Can you link to the aluminum knuckles? I was interested in buying a used one of these but people say the knuckles are usually the first to go. I can't imagine you've had issues with the aluminums?
Great question. Unfortunately the connector had to be soldered on. I'm using a Dean's type connector and I'm using a Turnigy Accucel to charge the lipo. The above applies to the brushed XTM Rage, not the stock brushless. I'm not sure what connections the brushless version come with. I added a link to the charger I'm using in the description.
The Rhino pack is holding up fine. Haven't had any problems with it (no puffing and the cells are balancing fine). The Turnigy 1600 2S lipo might fit. The length and height looks fine compared to the Rhino, but the width might be a problem since it's 2mm wider than the Rhino. The Rhino's dimensions already gives it a tight fit, so you might have to dremel out part of the battery tray in order to fit the Turnigy lipo.
There's definitely more power using the lipo pack instead of the stock nimh batteries. I don't have any actual speed data to compare the two, but from what I've experienced, the lipo pack is the way to go if you want to go faster. As far as run times go, the lipo seems to lengthen the run time a bit more over the nimh pack.
holding the run time for longer and give a bit extra more power...
see...
i want to get a lipo pack for my rage but at my hobby supplier they said that lipos are not maded with the intent of being used on brushed motors...
they said that i could buy a lipo that fits in the rage but if it suddenly starts to slow down too much they said for me to stop it asap cause it might damage the battery...
and what kind of lipos fit in the rage and can be used with the stock motor?:D
Can you link to the aluminum knuckles? I was interested in buying a used one of these but people say the knuckles are usually the first to go. I can't imagine you've had issues with the aluminums?
elitecamaroz28 2 months ago
But will it blend?
dillan2208 10 months ago
not available on mobile??
jd18504 1 year ago
how much did that lipo cost you
3pivotmaster 1 year ago
@3pivotmaster
Paid $8.19 + shipping from HobbyKing. Added the link in the description.
rcplaytime1 1 year ago
@rcplaytime1 does the connecter fit the stock rage brushless
3pivotmaster 1 year ago
@3pivotmaster
Great question. Unfortunately the connector had to be soldered on. I'm using a Dean's type connector and I'm using a Turnigy Accucel to charge the lipo. The above applies to the brushed XTM Rage, not the stock brushless. I'm not sure what connections the brushless version come with. I added a link to the charger I'm using in the description.
rcplaytime1 1 year ago
@rcplaytime1 i have the brushless i think its the same as the brushed
3pivotmaster 1 year ago
you like that rhino battery? holding up for you?
I am thinking of getting one for my rage -- only if there goos haha
And do you know is the turnigy 1600 will fit in it?
Thanks!
100traxxas 1 year ago
@100traxxas
The Rhino pack is holding up fine. Haven't had any problems with it (no puffing and the cells are balancing fine). The Turnigy 1600 2S lipo might fit. The length and height looks fine compared to the Rhino, but the width might be a problem since it's 2mm wider than the Rhino. The Rhino's dimensions already gives it a tight fit, so you might have to dremel out part of the battery tray in order to fit the Turnigy lipo.
rcplaytime1 1 year ago
whats the difference between the stock battery and the one that youvein there on this video?
does it make the truggy to go faster and run for longer?
plz answer.
thanks!!!
akakobra 1 year ago
@akakobra
There's definitely more power using the lipo pack instead of the stock nimh batteries. I don't have any actual speed data to compare the two, but from what I've experienced, the lipo pack is the way to go if you want to go faster. As far as run times go, the lipo seems to lengthen the run time a bit more over the nimh pack.
rcplaytime1 1 year ago
that looks cool...
holding the run time for longer and give a bit extra more power...
see...
i want to get a lipo pack for my rage but at my hobby supplier they said that lipos are not maded with the intent of being used on brushed motors...
they said that i could buy a lipo that fits in the rage but if it suddenly starts to slow down too much they said for me to stop it asap cause it might damage the battery...
and what kind of lipos fit in the rage and can be used with the stock motor?:D
akakobra 1 year ago