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NDUTU · 01-09-2011, 01:05 PM

LRP LiPo Hyper Pack Multi Plug Hardcase are they any good?

http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/vtec-b...dcase/details/

Has any one tryied them and recomend them?

How long will a 4600 mah Lipo last in a Crawler?

Any ideas?

SMR 510RR · 01-09-2011, 01:15 PM

I have never seen those before but I would probably recommend going with a hardwired pack. Who knows how good the connection would be between the battery leads and the battery, I think the less connections you have the better off you are. If there is any extra resistance in that connection then you will just be creating a lot of extra heat. Also do you need the ability to change plugs? Just put all of the same plugs on all your vehicles and you wont need that ability.

That is a big battery, with that much capacity you could easily run for a couple of hours in a scaler. I wouldnt go with that big of a battery for a comp style crawler, you would be better off with a couple of smaller packs (~1000mah).

NDUTU · 01-09-2011, 01:23 PM

-----> (" That is a big battery, with that much capacity you could easily run for a couple of hours in a scaler. I wouldnt go with that big of a battery for a comp style crawler, you would be better off with a couple of smaller packs .") [/QUOTE]
---------------------------------------------------------------

WHY? what is the problem for big capacity Lipos?

I prefer to use only one battery for ALL day long with the crawler that changing batteries, I can take a rest every 15 minutes and be able to stay 3 or 4 hours playing with my crawler, that is a Hole morning or afternoon

Is Weight the problem?

Any Comments?

Charlie-III · 01-09-2011, 01:37 PM

For a comp rig, you want small batteries for:

light weight
easy to mount (low in chassis to lower CoG)
enought time to do a course plus a little bit

If you don't care to comp, most of the above are moot points, but it would still crawl better with smaller packs (for the 1st 2 reasons above).

A high CoG will make it harder to sidehill as well as go up verticals, the higher CoG will roll you over easier.

NDUTU · 01-09-2011, 02:41 PM

OK I got the idea, But I dont want to compete, I am just building an all round Scale 1/9 Hummer H2 for Off Road, Trial , and a bit of Crawling, just for fun.

All I need is the best type of battery for of couple of hours of Fun.

So far I have the Team Orion 5100 mah NimH pack and I wolud like to know if going to LIPO will be a step forward or not .

I just like the look of the: LRP LiPo Hyper Pack 4600 Hardcase (http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/vtec-b...dcase/details/)

because it fits most Tamiya style chassis, and I was wondering if someone knows about those type of batteries...

SMR 510RR · 01-09-2011, 03:24 PM

Like I said it would be fine for a scaler...I just think the detachable leads are a unnecessary feature that may make it perform worse. Also for a scaler you really dont need a hard cased lipo, just tuck it up somewhere where it isnt going to bet bashed on anything and it will be fine.

Shadow Fox · 01-09-2011, 03:25 PM

Going to LiPo would be a huge step forward....better then NiMH in pretty much every way. They are smaller,lighter, have more voltage and perform better then a NiMH Battery. and you dont' get the gradual slow down liek that of a NiMH the current is constant until you reach the cut off point then it just shuts down completely...

Her's a chart for comparison. both batteries are similar in MAH capacity and voltage

NDUTU · 01-09-2011, 03:37 PM

OK, I how do I charge a LIPO battery, because I see that the battery has a Banana Tamiya Plug and a Balancer Plug.

How do I charge the Lipo , I have to connect ALL the 3 wires to charger?

Or I have to Charge first and balance later?

I have the LRP Quadra Pro 3 Charger - (http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/charge...arger/details/)

and so far I have only charged NiMH and NiCD batteries..

The charger has a Balancer connector but i dont know if I have to plug it in while charging the LIPOS or not.

Any ideas?

Charlie-III · 01-09-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NDUTU

I wouud like to know if going to LIPO will be a step forward or not .

If you have a charger that can do LiPO, it is a good choice to change battery type.
For the same power in the pack, LiPO is smaller/lighter than NiCD or NiMH.

I run NiMH in some vehicles (12th & 10th pan cars, 10th dirt buggy) but only use LiPO in crawlers (my son and I also comp) and we both run Venom ProChargers that can charge them. The LiPO's are just easier to deal with in a comp crawler due to weight & size vs. power required.

NDUTU · 01-09-2011, 03:41 PM

HOW do I have to Charge LIPO?

Charlie-III · 01-09-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NDUTU

HOW do I have to Charge LIPO?

