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Title: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Nic-z on February 18, 2008, 12:35:08 AM So I have my new body on...my first lexan and paint job, I think I did okay for a beginner nothing compared to ya'lls though but it beat snot out of the old body (see my gallery for pics) Now I have most parts to do the steering mod, and I was curious about he battery, right now I have that OEM battery what do you guys use? pics would help too thanks.
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: CLODGUY on February 18, 2008, 07:44:29 AM Hey Nic,,,, The oem battery works just fine. Myself, shay, and chad are all using 7 cell airplane pattery packs, I mounted these under the radio tray with shoo goo.
Having the battery centered and further foreward makes the truck steer and jump better I poster a pic in my gallery for ya Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Nic-z on February 18, 2008, 08:27:37 AM yeah that would be great, and a part number if you have it for the 7 cell tray.
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Nic-z on February 18, 2008, 09:52:49 AM Luke that is insane! lol what kind of run time do you get with those monsters? does the extra weight affect proformance, and where'd you get all the alm stuff.
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Russ on February 18, 2008, 12:10:19 PM Hey Nic, If you are going to use the Fireball motor you would probably want to go with a 6 cell battery to keep it more under control. My battery is in the same place as Lukes but just a 6 cell. Once you move the servo to the front axle you have a huge open area under the radio tray to put the battery. I just zip tied mine in. You can move it foward or back if needed. The 7 cell pack you have might be fine though.
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Nic-z on February 18, 2008, 12:27:01 PM okay can you guys show me the link or a model number to go by so I can go pick one up...thanks
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: CLODGUY on February 19, 2008, 07:41:10 AM hey nic,,, I dont have a part number, these are just found in the airplane section of the hobby shop. If you are going for a 6 cell pack, anything made for the mini-t or rc18t will fit fine
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Nic-z on February 19, 2008, 08:01:45 AM okay I appreciate it guys I will get one...right now I have no charger for any of them so no go untill then lol....but I maybe fixing that problem shortly.
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: briankstan on February 19, 2008, 08:29:03 AM your ice will be able to charge just about anything. PS, the backlit display on that is sweet, and it's a feature that isn't stock, lets say it's a hopup. ;)
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Nic-z on February 19, 2008, 09:19:35 AM oh really cool, well one more thing you'll have to show me how to operate, I have however read the manual to the helios just a few questions on thursday for you since the manual is in engwrish.
Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Russ on February 19, 2008, 09:49:30 AM I use this Venom 1200 (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJTW4&P=7) myself but this Associated (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJHT3&P=7) battery would work also. The cool thing with these is that the connector plugs into the stock connector on the VMG, presuming you still have that.
There are 7 cell options as well you will just have look for them. The guys told me that a 7 cell on a Fireball motor was too much. So you will have to decide which way to go, but either way a battery should be easy to find. Oh and also you can buy adapters to convert any plug you might have on your ICE charger to the correct one for charging your VMG batteries. Title: Re: Which batteries for Venom? Post by: Nic-z on February 19, 2008, 10:09:00 AM Sweet, I blieve I will run the six cell as you mentioned it will give me the weight and balance for jumps Luke mentioned. I'll bring in the stock battery to the hobby shop and so some shopping, I will then get an adaptor plug if needs be for the ice.
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