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Originally Posted by Chrislong
Paul - although what you say is true, those cars were ones racing on NIMPHS and then put LIPO in for a play (Barry Weldon? Chris Evison?), therefore the car unchanged. If we were to switch to LIPO fulltime, then we'd be using more lead (a good thing), using softer suspension and changing the setup a lot more to suit.
Chris
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Hi Chris - the car's Paul is referring to are mine and Craig Magee's.
Now, with no disrespect to craig, but neither of us are the greatest drivers, just average club racers really I suppose. (although craig is better than me!
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I haven't altered my car' setup apart from sticking extra weight down the middle (200g's) and backed the slipper off.
If the cars (especially mine) were setup properly to run Li-po's (or nimih for that matter!) then the difference in handling would be minimal I am sure. Infact as the extra weight can be added pretty much just where you want it, then the handling would probably be better. My car is conservatively geared to be quick enough for me - it could be faster, but not with me behind the sticks.
The main advantage Li-Po has over nimih is the constant performance and overall cheapness. £80 will buy two packs of Li-Po's that looked after properly (i.e. balance charged) should last over 2 years, and to me, that's cheap performance - they are a simple way to increase performance. Pauls car may be quick with brushed equipment, but mine is cheaper to keep going fast! No equalizing equipment, no dischargers needed and relatively cheap chargers - t's all good to me.
For all those who say that if it ain't broke don't fix it is a very short sighted view to take. As a hobby we need to embrace change and move forwards with it so that we are not left lagging behind in 5-10 years time. If we had ignored brushless systems three years ago, we wouldn't be reaping the rewards of them now, so let's not ignore Li-Po's now and enjoy the benefits they will bring to the hobby in the future.