08-27-2008, 06:00 PM | #141 | |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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LiPo batteries are lighter for the same voltage and capacity. They hold a charge longer and are more efficient so they don't taper off like NiMh as you use them. They give good power right up until they "dump". LiPo batteries require a different charger than NiMh unless you buy one that can do both. They require a balancer to balance the cells in them and a voltage cutoff to protect them from being over-discharged. LiPos also have the possibility of catching on fire if they are punctured or charged after being over-discharged. They are also more expensive for the same capacity. | |
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08-27-2008, 09:33 PM | #142 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cold Ass Tent
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so is it worth it to get a lipo?
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08-27-2008, 09:49 PM | #143 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lakewood-Crawlerado
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yes, I made the jump to 11.1v last week, it wasn't cheap for a teenager in school, but I think it is well worth it |
08-27-2008, 09:52 PM | #144 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho
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| Yes, get a lipo. I run Thunder Power 3c 11.1 volts, 1320mAH, great batteries and I would go with their balancer and charger. I use a TP-1010C charger. Thunder Powers customer service rocks. I discharged a battery to low and I sent it back, because I'm using their balancer and charger they fixed it for me for free. Just my opinion though. |
08-27-2008, 10:45 PM | #145 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Under the 4444
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08-28-2008, 06:55 AM | #146 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: longmont
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Hey that looks familiar!
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08-28-2008, 03:47 PM | #147 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO
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SLow :"gosh-man"......what did that battery do to you ..or is your real name "JASON" |
08-28-2008, 06:52 PM | #148 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Under the 4444
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08-28-2008, 06:59 PM | #149 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall
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08-28-2008, 07:01 PM | #150 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Under the 4444
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Ahh yes you are correct sir, I just remembered the axe comin out of the lesbaru. I can't believe nothing happend, sparks, flame, nothing. :-( |
08-28-2008, 07:28 PM | #151 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: c.s.
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talk too Thncs i tried too burn his house down when i was screwing with some individual cells.broke the foil and that bitch went off like a roman candle.who says big men arnt fast. |
08-28-2008, 08:02 PM | #152 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Man Cave!
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08-28-2008, 09:25 PM | #153 |
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08-28-2008, 09:48 PM | #154 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Under the 4444
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| Well dammit, I've tried a few times to get one to light up with no luck. What's the secret Rathgar? |
08-29-2008, 12:14 AM | #155 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: c.s.
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ive lit off two cells like fourth of july.i like too start out with perfectly good fully charged cells then.watch my money burn up in a toxic lung choking fire ball. but it was worth it. |
08-29-2008, 07:56 AM | #156 |
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08-31-2008, 11:37 AM | #157 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cold Ass Tent
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ok so i wanna switch to lipo. what is everything i need?
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08-31-2008, 12:04 PM | #158 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Under the 4444
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What speed control you using?
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08-31-2008, 12:39 PM | #159 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BV
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| You need an ESC with a LiPo cutoff, a lipo charger and a balancer. Check out holmes hobbies, he has some good chargers with built in balancers for good prices. Also great service.
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09-01-2008, 12:32 PM | #160 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cold Ass Tent
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im using the novak rooster esc. i know that has lipo cut off. so all i really need is a charger and balancer
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