ICS M4 Battery Help

[S3v3n]

Hi,

Was wondering if anyone knew the most powerful battery that an ICS M4 could handle, I know the more powerful the faster it will break but I was wondering if an 11.1v Lipo would work? or would I be better off sticking to 9.6v?

Cheers

[tisane]

7.4v will 100% work out of the box.
11.1v will need some degree of modification to stop it over running.

[Apurturesci]

Re: ICS M4 Battery Help

Depends on if it's a Sportline. Sportlines have a habit of stripping the teeth of their pistons on a 9.6v/11.1 Lipo. The metal ones don't seem to be so prone, but either way I'd stock to a 7.4 lipo or just a standard 8.4v.

[jagillham]

Re: ICS M4 Battery Help

If you looking for an increase in ROF, I'd go for a good quality 7.4v lipo with a highspeed motor.

Speed does not mean breakages in itself, but it can make any small problems worse.

[S3v3n]

Re: ICS M4 Battery Help

So the gearbox will take an 11.1v without starting a self destruct sequence but needs something along the lines of a mosfet to control the flow a bit better?

Its a full metal without any modifications that I am aware of.

I tried a 7.4 Lipo ini my AK and the rate of fire was far below that of a standard 8.4 so I swapped back.
Does the highspeed motor make a big difference then?

[jagillham]

Re: ICS M4 Battery Help

Depends on a number of factors. The size of the pack and C rating are important factors too.

I had some 7.4v 1500mah 15C packs, which were considerably slower than my current 7.4v 1900mah 25C pack for example.

[S3v3n]

Re: ICS M4 Battery Help

Ok, thanks everyone for your replies, they are all greatly appreciated.