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Originally Posted by modelimages
i have an opinion, i gave it, i don't really need the personel insults, at no point did i plead ignorance to any other cell going bang, i am pointing out that these cells require a little care when in use and when charging and that that is different to the current cells.
voltage differences, yes you can buy nimh packs with nominal voltages of each cell being higher than 1.2v, thats why people spend hours looking through new cells to find those elusive high voltage ones, its why matching companies exist. i just checked the figures on a 6 pack of ib4200 the total for all 6 is 7.41v, thats a top spec and top price matched pack and it equals any 2cell lipo, you would assume therefore that a top spec top price lipo will of course be higher than 7.4. i cannot see how two batteries with different nominal voltages could race together without one racer believing he was at a disadvantage. if your saying that there is no performance difference between these packs then that begs the question why would you fit one, i don't need anymore duration, i would need a different charger and they cost more. not exactly appealing at the moment. so what advantages would buying this type of battery give me?
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it was not meant as a personal insult, but any cell is danjerous and in no way are lipo anymore danjerous as a normal nicad/nimh in use or charge,
its been said on here by many and i will say it again, if you run them in the correct way they are not danjerous, if i abuse nimh they can be danjerous.
they are dearer pack for pack yes BUT two packs will see you for a weekend racing, with no loss in performance
most chargers can do lipo and a good one can be had for £50 which i have posted in this thread along with the other advantages!
weight = can be placed where you want it if you need to run to current weights
need less packs
no need to discharge equalize
no perormance loss over thier life span
can be charged weeks before and dont loose power, fit and go
what does amaze me though is the amount of posters who know all about them but have not actually used them
i have both lipo set up and good nimh so either way im not bothered where it goes, though i do enjoy the lipo ease of use.
i just wanted to see 6 months on how lipo was percieved. more clubs are allowing them and definatly more manufactures (rc ones) are producing/selling them. as i see it many do regionals and not nationals and to me (note to me) they should be allowed at club and possibly regionals.
my stipulation would be only lipo in a hard case, and if using lipo proof should be shown your charger is lipo compatable and poss even a 6 volt cut of is used weather an external or a speedo device (though if you have half a brain the last one is not needed)
i have found that off road electric to be the freindlyist class i have raced this year, with the least amount of rules (only sensible fair ones used) the cheapest by far and dam good fun.
lipo would make it better for me personally but in no way is off road broke or full of borats nieghbours!!