LIPO Battery???.
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Question on the Turnigy 5000mah
Will my Dynamite Mega 1 Charger be about able to charge it?
How long will I normally need to charge it for?
Will my Dynamite Mega 1 Charger be about able to charge it?
How long will I normally need to charge it for?
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As long as your charger charges lipos I don't see why not. How long will depend on how low you run it. I'm guessing 45minutes from the lowest you can run it, charged at 5amps
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Here's the specs on my charger
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Quick-Charger
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I have been hearing stuff about Constant chargers.....
Here's the specs on my charger
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Quick-Charger
Here's the specs on my charger
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Quick-Charger
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And Driver86, my argument is that low-cost Li-pos won't give you the same performance as would a top name Li-po (i.e. SMC, Orion, Checkpoint, and the like) during its lifetime. AND, during that shorter lifetime, you won't get as good as performance as you would with expensive, high-quality Li-pos.
Look at it like this: Buying AA dry cells for your transmitter vs. Buying a Li-po pack (high quality!!!!) for your transmitter. At first, if you go with AAs, it may seem like a good idea, but you'll just have to buy more AAs because of their shorter lifespan. Buying a Li-po pack will be the higher cost initially, but it will pay for itself.
Just consider that.
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I have TP, zippy and turnigy and honestly I can't tell the difference. I paid more for my TP 2s pack than I did for 2x turnigy 4s hard case packs.
Even if my turnigys only last 1/2 the time of a tp pack it's all good because I only paid 1/4 the price for them. And as far as I can tell running them for the last year they last just as long.
I've turned a few guys on to hobby king lipos and they all love them. If u can wait a week or two to get your packs then in my opinion you should try them.
Even if my turnigys only last 1/2 the time of a tp pack it's all good because I only paid 1/4 the price for them. And as far as I can tell running them for the last year they last just as long.
I've turned a few guys on to hobby king lipos and they all love them. If u can wait a week or two to get your packs then in my opinion you should try them.
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Whoa calm down, Timbulb.
And Driver86, my argument is that low-cost Li-pos won't give you the same performance as would a top name Li-po (i.e. SMC, Orion, Checkpoint, and the like) during its lifetime. AND, during that shorter lifetime, you won't get as good as performance as you would with expensive, high-quality Li-pos.
Look at it like this: Buying AA dry cells for your transmitter vs. Buying a Li-po pack (high quality!!!!) for your transmitter. At first, if you go with AAs, it may seem like a good idea, but you'll just have to buy more AAs because of their shorter lifespan. Buying a Li-po pack will be the higher cost initially, but it will pay for itself.
Just consider that.
And Driver86, my argument is that low-cost Li-pos won't give you the same performance as would a top name Li-po (i.e. SMC, Orion, Checkpoint, and the like) during its lifetime. AND, during that shorter lifetime, you won't get as good as performance as you would with expensive, high-quality Li-pos.
Look at it like this: Buying AA dry cells for your transmitter vs. Buying a Li-po pack (high quality!!!!) for your transmitter. At first, if you go with AAs, it may seem like a good idea, but you'll just have to buy more AAs because of their shorter lifespan. Buying a Li-po pack will be the higher cost initially, but it will pay for itself.
Just consider that.
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Do you have any evidence that backs up your argument? Without evidence, it is just talk. Like I posted above, I have owned tp packs and turnigy/zippy packs. I could not tell the difference between them when they were new and after over 100 cycles my zippy's still perform the same they did when they were new. And how do you define high quality?? They all have the same cells in them, they are just put together in different countries.
As for you stating that all packs have the same cells in them, that isn't true. Companies like Turnigys and stuff are using cheap cells with many problems. Orion and Peak Racing (an affiliate to Orion), though, uses Kokam cells made in South Korea, and these Orion cells are definitley top-shelf stuff.
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When I say high quality, I mean companies that are proven (i.e. Maxamps, Intellect, Checkpoint, and the like). As far as I'm concerned, these Turnigys and Zippys and whatnot are not proven.
As for you stating that all packs have the same cells in them, that isn't true. Companies like Turnigys and stuff are using cheap cells with many problems. Orion and Peak Racing (an affiliate to Orion), though, uses Kokam cells made in South Korea, and these Orion cells are definitley top-shelf stuff.
As for you stating that all packs have the same cells in them, that isn't true. Companies like Turnigys and stuff are using cheap cells with many problems. Orion and Peak Racing (an affiliate to Orion), though, uses Kokam cells made in South Korea, and these Orion cells are definitley top-shelf stuff.
This debate happens every couple of months at least. I'll never convince you that turnigys are just as good, you'll never convince me to pay $200 for
a pack. As long as were having fun it's all good.
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You're right. You should keep buying those "top shelf" packs and paying "top shelf" prices so when I want to buy some more hobby city packs they'll be in stock. Lol.
This debate happens every couple of months at least. I'll never convince you that turnigys are just as good, you'll never convince me to pay $200 for
a pack. As long as were having fun it's all good.
This debate happens every couple of months at least. I'll never convince you that turnigys are just as good, you'll never convince me to pay $200 for
a pack. As long as were having fun it's all good.
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I run Turnigy without issues. I have several friends that can get Max Amps well below cost and they still run Turnigy/Zippy except for ROAR races. I've run a friends Max Amps and didn't notice any performance difference. I could see a possible difference in onroad but offroad your not going to use the full potential of the motors and batts anyway. JMO