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46u
09-20-2005, 08:30 PM
I am not new to the hobby but I am new to the half eight. Some might recognize my screen name from other forms. I just ordered my half eight last night. How many cells can be run on the stock electrics

lukeita
09-20-2005, 08:50 PM
Hello and welcome on this forum!
You can use 6 AA cells or 8 AAA cells without problems.
bye

46u
09-20-2005, 09:11 PM
I am sorry I guess I was not very clear on what I was asking. As far as a battery saddle pack how many cells can I run on the stock ESC? I down loaded the manual from the web and I see where the show how to install and 8 cell pack will this be ok on the stock ESC? :rolleyes:

46u
09-20-2005, 09:47 PM
Sorry I am going to post this in the correct thread. If need be delet this post.

holy_inferno
09-20-2005, 11:41 PM
Stock ESC can handle 8 gp 2/3A cells just fine... :)

BitHed
09-20-2005, 11:46 PM
....second that...stock esc is fine up to 8 :D Xspeed or a mamba will get pretty hot thought so watch your fingers...You need a battery protection unit let me know....i have one in stock...you dont need it though...I just want to sell the bloody thing..lol...

46u
09-21-2005, 12:43 AM
Thanks all, what is a battery protector suppose to do? I have been told by some I need it buy all of you say other wise.
What is the biggest motor I can run with the stock ESC?

BitHed
09-21-2005, 01:16 AM
...the BPU or Battery Protection Unit is a little heat wrapped board which KYOSHO originally released to 'save' the stock ESC when connected with a 9+ volt battery...It is NOT actually needed...I even sent one to Italy and the guy had it smoke and shiver the first time he hooked it up...Soon after the H8 release i hooked up an 8-cell to the stock esc and it was fine...

...BTW UNITED RC has just released their 10-cell battery pack which will go fine with MOST over-the-counter brushless esc's...

driftology
09-27-2005, 06:28 PM
has anyone tried to use 9 cells yet?

BLACKHAWK444
09-27-2005, 07:41 PM
Aon 4900 + 10 cells = :D

mat3833
09-27-2005, 07:51 PM
how much is the 10 cell pack? i might run that. i will be running the mamba until i can get an AON.

Matt