Gens Ace 5000mAh 3S Battery for Axial SCX10 II Trail Honcho

In January, Axial released new RC crawler - SCX10 II Trail Honcho 1/10th Scale Electric 4WD. It is the ultimate adventure rig, taking you to unimaginable extremes with every expedition. Based on the proven SCX10 II platform, the Trail Honcho boasts a tough steel C-channel frame rail chassis, adjustable coil-over oil shocks, an adjustable AX10 transmission, a four-LED set, 1.9" Falken WildPeak M/T tires and 1.9 Method Hole wheels. A water-resistant 35T motor, a waterproof AE-5L ESC and Tactic TTX200 SLT radio system add to the quality - and convenience.

Vehicle Specifications:

Length: 19.25" (489mm)
Width: 8.9" (226mm)
Height: 9.4" (223.4mm)
Stock Wheelbase: 12.3" (312.4mm), adjustable to 11.4" (289mm) or 12.0" (305mm) with optional link kits sold separately
Ground Clearance: 3.0" (77mm)
Weight: 4.5lbs (2.04kg) approximately, with electronics
Optimized Gear Ratio: 3.75:1
Final Drive Ratio (FDR): 40.44, stock (33.69-54.15 with different spur/pinion gear combinations, extra spur and pinion gears must be purchased separately)

Vehicle Features:

- Chassis: Scale steel C-channel side rails with adjustable body mount, adjustable bumper mounts with swaybar mounting points, mounting points for optional 2-speed and servo winch, adjustable chassis mounted servo system.

- Drive: Full time 4WD locked drivetrain with WB8 HD Wild Boar driveshafts, UVJ style front driveshafts for up to 45°of steering angle, full ball bearing drivetrain

- Transmission: AX10 three gear layout, metal motor plate, adjustable ratio for high speed or competition level crawling speed.

- Slipper Clutch: Dual pad design for added surface area, 32P gear pitch for high-torque applications.

- Motor: 35-turn, brush equipped, water resistant, integrated cooling fan.

- Radio: Tactic TTX200 2-channel SLT radio with TR325 Receiver, steering and throttle end point adjustment & reverse, pushbutton steering and throttle trim.

- Steering Servo: Tactic TSX45 metal gear, water resistant, 151oz/in torque rating, dual ball bearings.

- ESC: AE-5L waterproof, switchable between LiPo or NiMH operation with a simple jumper, Star plug battery connector, built-in LED light controller (NOTE LED leads are not compatible with old - Axial LED light strings, or third-party LED light strings).

- Spur Gear: 56T 32-pitch, plastic construction.

- Pinion Gear: 15T 32-pitch, steel construction.

- LED Lights: Four white for head lights and turn signal markers, and two red lights for tail lights.

- Battery Tray: Easy access front mount, accommodates batteries up to 5.75 x 1.2″(147 x 32mm) 5000mAh 3s, with battery posts in position dimensions are reduced to 5.4 x .94″ (138 x 24mm)

- Front and Rear Axles: Hardened steel.

- AR44 Hi-Pinion Axle: Hypoid cut CNC metal gears, optimized gear ratio for reduced torque twist, optional gearing choices, one-piece axle housing, increased clearance, larger load rated bearings for durability, 8°kingpin axle eliminates tire scrub, single piece axle housing, one-piece all metal locker, 10°increment adjustments for knuckle carriers and straight axle adapters, optimized gear ratio; 3.75 compared to 2.92 previously, for less torque twist.

For the great RC crawler, Gens ace 5000mAh 3S lipo battery for Axial SCX10 II Trail Honcho is perfectly. Now let us to see more details:

1# Gens ace 5000mAh 11.1V 50C 3S1P Hard Case Lipo Battery15# with Deans plug

Gens ace 5000mAh 11.1V 50C 3S1P HardCase Lipo Battery are designed for your rc cars with serious peformance in mind. The hard protective case gives the battery well protected no matter you are crawling, bashing or racing.

