2008 Off road, Lipo

[super__dan]

In off road I agree most of the time grip is out biggest limiting factor but battery voltage can still be hugely important. If only they could be 7.2V that would be fine with me. Whilst perhaps nimh have crept up past 7.2V nominal, what would then stop Lipo from creeping up past 7.4V nominal.

Unusually on the weekend because of the grass straight line speed (particularly in 2wd) was more important than normal. If I was maxed out for speed and someone was breezing past with Lipo I wouldn't be very happy.

Perhaps in my mind I can't get past how much quicker Jimmy's car was at the vintage with Lipo comparred to our 7.2v cells, the difference as I recal was very noticable.

The rest of the technology personally I'm OK with and recognise they form a large part of our racing future, just such a shame they don't compete on a completely level playing field.