or8ital

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I have been running 3 lipos and 2 chargers. But I think that might be overkill and hangover from my nimh days. What is everyone else doing?

Marcos.J

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my friend had one these and they were really good , small and affordable im thinking of getting 2 of them!!

Multiplex LN-5014 Multi Charger
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKSY1&P=7

Jon Kerr

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I just ordered this one. We'll see how well it works.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/18242

Francis M.

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On average most people running lipo at my local track has one charger and two lipo packs and they don't have issues getting full charge every heat.
We usually only have 5 heats with a 10 min. break between rounds....
Everyones pit tables look a lot less intimidating with one charger and usually a car on top of the car stand. lol

anotherrcguy

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I run 13.5 pro stock and we run 3- 6 minute qualifiers and 1 - 6 minute main and I run 1 core 5000 lipo and I use a checkpoint 1030.

I charge at the end of every race and I never have a problem. I just p/up a peak 4800 lipo and I have that as a back up but I have never needed it.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPYT8&P=ML
http://www.racing-cars.com/usa/search.asp

GSPOT

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that multiplex charger is the bomb, it handles everything you own!

i have 2 of those. i have 3 lipos and 2 chargers...but in reality all you need is 2 lipos and one charger if you are worried about time. plug one on charge before you race then switch when you get back!

wikedgmc

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I usually run 2 classes off-road or on-road so I have a charger for each vehicle and a lipo for each one as well. Pretty easy 2 chargers 2 batteries done deal! I use the Hyperion 0606i chargers and have the 3600 Orion's for asphalt and the 4800 Orion's for off-road.

Island Losi

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this thread has perfect timing. im looking to go lipo soon (have no time to be maintaining nimh, there great but im a sucker for maintainance free since running brushless) im new to lipo batteries.......u guys are telling me u can recharge right after coming off the track? how long does it take to re charge? if theres a basic lipo thread please point me to it.

what setup would u guys recommend for four 5min mod races with 20min in between?

Marcos.J

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yes you can charge them as soon as you come off the track, it depends anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes if you have a charge pack run it for 5 minutes then stop and immediately charge it you should have it charged in 20 minutes or less, I run the Core R/C 3250 and the Core R/C 5000 in mod with no issues at all.

RussB

i just picked up 2 avionics and to orion 3200's. never having to worry about having a charged pack is very nice.

RussB

i just picked up 2 avionics and to orion 3200's. never having to worry about having a charged pack is very nice.

BlackedOutREVO

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i have 1 TrakPower, and one Superbrain 989

I can make every race full charged, and im charging at 1C

Island Losi

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how long a 3250mah li-po last for mod racing? is it easy to make runtime? and if u had to recharge how long would it take?

Verndog

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I started with 2 LiPo's and 1 ice at the track (and one ice at home). I added a third LiPo to do some fitup and testing (and to compare the Orion 3600 vs Trackpower 4900). Its nice having the 3 if trying to get alot of practice in a short period of time...but 2 is really all that is necessary IMO.

BTW...Trackpower 4900 25c has more pull then Orion 3600 race spec IMO.

For TC i would not mess with a 3250. You'll just end up just having to add more weight because they are considerably lighter. May as well make that weight count with added Mah of a 4900 / 5000.

wallyedmonds

well i got 4 lipo packs why i dont know 3200 for offroad
and i got one lipo charger the orion
and i got one gfx for my sub c cell packs and its all good.