Lipo's in your starter box
#1
Lipo's in your starter box
Has anyone put lipo's in their starter box yet? I am getting ready to rebuild my sportwerks box for my trip to Florida, and thought lipo's might be nice... Less weight, better capacity, etc.... A few questions, can they handle the load, does anyone make a cutoff for 2 packs in a series? Any recommendations on a charger that won't break the bank?
Or are we just better off sticking with the old technology?
Thx,
Or are we just better off sticking with the old technology?
Thx,
#2
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Has anyone put lipo's in their starter box yet? I am getting ready to rebuild my sportwerks box for my trip to Florida, and thought lipo's might be nice... Less weight, better capacity, etc.... A few questions, can they handle the load, does anyone make a cutoff for 2 packs in a series? Any recommendations on a charger that won't break the bank?
Or are we just better off sticking with the old technology?
Thx,
Or are we just better off sticking with the old technology?
Thx,
later
Jeff E
#3
Im using that orion Avionics pack in my starter boxes. The batteries work fine Aaron, just the problem i guess is a charger.
#4
For the charger use a Superbrain 989. It charges lipos with ease and you can charge two batteries at once!
#5
Has anyone put lipo's in their starter box yet? I am getting ready to rebuild my sportwerks box for my trip to Florida, and thought lipo's might be nice... Less weight, better capacity, etc.... A few questions, can they handle the load, does anyone make a cutoff for 2 packs in a series? Any recommendations on a charger that won't break the bank?
Or are we just better off sticking with the old technology?
Thx,
Or are we just better off sticking with the old technology?
Thx,
#6
2 7.4v packs
i made two 7.4v packs with balance charge plugs and rated at 4400 mah each then wired in series in my box. thats 16.8v of crank power when fully charged. they will last you the whole weekend easily. no where near the weight of a gell cell and more "umph" then nimh.
worth the investment/upgrade if its within your means.
worth the investment/upgrade if its within your means.
#8
its a 720 size in both boxes i have now
#10
HT batteries has a lipo set up especially for Starter boxes.
http://www.htbatteries.com/Public_ht...ox%20Packs.htm
http://www.htbatteries.com/Public_ht...ox%20Packs.htm
#12
i just did a mugen starter box with 2 3300 7.4 volt FMA batteries(2cell) and got the FMA 4S procell charger used today for the first time and it kicked ass no drop in power what so ever and all i did was cut off the old tamiya style connectors and put deans connectors i'll try to post a pic later
#13
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http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB9821
I have two starter boxes with these. They are great. It weighs about 1/3rd the weight of 2 stick packs. I purchased this charger.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB9605
I have two starter boxes with these. They are great. It weighs about 1/3rd the weight of 2 stick packs. I purchased this charger.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB9605
Last edited by Scott Fisher; 03-25-2008 at 11:48 PM.
#14
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http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB9821
I have two starter boxes with these. They are great. It weighs about 1/3rd the weight of 2 stick packs. I purchase this charger.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB9605
I have two starter boxes with these. They are great. It weighs about 1/3rd the weight of 2 stick packs. I purchase this charger.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB9605
But I think that 14.8V is too much for only 1 motor that the JLR starter box has... Im looking for prices on the 7.4V 3200+ and above... Cheapest I have seen is 7.4V, 3300mah, at $44 in rc-mushroom. Anyone seen em cheaper than this?
#15
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Exactly! JLR starter box is designed for a 7.2 volt operation (2 x 6 cell pack in parallel) the reason it has 2 x 6 cell packs is for increased capacity (parallel) not increased voltage, unlike other boxes that are designed to be operated on a 14.4 volt (2 x 6 cell packs in series)