Cheap Lipos from Hong Kong - False Economy?

[JezT]

Hi,

My son, Max, and I went racing 1/10 electric offroad at Hinckley on Saturday - 1st time racing; Other than our lack of driving ability!, our only major problem was with batteries - between us we have 5 nimhs (2 x 2200, 1 x 3600, 1 x 4600, 1 x 5100) and 1 battery charger.... It was really confusing timing which to use, which to charge etc. Decided we want to go Lipo - we are equipped for it, both running Exceed 70A speedos and 10.5 motors, charger can charge Lipos also.

Problem is I am on a very tight budget; Been looking at Lipos from Hong Kong on Ebay Example:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-2800mAh-30C...item27adc75c25

To equip ourselves with 4 batteries would come in at under £50 - Is this a false economy? Bearing in mind our driving abilities, is 30C too powerfull? Any advice on buying from the East or recommendations please.

Cheers,

Jez

[Col]

you'd only need 1 set of cells each, as they can be charged between rounds easily. If you want to do regionals then you'll need brca approved cells, but if not then the only restrictions are what the club imposes.
Personally I'd get 1 lipo per vehicle and 1 charger per vehicle. The simple solution is usually the best!

30c will be nice and fast with decent capacity (4000ish), but you can usually tame them on the speedo settings or on the transmitter.

Usually nothing wrong with cells from HK. Alot are the same as over here, but sold under a difeent name.

I'd try and get more capacity than the one's you've listed. A 4000ish pack will do 2 5min races easily with your 10.5 motors, easing the charging burden even more.

[DaSloth]

that ad doesnt say anything about being hard cased, and they dont look hard cased either, so i'd stay WELL away from those. 1st for H&S and 2nd because i'd expect the majority of clubs to tell you can use them.

[Chris-S]

Never had a problem with any of the Demon batteries. Quick delivery, no chance of getting stung with import charges and hard cased! http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/prod...oducts_id=4259

[mattb]

Originally Posted by JezT

Hi,

My son, Max, and I went racing 1/10 electric offroad at Hinckley on Saturday - 1st time racing; Other than our lack of driving ability!, our only major problem was with batteries - between us we have 5 nimhs (2 x 2200, 1 x 3600, 1 x 4600, 1 x 5100) and 1 battery charger.... It was really confusing timing which to use, which to charge etc. Decided we want to go Lipo - we are equipped for it, both running Exceed 70A speedos and 10.5 motors, charger can charge Lipos also.

Problem is I am on a very tight budget; Been looking at Lipos from Hong Kong on Ebay Example:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-2800mAh-30C...item27adc75c25

To equip ourselves with 4 batteries would come in at under £50 - Is this a false economy? Bearing in mind our driving abilities, is 30C too powerfull? Any advice on buying from the East or recommendations please.

Cheers,

Jez

just be carefull mate check the dimensions of the battery before you buy my mate bought the ones youve mentioned and they are very small in size i think they are meant for a plane or something

[mikerobinson83]

i would go for a turnigy lipo from hobbyking, they are fairly cheap and a good quality infact almost all the 1/10th racers at my club have moved onto them.

i got a 5000mah 20c 2s delivered to my door for £20 as for hard case i dont bother and the rest of the club to my knowlage dont bother as long as your carefull they are safe enough if your that worried about it then make a hard case.

[jaxx]

People sell pairs of lipo's on here all the time, If there a decent price snap them up, I only race at a local club and only have 1 trakpower 4900. My charger allows a fast charge, So I fast charge at the track, Then discharge and balance charge when I get home. Job done, til next week. hope this helps

[discostu]

Originally Posted by jaxx

People sell pairs of lipo's on here all the time, If there a decent price snap them up, I only race at a local club and only have 1 trakpower 4900. My charger allows a fast charge, So I fast charge at the track, Then discharge and balance charge when I get home. Job done, til next week. hope this helps

why are you discharging them just ballance charge when you race you are making morre work for your self.

[teamxray]

if you go racing at a club under the BRCA rules all lipos MUST be of a HARD case construction if the club allows NON HARD CASE lipos they could be jeapodising there insurance with the BRCA just bear that in mind