LiPo Shootout – Stock Truck Performance Testing

LiPo Shootout – Stock Truck Performance Testing
First note, the stock speed controller in the Traxxas Slash does not include a low voltage cut-off for a Li-po pack, so you must install an LVC if you intend on running a Li-po battery in a stock Slash. With that said, there are a lot of consumers using the stock brushed motor in their Slash that are running Li-po batteries. Our test was fairly simple- get 3 drivers of different ability and styles, and have them rate each pack from their favorite, to the one they’d least like to drive. Some of the driving area was pavement, some grass, and a jump was also included in the mix. The Slash used was equipped with the stock Traxxas speed controller and motor. Stock gearing was used. The motor was allowed to cool between each pack. This was also a “blind” test, none of the drivers knew what brand of battery was installed while they were driving it. There were also “control” packs mixed into the test. For instance, we threw a 6 cell ni-mh pack randomly in to keep our testers in check, and we also randomly threw in packs they’d already driven to see if they rated it the same both times. All three of our testers were real troopers, and were committed to eliminating all prejudice and reporting exactly what they felt, not what they thought they felt.

Remember: The tests are all scored by points, lowest to highest. The lower the score the better, like a game of golf.

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