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Your batteries wont be helping, they will only be able to supply 80amps, I run them in UFO and they just cant supply the current needed. I would suggest upgrading batteries before the motors, if you upgrade your motors you will still have the same problem.
Nicad and nimh are rarely used now, unless bought cheap from someone else, a123 are hard to get at the moment , maybe the only choice is Lipo, they can be inexpensive and you only need a few of them, making them a prefered choice for many roboteers now.
They Will supply serious amps at stall though .
I use 4 packs of a123 at the mo, they all add up too 9.2 amps (2.3 ah each.)
I could get away with 3 packs (6.9 ah ) but as I use around 4-5 amps a fight I like lots spare !
If they go wrong or when I replace them it will be with 2 packs of optipower lipos from grant
roboteers get 30 % discount, they are 5 amps each so 10 amp will be perfect, here they are-
James, you obviously will need new chargers. I suggest the cell pro chargers as they will charge all chemistry so if you get lipos or a123s in the future you will be ok.
I have some A123 packs for sale in the 'For Sale' section if you're interested. Slightly better for the beginner and less likely to blow yourself up - they're a lot more forgiving.
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