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Originally Posted by dobber
I have just got a new buggy having been away from rc for 9 years and so have old esc and motor. Would a lipo battery pack be of much benefit? I will upgrade motor and esc in acouple of months.
Thoughts please  |
Hi mate, there are pros and cons to converting to LIPOs.
LIPOs are a benefit in the following ways:
1) They operate at 7.4v and not 7.2v
2) They have a much flatter voltage drop curve (ie the voltage doesn't drop quickly like a nimh/nicad)
3) They don't have a "memory" like old Nicads so you don't need to (or mustn't) fully discharge them
4) they are lighter.
On the downside:
1) They cost more
2) You need a charger that will do lipos
3) If you fully discharge them or over charge them, they can explode
4) If you use an old esc, you need a low voltage cutoff device to prevent fully discharging the LIPOs (most brushless escs have this fitted inside)
Hope this helps - has the X4 arrived yet?