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Old 06-11-2009, 04:12 AM
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What rechargable battery pack is everyone using for the m11. I am tired of buying batteries. Its 20 bucks a pop on the disposable lithiums.

If I go lipo do I have to regulate it some how? I have heard some horror stories on using lipo with the radio.
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Old 06-11-2009, 04:19 AM
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I am using rechargable energizer batteries.
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i use orion 2300's in mine, last forever.
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I run the commonsence lipo from Bulldawg Batt, co. it realy lasts for ever and ever,,,, no wories!
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Originally Posted by jrwoodchuck
i use orion 2300's in mine, last forever.
is that nimh or lipo? What would be a good nimh pack. Lipo is to expensive for me.
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The cost savings over the long run make a lipo well worth the money.
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Before i sold my M11 I was using the Protek lipo, awesome little battery holds a charge forever. [cheap too]

And no, you dont have to regulate it for a radio, which is a big plus
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http://www.ballisticbatteries.com/

They make a great lipo that has killer 'run' time, and is lighter. They also offer a super simple wall charger.
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i use a Impulse 11.1V 1330mAh 13C LiPo Battery. they are like 31 buks from hobbypeople.net. fixs perfect u just have to put your own plug on it. i could get u one and put a plug on it for about 35 buks shipped to your door. thats for anyone that wants one. let me kno. pm me
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http://www.ballisticbatteries.com/St...ShowLarge=True
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Stupid question. So if I go with lipo does it need to be regulated and how do you do that. Sorry I just know the answer to this.
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Just plug the 3s pack in and you're good to go. Nothing else needed. I use the lipo pack from Common Sense.
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just plug it in and your good to go. just dont charge the lipo threw your radio. take out the lipo everytime and charge it
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gee I never had a problem with good ol alkaline's $15 for 30 Duracell batteries at Costco..I get about 3 race days off 8 batteries less than $1 per race day..throw em away
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My M11 seemed to eat AA's like nothin. I know that my lipo has more than paid for it's self.
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