what battery???

[BabyKiller]

i was wondering what would be a apportpreate battery for the 3.8 r-spec(dual cell i dont know how to install if u suggest please post a link with instructions)

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[BabyKiller]

ok let me put it this wayi want to build a customized drag racer heres the parts i have/think i should get for this

3.8r-spec motor
duel cell/high compacity battery
hard tires
(need to know what would be the best gear set for my rig)
if i can how do i add turbo

[BabyKiller]

oh and any other suggestions to make it faster im willing to go all the way

[takumi_drifto]

ummm my drag car has a 3.8 motor, duel cell mod, wheely tail bar... orange kit back tires, hard front tires, and thats about it soo far.

[Nathan]

I use a NiMH battery in the Z, and two of them in the ZipZap.

[BabyKiller]

ummm what is the highest volt single baterry and where can i fin it here is so far what i have come up with(oh and i still need that info on the gears which should i get).also is the
3.6 nihm battery 1 or 2 batterys?

[funkymonkey]

BabyKiller,
Nimh's are 1.2V. You can combine, 1, 2 3, or even 4 to make up to 4.8V. Max the receiver board can take is 5V.

The easy way to dual cell or triple cell is to use 2 or 3 nimh button cells which you should be able to squeeze in. You'll have a little less capacity than normal, but a small price to pay for the easyness of the mod. See the 'Laymans guide to dual cell'

Others talk about Lithium-Ion or Lithium Polymer batteries, these are 3.7V. For a start thats similar to triple cell so would probably only be useful for drag racing, second, you need a special charger, and third, you cant let the receiver PCB discharge it to nothing like you normally do, it kills the battery.

Never let your Li-Poly go below 3.0V.

Easiest as I say, is button cells. They're dirt cheap too.

[funkymonkey]

Talking about Li-Poly, I reckon the little battery in the Nokia 8210/8310 would fit in a bit bus, and you could you charge it in the phone. Would make for a mean bus. But you'd rue the day you forgot to take it out and let it get discharged...

[hogjowlz]

also there are cordless phone batteries that are two 1.2v cells shrinkwrapped. most are 3.6 and too big to fit in a bit. ive seen smaller 2cell ones that would probably fit under the body with a little work.

[BabyKiller]

whats the largest single battery that can use the seprate charger with 4 AA's that wont mess my car up

also im making a new thread since just batterys dosnt atract any1 who knows what the best gear is ect.

[hogjowlz]

you can probably use any of them just dont let them overcharge.

[BabyKiller]

but what would fit?

[hogjowlz]

do a search on battery basics 101

[BabyKiller]

read it already