Lipo Legalization
05-28-2007, 04:49 PM
#376
Tech Master
Originally Posted by tarheelquality
Craps,
Where did you find the T1010c? or the Astro flights for that matter?
Where did you find the T1010c? or the Astro flights for that matter?
The Astro Flight 109s most hobby shops can get for you and I have had mine for 3 years.
05-28-2007, 04:50 PM
#377
Tech Master
Originally Posted by MrJames
then they should allow built-in fans to be legal too. 
I take the fan off of my Novak GTB ESC. Not needed if geared right!
05-28-2007, 05:19 PM
#378
Originally Posted by tarheelquality
What charger are most people using for Lipo? I am thinking of selling my GFX and buying a 3200 or 4800 lipo and a charger.I want something light weight with reasonable price that will do both lipo and NIMH.
http://www.teamorion-avionics.com/Ad...Flight+Charger
05-28-2007, 05:49 PM
#379
Tech Regular
Mr. Black,
Does the Flight charger have connectors that work with the 3200 and 4800 packs? And what size power supply does it need?
Does the Flight charger have connectors that work with the 3200 and 4800 packs? And what size power supply does it need?
05-29-2007, 05:10 AM
#382
Tech Master
I highly recommend getting a charger that charges at 8 to 10 amps for the future that will allow you to charge a 4000 to 5000 mah battery at 2C or even the 8000 mah ones at 1C+! The reason I keep mentioning the 8000 mah li-pos is they are the closetest to the same size and weight as a 6 cell nickel pack that will not change anything to do with the handling characteristics of the oringinal design of the car/truck/buggy....just longer runtimes!
05-29-2007, 05:16 AM
#383
Tech Regular
Do the astroflight ones charge at 8-10 amps?
05-29-2007, 05:18 AM
#384
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by Craps
The reason I keep mentioning the 8000 mah li-pos is they are the closetest to the same size and weight as a 6 cell nickel pack that will not change anything to do with the handling characteristics of the oringinal design of the car/truck/buggy....just longer runtimes!
05-29-2007, 05:21 AM
#385
Craps.. The fan issue in Oval and touring has nothing to due with wrong gear. The issue is speed in those classes as there many times faster than off road trucks .They produce tons more heat in oval and touring. I even saw some top drivers overheat some componets at the regionals running fans. There just on the edge... 
06-26-2007, 10:08 PM
#386
Tech Master
Craps.. The fan issue in Oval and touring has nothing to due with wrong gear. The issue is speed in those classes as there many times faster than off road trucks .They produce tons more heat in oval and touring. I even saw some top drivers overheat some componets at the regionals running fans. There just on the edge...
06-26-2007, 10:09 PM
#387
Tech Master
I would say li-pos will be legal in some classes next year in ROAR after the Demo Class ran at the Electric Off-Road Nats in Albuquerque, NM. ROAR VP Dawn Sanchez posted this on Trinity Tech Talk:
I think ROAR was shown at this event the dangers of li-pos were blown way out of preportion with internet gossip!!!!
Originally Posted by Dawn Sanchez
well, its a week after the event and I have finally caught up....
the lipo demonstration went very well. Although, I was quite perplexed why other BL companies didn't show up to run and show ROAR their motors and give us some instruction on their manufacturing.. but I guess it simply says...
nobody cares. The motors on the list seem to be sufficient. The rules seem to please everybody and there is no need for change.
As for the Lipo inclusion, things are looking good. This was definately a great showcase on the durability of the batteries at an off road event and I'm happy to state that I will present my findings at the next ROAR meeting regarding rules.
Thank you to everyone who came to the nationals and especially those who traveled distances especially for this demonstration. Its good to see the membership speak up for what they want and I can assure you, ROAR is listening.
Dawn Sanchez
ROAR VP
the lipo demonstration went very well. Although, I was quite perplexed why other BL companies didn't show up to run and show ROAR their motors and give us some instruction on their manufacturing.. but I guess it simply says...
nobody cares. The motors on the list seem to be sufficient. The rules seem to please everybody and there is no need for change.
As for the Lipo inclusion, things are looking good. This was definately a great showcase on the durability of the batteries at an off road event and I'm happy to state that I will present my findings at the next ROAR meeting regarding rules.
Thank you to everyone who came to the nationals and especially those who traveled distances especially for this demonstration. Its good to see the membership speak up for what they want and I can assure you, ROAR is listening.
Dawn Sanchez
ROAR VP
06-26-2007, 11:05 PM
#388
Hopefully all the class`s and not just some, will be allowed to use the li-Po...
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