Upgrade: Lipo or Brushless?

[Conrad]

Low maintenace batteries with higher average voltage or low maintenace motors with more power than brushed?

[jcb]

I chose both, although I believe you can be equally competitive with brushed and Nimh as the advantages to be had from LIPO and brushless get less as you go down the ability levels, as fast cars are not so easy to drive!!
Having said that the low maintenance and ease of use suit the club racer down to the ground, while the performance keeps top racers on their toes.

Only downside of brushless is the UK weather

[monkeynuts]

Originally Posted by jcb

Only downside of brushless is the UK weather

Why..................from an old racer used to brushes and sce's

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by monkeynuts

Why..................from an old racer used to brushes and sce's

One drop of water on a sensor wire, and it all stops working.

Saying that, I use a blob of blue tack over the sensor wire on mine, and never had a problem in some pretty heavy rain, so far that is.

[monkeynuts]

Originally Posted by JohnM

One drop of water on a sensor wire, and it all stops working.

Saying that, I use a blob of blue tack over the sensor wire on mine, and never had a problem in some pretty heavy rain, so far that is.

What on the cable from the speedo to the motor ..................if so why not a blob of silicone sealer on the back of the plugs

[bert digler]

Originally Posted by monkeynuts

What on the cable from the speedo to the motor ..................if so why not a blob of silicone sealer on the back of the plugs

silicone is better

[Chris Green]

If you had to choose between lipo or brushless, i would go brushless first.

Nimh cell maintenance although a pain in the arse, is easier than brushed motor maintenance.

[CJ Weaver]

It is nice to buy both, but I think Lipo is more important than Brushless, because it is hard to deal with cells sometimes. If you get a bad cell, the pack is pretty much junk unless you have a seperate cell, but then the cell isn't matched with the other cells. Lipo is so easy and efficient. I have a friend that still runs brushed, and all he does is spray out his motors with motor spray. Lipo with brushed is nice, but when you put Lipo with Brushless, you are all set.