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Old 05-25-2012, 10:58 PM   #1
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Just thinking about putting Lipo in my GT3B.. But Im wondering?? Ive always put my lipos into storage mode if Im not using them in a few days etc... So should I continue to do this with my tx lipo? Or would it be safe to just leave it in the case like I would with nimh?? thanks for the answer guys!! Also anyone know if a 40c 1300mah 3s batt in the GT3B will be fine?? Appreciate the help!
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Old 05-25-2012, 11:09 PM   #2
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I say a lipo's a lipo, so you would treat it as any other lipo in your collection. With that said, I have one in my gt3b that I charged a few months ago and it's been sitting in the toolbox in the radio unused, but every time I turn it on to check it it's still around 12v. I don't normally do that, but I've been busy and lazy with it

HK makes a 3s 1300 mah (I think) specifically for this radio, search gt3b - lipo and there is info readily available as to which batt.

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Old 05-25-2012, 11:27 PM   #3
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Kinda what I was thinking! Thanks for that help though.. I will search hk for that specific lipo.. Im thinking Ill just throw my ski 1300 in there and see what happens.. SHould be fine!.. Appreciate the help though!
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Old 05-25-2012, 11:35 PM   #4
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Kinda what I was thinking! Thanks for that help though.. I will search hk for that specific lipo.. Im thinking Ill just throw my ski 1300 in there and see what happens.. SHould be fine!.. Appreciate the help though!
the one you want is a very low c rating, I think that's why it's designed for that radio, as well as why mine is still holding voltage
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Old 05-25-2012, 11:41 PM   #5
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Y would the c rating make any diff?? The rx is only going to pull what it needs anyway right??
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found it

HobbyKing R/C Hobby Store : Turnigy 1450mAh 3S 11.1v Transmitter Lipoly Pack
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Y would the c rating make any diff?? The rx is only going to pull what it needs anyway right??


I dunno, would you put a Hemi in a shopping cart, probably more than is needed
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I dunno, would you put a Hemi in a shopping cart, probably more than is needed
As a matter of fact I would put a V8 in a shopping cart!! LMAO.. However it would be an LS not a hemi! Thanks for the link to the batt!
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Why would the C rating make any diff?? The TX is only going to pull what it needs anyway, right??
Correct. The reason it was brought up was that you DON'T need a high "C" rated pack, thus saving money.
If you already had a high "C" rated pack, it wouldn't hurt anything if you used it.
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Old 05-26-2012, 11:16 AM   #10
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Great! Thats kinda what I thought.. But I didnt want to toast my tx.. Appreciate it guys!
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Old 05-26-2012, 11:29 AM   #11
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Same here, I leave it in there all willy nilly. But I do check the voltage just by cycling power once a weekend if there isn't a gtg, usually it gets used on weekends though.

A 3s1800mah20c pack fits perfect and even a lil tight, had to shave part of the batt door. But the runtime for the tx is awesome. Agreed a low c pack is all thats needed, the tx doesn't draw much amperage.
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Can you put a LiFe battery in a GT3B? If so, that's another option.
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Old 05-26-2012, 02:30 PM   #13
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more on the actual question.....no you do not need to put the lipo in storage mod if its only sitting a few days....if its sitting for long periods of time is when it needs to be put into storage mode...same as with the lipos that run your rigs...if they sit maybe a week at a time no storage mod is needed.....
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