NEW trakpower 3200 Saddles

mark christopher · #1 16-05-2008

New 3200 with zero modification needed, they are lower than the 4200nimh, last 3 pictures shows battery strap available from fibrelyte

stegger · #2 16-05-2008

There cool mark

they would look fantastic in the S500

mes · #3 18-05-2008

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Originally Posted by stegger

There cool mark

they would look fantastic in the S500

I really hope they fit inside the S500, but I doubt it when I look at the battery clamp, which is pretty much shaped for NiMH...
In case the case LiPos (pun intended...) fit the Serpent, the decision for my buggy of choice next year will be a hard one, unless it screws up the weight distribution...

mark christopher · #4 19-05-2008

im told they fit the areo ok

V-Rossi · #5 19-05-2008

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Originally Posted by mark christopher

im told they fit the areo ok

Kim of Aero told me yesterday that it's almost a direct fit, approximately 1-2mm has to be cut away (of the battery holders, not the Li-Po

).

mark christopher · #6 19-05-2008

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Originally Posted by VintageRacer

I assume these are 2 1s1p lipo's that you configure in series externally (instead of a 2s1p lipo that are in series internally)?

If that is the case, would you still need a balancer if you charged them seperately to 3.7v rather than in series to 7.4v?

Obviously it would take twice as long to charge, but would you end up with the same outcome? Since Lipo don't seem to need balancing as often as NiMH need equalising, would it be possible to balance at home using this medthod, before racing, and not bother during a meet?

nope
the 3200 has two cells in each bank wired in paralell ther then joined in serries by the link wire, the 4800 has 3 cells per bank (bank being one square block)

you could but then they wont be balanced, they will just both be charged up balancing makes both cells the same charging seperatly does not as it can not know what level the other pack is at

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Originally Posted by ben

Has anybody got some measurments of the lipo?

ben

ben all dimensines are here www.trakpower.co.uk

ashleyb4 · #7 23-05-2008

Just ordered mine from microtech bargain price at 42 pound.

A

ashleyb4 · #8 24-05-2008

Got it this morning really like it top quality. The only thing im not keen on is the joining wire im going to need to make my own anyway so thats not a problem. Ive fitted it in my cr and it fits perfectly if i run my battery strap upside down i have enough room to run a sheet of lead under the packs to increase the weight.

Here are some piccys

God that gold bling looks so good.

A

ashleyb4 · #9 24-05-2008

I really want to run it now but ive got to ajust my wiring in my xx4 so that it fits and ive gotta solder my speddo into my cr but i havent got my iron so ill have to wait.

A

Kecky · #10 16-05-2008

Mine have just arrived

Did you just cut the connectors off the link wire and solder a male corrally connector on at 90 degrees?

Did you also keep the smaller connector on which is attached to one end of one of the link wires, as my trakpower balancer appears to need to connect into this?

Do you have the address for Fibrelyte

V-Rossi · #11 16-05-2008

Mine also arrived, will be testing them next Sunday with an Orion 6,5T (TRF501X). I'm having some lead plates made also to fit under the packs for lower CG. Only problem is fitting them properly into the battery slots.

mark christopher · #12 16-05-2008

nope i got two corally plugs and a flightpower 2mm tube connector and made my own (trakpower are loking at making the lead like i have)

http://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/

telboy · #13 16-05-2008

Mate, they look sweet.
And they're available now?
How much?

Kecky · #14 16-05-2008

Tel, I got mine from MK Racing, with the trakpower 550LI charger and v-balancer for 115 quid.

Mark, do you think it would be ok to make up a link wire using motor wire and corrally's so I can fit in the car, but swap to the trakpower link wire for charging?

I am assuming the type and thickness of wire shouldn't make to much difference as long as it is of decent guage or do you think I would need to use the same 3.98mm.

Cheers
Ryan