh was necessarily perfect, but the sintered metal on sintered metal sounds a lot better to me. I like a little wheel speed, but not quite this much.

What is the stock Axial Pinion made of?

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[WHITE-TRASH]

What is the stock Axial Pinion made of?

Sintered metal.