Ideally you use the balancer that sounds like it is part of your charger. You would need to connect the battery power leads as well as the balancer leads.

01-09-2011, 01:05 PM	#1
NDUTU Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madrid Posts: 7	LRP LiPo Hyper Pack Multi Plug Hardcase LRP LiPo Hyper Pack Multi Plug Hardcase are they any good? http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/vtec-b...dcase/details/ Has any one tryied them and recomend them? How long will a 4600 mah Lipo last in a Crawler? Any ideas?

01-09-2011, 01:23 PM	#3
NDUTU Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madrid Posts: 7	-----> (" That is a big battery, with that much capacity you could easily run for a couple of hours in a scaler. I wouldnt go with that big of a battery for a comp style crawler, you would be better off with a couple of smaller packs .") [/QUOTE] --------------------------------------------------------------- WHY? what is the problem for big capacity Lipos? I prefer to use only one battery for ALL day long with the crawler that changing batteries, I can take a rest every 15 minutes and be able to stay 3 or 4 hours playing with my crawler, that is a Hole morning or afternoon Is Weight the problem? Any Comments? Last edited by NDUTU; 01-09-2011 at 01:26 PM.

01-09-2011, 02:41 PM	#5
NDUTU Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madrid Posts: 7	46000 Lipos Hardcase OK I got the idea, But I dont want to compete, I am just building an all round Scale 1/9 Hummer H2 for Off Road, Trial , and a bit of Crawling, just for fun. All I need is the best type of battery for of couple of hours of Fun. So far I have the Team Orion 5100 mah NimH pack and I wolud like to know if going to LIPO will be a step forward or not . I just like the look of the: LRP LiPo Hyper Pack 4600 Hardcase (http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/vtec-b...dcase/details/) because it fits most Tamiya style chassis, and I was wondering if someone knows about those type of batteries... Last edited by NDUTU; 01-09-2011 at 03:02 PM.

01-09-2011, 03:37 PM	#8
NDUTU Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madrid Posts: 7	How to charge LIPO OK, I how do I charge a LIPO battery, because I see that the battery has a Banana Tamiya Plug and a Balancer Plug. How do I charge the Lipo , I have to connect ALL the 3 wires to charger? Or I have to Charge first and balance later? I have the LRP Quadra Pro 3 Charger - (http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/charge...arger/details/) and so far I have only charged NiMH and NiCD batteries.. The charger has a Balancer connector but i dont know if I have to plug it in while charging the LIPOS or not. Any ideas?

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01-09-2011, 01:15 PM	#2
SMR 510RR I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,236	I have never seen those before but I would probably recommend going with a hardwired pack. Who knows how good the connection would be between the battery leads and the battery, I think the less connections you have the better off you are. If there is any extra resistance in that connection then you will just be creating a lot of extra heat. Also do you need the ability to change plugs? Just put all of the same plugs on all your vehicles and you wont need that ability. That is a big battery, with that much capacity you could easily run for a couple of hours in a scaler. I wouldnt go with that big of a battery for a comp style crawler, you would be better off with a couple of smaller packs (~1000mah).

01-09-2011, 01:37 PM	#4
Charlie-III I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA Posts: 8,314	For a comp rig, you want small batteries for: light weight easy to mount (low in chassis to lower CoG) enought time to do a course plus a little bit If you don't care to comp, most of the above are moot points, but it would still crawl better with smaller packs (for the 1st 2 reasons above). A high CoG will make it harder to sidehill as well as go up verticals, the higher CoG will roll you over easier.

01-09-2011, 03:24 PM	#6
SMR 510RR I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,236	Like I said it would be fine for a scaler...I just think the detachable leads are a unnecessary feature that may make it perform worse. Also for a scaler you really dont need a hard cased lipo, just tuck it up somewhere where it isnt going to bet bashed on anything and it will be fine.

01-09-2011, 03:25 PM	#7
Shadow Fox Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 511	Going to LiPo would be a huge step forward....better then NiMH in pretty much every way. They are smaller,lighter, have more voltage and perform better then a NiMH Battery. and you dont' get the gradual slow down liek that of a NiMH the current is constant until you reach the cut off point then it just shuts down completely... Her's a chart for comparison. both batteries are similar in MAH capacity and voltage

01-09-2011, 03:41 PM	#10
NDUTU Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madrid Posts: 7	HOW do I have to Charge LIPO?

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