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Old 01-26-2010, 01:25 PM
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just wondering have can i get longer run time on my hpi sprint 2 sport....i'm using the stock motor w a 3500 mah battery.....pls. help out
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Default RE: longer run times

Higher capacity (mah) battery and/or shorter gearing but that will reduce top speed.
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what's the highest mah battery can i go with........
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Default RE: longer run times

are you using an NiMH battery? If so, upgrading to lipo will probably help your run times.

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Default RE: longer run times

Get a good charger, everyone always forgets about the charger. anything that costs over 100 will increase your run time. get a good battery, there are millions out there... i tend to stick to higher end SMC nimh cells (trinity, orion, etc). You dont need lipo for a stock hpi... it would probably burst into flames.

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