Specifications:
Minimum Capacity: 5000mAh
Configuration: 3S1P / 11.1V / 3Cell
Discharge Rate: 50C
Max Burst discharge Rate: 100C
Net Weight(±20g): 428g
Dimensions: 138mm x 46mm x 38mm (L x W x H)
Balancer Connector Type: JST-XHR-4P


2# Gens ace 5000mAh 11.1V 25C 3S1P Lipo Battery Pack with XT60 plug

Specifications:

Capacity: 5000mAh
Voltage: 11.1V / 3S / 3 Cell
Discharge Rate: 25C
Max Burst Discharge Rate: 50C
Weight: 399g
Size: 151mm x 46mm x 26mm (L x W x H)
Connector Type: XT60

If you are interested in more about Axial SCX10 II Trail Honcho batteries, check here:
https://www.genstattu.com/axial-scx10-trail-honcho-battery.html 

Source: https://www.genstattu.com/blog/gens-ace-5000mah-3s-battery-for-axial-scx10-ii-trail-honcho/

Tattu R-Line 1300mAh 100C HV LiPo Review: Extra Boost for your Racing Drone

When I review niche products like this Tattu R-Line 4s HV LiPo battery, it is very hard to find an exciting introduction. I already rewrote the first sentence three times and still didn’t find something satisfying…

In nutshell, LiHV batteries are like nitro for racing cars. While standard LiPo packs can be charged with up to 4.2V/cell, the Tattu R-Line HV LiPo allows you to charge it up to 4.35V per cell safely. Consequently a standard fully charged 4s LiPo has 16.8V and a HVLi has 17.4V. Furthermore, theoretically, LiHV can store more energy than LiPo per unit of weight.
In addition to the higher voltage, the Tattu 4S1P High Voltage Lipo Battery Pack comes with ultra high discharge rate of 100C.

Tattu R-line 100C, 4S, High Voltage Li-Po battery review

Disclosure: I received this HV LiPo pack as part of a product review collaboration with Gens Ace. Although the battery was offered for free, all opinions in this article remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the partner.

 As usual for Gens Ace, battery comes well packed with charging plug protector and safety instruction. At first look, no visual difference between the standard 95C and the HV 100C LiPo pack.

Battery pack measures around 75 x 35.5 x 33 mm (L, W, H) and weights 163 grams. Size and weight is comparable to other LIPOs with same capacity.

Core features and technical specs

• Designed for professional racing drones;
• Higher max voltage than standard LiPo packs (4.35v/cell instead of 4.2/cell);
• Better storage capacity than comparable size packs;
• No memory effect;
• Minimum of 1300 mAh storage capacity;
• 4 cells of 3.8v. Total voltage of 15.2V;
• Ultra high discharge rate of 100C;
• Max Burst discharge Rate: 200C;
• JST-XH charging plug;
• XT60 discharge (drone) plug;
• Net Weight: 163 grams (±20g);
• Dimensions: 75 x 35.5 x 33 mm (L, W, H).

You might wonder to over-charge a normal LiPo to higher voltage like this Tattu 100C HV allows. My suggestion would be DON’T even try it! It would dramatically shorten your LiPo’s life or even cause fire.

If you are using mixed type of LIPOs (normal and HVLi), also keep in mind to always check the charger’s end voltage. It needs to be manually set according to your LIPO battery type. Chargers are unable to detect whether you have plugged in high voltage or regular LiPo.

Tattu High Voltage Li-Po battery review: Test

Prior to my test, I performed a Break-in procedure, which is recommended for new LIPOs. This?consists in 5 gentle charging/discharge cycles.
Recently, I received a QUAD PORT RC charger for review, which is not just compatible with HV LIPOs, but also can charge simultaneously 4 types of battery. I also ordered a thermal probe, which allowed me to monitor the LiHV battery’s temperature during charging/discharging.

As you can see in the comparison table bellow, the HV 100C finished the charging process with higher storing capacity. The end voltage was also higher with 0.6 volt compared to standard LiPo. Both batteries remained?cold (~21 °C) during the charge.

For the real world test, I used my FuriBee GT 215 drone, which can be powered from 4s to 6s LIPOs. Due to the poor weather conditions I managed to have only two short test flight (one with each type of LiPo). Frankly, I found only a slight difference between regular and the LiHV. Performance increase was negligible, at least for me. If you really need higher speed, it is smarter to switch from 4s to 5s (of course if your drone accepts it).

Those who need advantages of a high voltage LiPo battery, this one can be ordered with 15% off from here (delivery from both, US and EU, is available).

Pros

• Higher voltage than regular LiPo;
• 100C, ultra high discharge rate;
• More power on same weight.

Cons

• Needs dedicated charger.