Run times?

[Nightflier x4.6]

Is anyone running 3s 5400mha 90c smc batteries in a stock 8s x maxx with the optional spur gear? If so what kind of run times you getting?

[Nightflier x4.6]

Ok how about this can anyone answer this question should I step up to 8s lipos or is 6s more controllable?

[painter]

8 cell all day long.

[Nightflier x4.6]

Ok that's one vote for 8s

[painter]

Ca 15 min WOT run time with 2x5800mah 4 cells lipo.
Normal bashing maybe 20 min

[NYbandit33]

Its going to vary greatly with any battery depending on long you keep the truck at WOT. With my 6S setup, I only get 10-12 min if I drive it around a big area with the throttle fully engaged for periods of time. Theres a spot I go that has a few jumps but isnt big enough to hit top speed and I can easily get 35-40 min out of it.

[Nightflier x4.6]

Wow ok then I defiantly going to go with 7400mah batteries at least just have to figure out if I wanna stay 6s or go 8s.

[mazzy]

My 8s i get 20-25 min of mostly wot. When i take it easy and am more technical I get 45 min to an hour. The last 5 min is usually at 50% power.

[Nightflier x4.6]

What mah are your batteries mazzy?

[mazzy]

I'm using 6700mah.

[NitroStarGT]

My 8s X-Maxx runs for 30 to over 60 minutes with mixed throttle, playing, slow and fast running. I don't see how you could run this truck wide open the whole time! LOL. I use:
- 2 old SMC 6700 4s batts
- 2 new HobbyPower 7200 hard case batts.
- 2 new Protek 6700 HV lipos. (6200 at normal 14.8 volt charge)
After updating ESC firmware right after a couple runs (due to the random brake clipping issue) truck runs stupid strong and great run times.

[NitroStarGT]

Wow ok then I defiantly going to go with 7400mah batteries at least just have to figure out if I wanna stay 6s or go 8s.

Which 7400 batts you going with?

[Nightflier x4.6]

Was leaning towards these https://www.smc-racing.net/index.php...product_id=491.

[NitroStarGT]

Those ought to be GREAT

[Gripdog7205]

Was leaning towards these https://www.smc-racing.net/index.php...product_id=491.

They’re fantastic, like I said, Rag6 told me t flip the battery hold downs. Add the foam in the rear of the tray. They fit perfect

[Nightflier x4.6]

When you say to flip the battery hold downs what exactly do you mean gripdog.

[Gripdog7205]

When you say to flip the battery hold downs what exactly do you mean gripdog.

Literally take them out and make the top the bottom and the bottom the top.

[Nightflier x4.6]

That's what I thought you was talking about but wasn't a hundred percent sure.

[DHC8]

8s all the way! I've got the Traxxas 6700mah and get about 20-25 min time.

[NitroStarGT]

8s all the way! I've got the Traxxas 6700mah and get about 20-25 min time.

The C rating on the Traxxas 6700's is not high enough. 6700 ought to run longer than 20 to 25 minutes. I've heard this a lot too.