Intellect or Vapextech 4600?

[raydc2r]

Hi, I'm new here, from Australia, and just bought an E-Savage last weekend. Realised that the stock batteries don't last too long, which I expected anyway... I was about to buy at the same time spare batteries but thought I should do a bit of research first.

Anyway, browsed through eBay (AU) and found a store selling Intellect 4600 x2 with post for $175 brand new... then also found another store selling Vapextech 4600 x2 with post for $128 brand new.

What do you guys think is the better value here? Pay $50 extra for Intellect or just go for BFYB? I am not modding the esav any time soon and just using it for bashing mainly...

And on a side note, how do Vapextech compare to Venom? I know they're both kind of like a budget brand...

Thanks for the replies!

[funkyberger]

all I know is Venom batterys are time bombs.. Intellects are good, but never used vapextech...

[roadrunner96]

thats alot of money for 1 set of batteries. If your just a basher than check out:

www.all-battery.com - tenergy (BETTER PRICES)

and

www.batteryspace.com - powerizer

of course their not as good as IB, but definately good packs for the price - still way better than JUNK VENOM PACKS:D

[Dino]

have in mind that the heart of a electric powered rc car are the batteries.the better you have the faster you go.and no stress to the esc.i have both IBs and VPs.both are excellent for bashing..the VPs for the price is a good buy...:)
but nothing compares with lipos..if you interest i can send you a cheep and very good lipo link..but you will need and a charger for lipo...the difference my friend is huge..:)

[franzD1]

hi, i dunno what the aussie dollar is worth, but here in the netherlands
i payed 35 Euro`s for 1 VTE4300SC..
they are very good so i can`t wait to see how the new 4600 are

my truck is very happy at vapextech packs ;-)
plenty of power, enough to melt the stock "tamiya"-style connectors !

greets franz

me & my ezilla
www.youtube.com search "ezilla franz" now at 18 clips already

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OvoBnTKMatQ

[esavageforme]

also in australia. (where are you, im in brizzy!)
i got 2 packs for 80 bucks for vapextech 4300mah. happy with them, but with my BL system toned right down they survive well, but cranking up the timing to med for 5 minutes they were super hot! stock batteries are nothing compared to them... yet interllect are another step up from that. if you dont mind waiting a few weeks-a month or even possibly more) i know a friend who knows the wholesaler/importer and can get them really cheap. so i could buy some for you... but it could take a while, as its a fair way away, and my friend is extremely busy. good value though. not tried the 4600's but i think the 4300's would be sufficient. let me know :) ( i got 3 sets of them)

[raydc2r]

I am in Sydney...

I decided to pick up the eBay vapextech 4600... A$58 equals about 55 Euro... so I must've got a pretty good deal with the 4600mah ones off eBay.
I'm not ready to go LiPo yet as my esav is full stock and still even have the tamiya plugs on it... hoping to convert to deans soon...

Lucky I stayed away from buying cheap Venoms on the same day I bought my esav... I haven't heard anything good about them...

[esavageforme]

they do make great fireworks :D, also, they are sufficcient for starterboxes (venom ones are good aparently) so yeah... just not for this truck


could i have the site thanks.

[raydc2r]

you want the ebay store site for vapex batt?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vapex-Extreme-Power-4600mAh-7-2V-NiMh-RC-Battery-Pack_W0QQitemZ220162714015QQihZ012QQcategoryZ84443 QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

[esavageforme]

o... i thought it was for 2... o well gess ill pass then. please report back to tell us how much better they are!!
ryan

[ezillarules]

have in mind that the heart of a electric powered rc car are the batteries.the better you have the faster you go.and no stress to the esc.i have both IBs and VPs.both are excellent for bashing..the VPs for the price is a good buy...:)
but nothing compares with lipos..if you interest i can send you a cheep and very good lipo link..but you will need and a charger for lipo...the difference my friend is huge..:)
got a link as i am after some lipos?

also check here:
http://www.component-shop.co.uk/html/large_packs.html
cheaper and postage shouldn't be too much

[Dino]

im looking at this one....nice price..
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_221_224/products_id/16867
:) :) :)

[raydc2r]

I've used the Vapex batteries once and even the very first time, there is a considerable amount of difference compared to the stock HPI batteries. I would say they are worth the money! I'm happy I made the purchase...

[Goodsy]

G'day
Have 2 6 cell 4600mAh vapex. Couldn't recommend them more. :)
Fine with the brushless setup as well.
And before that you will need to adjust your slipper or break stuff!
Power increase was 100% had trouble keeping it off it's lid!

Good batt at the right price.
Oh and get some deans on, you'll need them.
Also standard charger works fine. Just need twice at 4amps for a full charge.

look here.

http://www.newtonsofsale.com/72volt.html

Info on cells here, for those interested.
http://www.newtonsofsale.com/4600SC.pdf

Goodsy

[raydc2r]

G'day
Have 2 6 cell 4600mAh vapex. Couldn't recommend them more. :)
Fine with the brushless setup as well.
And before that you will need to adjust your slipper or break stuff!
Power increase was 100% had trouble keeping it off it's lid!

Good batt at the right price.
Oh and get some deans on, you'll need them.
Also standard charger works fine. Just need twice at 4amps for a full charge.



Please explain to this noob... when you say need twice at 4amps, are you saying you need to charge it til it stops with standard HB charger, then disconnect and recharge again? I thought the HB charger will charge it til full, but just take 45 minutes or so to charge instead...

And when you say adjust slipper, what do you mean by that? And what would you adjust it to?

[strada916]

... A$58 equals about 55 Euro...

umm if that is the case then I am buying verything in euro. last time I checked euro was about 67c to 1USD witch is about 60c to the Australian $

so AUD58 = 34.90euro

check out www.x-rate.com


sorry off topic

[raydc2r]

umm if that is the case then I am buying verything in euro. last time I checked euro was about 67c to 1USD witch is about 60c to the Australian $

so AUD58 = 34.90euro

check out www.x-rate.com


sorry off topic

oh yeah i dunno why i typed that... was meant to type 35 euro... must've just been a typo... my bad...