the 501/511 lipo list. - Comparisons

[Colinevan]

I chose the lrp's as the lugs secure the batts to the chassis a1, without any movement at all. Theyre almost solid without putting the straps on the top lol. I didnt particularly want to have to mod the car either. I dont own a dremel ( as i dont own an xfactory car yet miiiiiaaaaaoooowwwww lol ) and wanted something that just goes in.

Theyre also slightly more punch at 40c, so will be ace with my 2wd running a low 7.5 etc, I got them at a good price £90 locally, so i didnt have to pay postage either, so all in all the lipos fit with only the spacers under the posts.
Iv been advised not to buy anything like the brass trays as they increase c of g, so chose this route as i think it looks neatest as well.

Thanks anyways, but if this thread is kept alive, im sure it will assist others who want to lipo up.

Col.

Originally Posted by djmcnz

Hmmm... your money but not a wise choice IMHO. I'm an LRP fan but those packs are just way too expensive for what you get. Generally LiPo hard cases are a rip off. The Intellects pictured above have the same internals as most hard packs out there and are the "correct" price for what you get.

The Intellect's fit into the 511 without much drama. You need to shave about 0.4mm from the leading inside edge of the case to clear the rear bulkhead and add a 3mm spacer to the battery posts. The alternative is to fit a cradle such as the ones available on this site that move the batteries back a little. This removes the need to shave and space... and there's more protection from lateral movement with the cradles.

Detailed photos here: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29882

Edit: You'll need to use 90 degree 4mm battery connectors to clear the body - LRP make a deens pigtail for this.