slash spec

[hotrodlincoln]

is there any specific reasons that you can't run side by side packs i have two gp3300 packs side by side config i was gonna run.

[BJoe]

It's their rules for that class, it's ment to help keep cost down by using lower priced stick packs and help keep everybody on a somewhat even field.

[Tex]

I would suspect that GP3300 side by sides may have a little more punch than the cheap packs everyone has to run...it would become an unfair advantage and everyone else would feel like they needed better batteries.

[chicagokenji]

Probably not. The motor in the Slash is a 550 sized 12 turn motor, not a 27 turn stock 540 sized motor with bushings.

[rocco79]

Im not sure what you mean kenji.

Im a noob to elec. Care to elaborate? Im curious.

[chicagokenji]

Take an older 3300mah 6 cell matched pack. Take one of the six cell packs Leisure sells at the shop at the track. Do some laps laps with both. ACtually driving the Slash you won't notice any difference, especially in lap times between the two battery packs. The reason being is that the Slash's stock motor is essentially a cheap modfied motor and mod motors torque is not so much affected by the performance of a 3300mah older pack and a 3800 stick pack.

Hmmm....maybe another way:

If you had a Savage with it's stock .21 engine and you tried a tank of 20% versus a tank of 30% I highly doubt in a race that your lap times would be any different in a race.

[bubbacola]

A matched pack of battery are better then unmatch ones. You can pick out the guys who are using matched pack because they are faster. Stick packs are sealed in a wrapper. A side by side would be ez to pull off the matching label and say they are not matched.

[hotrodlincoln]

first off my packs arent matched. second i've been hearing that guys that have capable chargers are charging the leisure hour shop packs at like 10 amps to get crazy punch out of them. How is that fair. i have a 130.00 dollar super brain that only charges at 5 amps. so the guys that have enough cash to buy new packs every week or two and a charger that can pound a 10 amp charge into the pack are the ones winning. not the 13 year old that is trying his heart out to win and can't figure out why he can't come close to winning in a spec class against the guy with the awesome charger and the cash to replace cooked packs. i'm all for everyone being equall that's what brings it to a drivers race. Me and two of my friends both have slashes and we're leaving them stock to be able to be equal even when we are just bashing. alute:

[dentguy92]

last time i raced at LH. I was leading the A main with a LH pack charger at 5 amps. It is not about who has the best pack, it is about driving clean and staying in the groove

[bubbacola]

I charge at 6.5 and peak at 7.

[hotrodlincoln]

ok well i don't want to start any crap i'm just relaying what i've heard from the couple guys that come into the schererville hobbytown where i work and thats what i've been hearing. me and a couple friends will probably be out racing with you guys after christmas i'm super anxious to come out cuz i love these trucks and want to do some competitve racing

[Tex]

In my Traxxas Stampede that I used to have, an unmatched 3300GP pack was WAY more power than a Venom 3300 pack. Hands Down!!

[hotrodlincoln]

yeah but i have heard very few good things about venom. no offense

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

since when does more power win races?

[Michowski]

When people who know how to drive with more power come into play.

[slaytanic]

since when does more power win races?

Dude say that again in cool Star Trek voice!

[Tex]

Czech, more power in a slash would win races if your a decent driver.

hotrodlincoln, I said Venom sucks!!

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

how you'll never be able to LTPD with those shitty tires

[Evil3]

Czech, more power in a slash would win races if your a decent driver.

No, only a tic more power will help win races if you have that tiny bit more speed on the stright. But the only way that helps is if the track has a lot of grip.

But yes it can help if you can drive really good, other wise it will make you slower.

[slaytanic]

The tires are actually perfect for what they were meant for. I love a little tap on the brakes then back on power. It will turn on a dime. But if your slipper isn't set you will just spin out.

[rocco79]

you use the brakes?!!?

[slaytanic]

Here and there a little tap of the breaks brings the rear around and you can turn on a dime. I was turning 24 second laps which is only 2 seconds less than average buggy times.

[cheesecake]

hey slaytanic wake up.....................................................

ypou mean you were running those with your 1/8 buggy you slash time was in the 40's

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

lmfao

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

And I drove chad's slash on friday, it was just about as much fun as i thought it would be....lol