help crunky go lipo

[skinner]

I personally had lipos forever. Never had charge issue. Sack yes or I use a gun ammo case. Have a hole for plug to fit thru. I even store lipos in there . So if something happens its in metal box lol.

[Ramination]

I bought a lipo bag when I switched over just this month, for less than $10 it is cheap insurance. I store all of them in there, actually makes it nice because all of the batteries are all together and in a nice easy to carry pouch at all times.

[Meatwad]

Originally Posted by crunky

So given the fact that these things can become quite volatile when charging, should I really look into getting one of those lipo sacks or anything ? What do you guys use ?
Or should I just have a designated charging area away from valuables ?

Yes and yes. Better to have it and not need it... X2 on the ammo box. I use one as well for storage.

Only issue I've ever had with lipos was my fault. Just pay attention when dealing with em and you'll be good.

[crunky]

Funny you guys mention ammo box, I was actually just looking at one that I had sitting here under the bench but wasn't sure if the thing would turn into an explosive case.
Thanks again for the replies.
I'll have another question in a while I'm sure.

[Josh_Br]

I charge my lipo in an old pot. It was interesting explaining that to my boy.... I've been running lipos for a few weeks (am new to it too) and am a happy camper. They're so much smaller, and lighter.

I have an AX-10 RTC with the stock ESC. I plugged it into my computer with a CastleLink cable and I was able to set the cutoff voltage. I set it at 6v (that's what the pack requires). I don't know if you can do this with any ESC; I'm not sure. Prior to my changing the cutoff to 6v, I think it was at 5.1v, which is below my pack's requirements.

But like I said, I'm new to lipo; I feel like there are things I have yet to learn.

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by BigSki

When it comes to sizes, I use 1300 3S in my scalers. Don't wuss out and go 2S, go all the way to the 3S packs, you will never look back!

This is the size I run as well, and I get about 40 minutes. I see some of you guys running these huge 4000mAh batteries and wonder where you hide them.

And go 3s!! I picked up some 4s batteries that I want to try out because the 3s doesn't pack enough punch...scalers get heavy.

Originally Posted by crunky

should I really look into getting one of those lipo sacks or anything ? What do you guys use ?
Or should I just have a designated charging area away from valuables ?

I use a bit of both. I used to charge only in the garage on the concrete floor. Then I started in the basement with me there but again on the concrete floor. Now I have a large sack that I charge and store in.

Originally Posted by Josh_Br

I charge my lipo in an old pot.

My boss uses a large ceramic coffee cup.

[Meatwad]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

This is the size I run as well, and I get about 40 minutes. I see some of you guys running these huge 4000mAh batteries and wonder where you hide them.

Not easy to hide but nice for ballast weight sometimes. Mmp+pro4=puffed snicker packs. I had to go bigger for more amperage and had some 2s5000's from the slash. Agreed 3s is more fun tho

[Charlie-III]

Ammo box, large coffee can (with a piece of metal covering it) or a LiPO sack. I usually charge on my concrete basement floor.

As to storing ALL my packs in a LiPO sack, my issue is that if one goes, they ALL go!!

I would get a couple of sacks or metal cans.

[crunky]

wow. so was it dangerous that i have had a maxamps 1110mah 50 C battery sitting in front of my monitor for about a year now ?

[TrailDawg362]

3S 5000's! One in the truck, one in the pocket and I'm good for an entire afternoon of trail running . I don't miss carrying around a half dozen nimh packs out on the trails. Go lipo and don't look back!

[AX10wannabe]

i run 2s 800-850mah in my ax10 no problem.. i have a friend that runs 2250mah lipo's in his all aluminum ax10 and only changes the battery once in a day, he runs a fully charged pack when its dead usually runs about another half pack.. so 1.5 packs in a day i guess.. duh... geez.. need to get away from this damn computer!!!!

[BigSki]

Originally Posted by crunky

wow. so was it dangerous that i have had a maxamps 1110mah 50 C battery sitting in front of my monitor for about a year now ?

as long as your dog doesn't decide to chew on it!