8.4 Volt Battery Packs

[team helotes]

Here are the 8.4 volt 7 cell packs that fit in the stock truck.

http://65.18.186.162/~main/catalog/i122.html

[auto2]

how does the stock ESC like 8.4 volts?
does the motor get too hot?

[Kaymin]

i love that pack! but i think i'd rather get a 6 cell gp 1100 pack

[therczone]

auto2, the stock ESC can handle up to 8.5V. See here:

http://www.rc18tonline.com/documents/rc18t_xps_speed_control_setup.jpg
http://www.rc18tonline.com/documents/rc18t_xps_speed_control_setup.jpg

[Kaymin]

perfect for a 7 cell pack!

[kmcgr6]

What would this battery do for a stock RC18T ?

Would it be faster, run longer ?

[auto2]

more volts = more top speed. motor turns faster.
run time will be the same.

[Kaymin]

i've got two of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31684&item=7117009077&rd=1

and their awesome!!

[bienne]

But they fit for rc18t without adjustment?

[Greg_Hager]

I'd say so, I do believe they're the exact same battery configuration.

[Kaymin]

you gotta take off the heatshrink and the top black cap but besides that yes they fit

[speedo]

hey Kaymin have you ran your rc18t with stock motor + esc with them 8.4v batt pack? its just that im getting some 8.4v packs but ive heard theres rumers of when using a 8.4v pack you risk melting the endbell on the stock motor? has this happened to you? has your motor been ok? :) :) :)

[Kaymin]

i did it for a while but not for very long it was fine

[speedo]

ok cool i will try em on mine when i get em, but if you do run it for longer next time could you let us know how the motor is after you ran it? cheers :)