This topis will run and run even after the decision of the membership has been reached.
I have no problems personally modifying anything - anyone that knows me knows how skilled i am with a dremel!! I had a good teacher - long story!! I also currently have a 4wd that is designed with lipo in mind, so i wouldn't need the dremel anyway!
Last time i tested LiPo, i didn't feel any advantage to running it - it was easier, that was it. I have LiPo and a charger, but to be honest, i'm not that bothered about running it off rd. My SHO NiMh cells are plenty good enough, i never suffer a lack of power.
It is true that NiMh discharge curve drops off. However, in the main this is due to poor matchine. NiMh cells have a much flatter discharge curve now compared to what they used to have.
I'm still amazed that the "you can't get the cells the team drivers get" obsession exists. Even in on road. There is no doubt that there is a varience in cells in a box of virgin cells, but there are many many good ones. I was talking to someone that personally matches cells this afternoon, and he confirmed this view that there really isn't anything in it. I know someone personally who had cells sent direct from one of the major players in europe. I bought some of the same brand in this Country, and i had an extra 15 sec of runtime - they came off the shelf. So i'd agree with Lee, the good cells are out there.
We should go with LiPo in my view, there are just some issues that ironing out. It will never be perfect.