Lithium Poly Batteries - The future of R/C!
 

Anyone get the new Xtreme RC Cars magazine? Well in it they have an article about Lithium Poly 8000mah batteries, they're definetly going to be the future of R/C. They did a head to head test with the lithium poly cells against GP3300's, here are the results...

What does everyone think?

so how long u think b4 they hit market?

soon i hope!:D
ill definetly get some asap.

i kno... 20 min runtimes :sweat:

Price?
 

should be expensive...what u guys think?

i think ifmar should revise their rule once the batteries is available on the market.....20 min heat instead of standard 5 min :D :lol:

FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD IN HK SOME RACES HAVE 8 MIN MAINS.

WON'T 20 MIN TAKE TOO LONG? YOU MIGHT BURNOUT YOUR MOTORS.:eek:

man so many things can happen in those 20 mins... cars arent gonna make it :lol:

hhhmmm,the thing is so many clubs race just stock like mine it wudnt b worth it bcause we already have so much runtime we wont need any more.
but how a bout a 20min final with mod down to 8d.that way ud have to control ur pace until perhaps the last 1min or so.:D :D :D

I THINK YOU WOULD NEED ANOTHER CHARGER FOR THAT. I DONT THINK STANDARD CHARGERS WOULD WORK.

IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE LONGER RUN TIMES/RACES.:nod:

Re: Price?
 

They really shouldn't cost anymore than a quality pack of matched 1.17's. The batteries they used were designed for laptops and cell phones.

That's correct, a charger specifically for NiMH or Nicad's won't work, however the article did say that the Great Planes Triton charger will infact work with these batteries. (http://www.towerhobbies.com/products.../gpmm3150.html)

Keep in mind, this article was just about the future of R/C, do not expect to see these batteries in stores for at least a few more years. By the time these batteries are released to the R/C masses, i'm sure there will be new motor and car technology or something.

I also should mention, the article stated 20-30 minute runtime, it was just the statistics part that said 20 minutes.

They also tested with a Hacker brushless system. They did mention that a standard brushed motor probably can not handle the abuse of Lithium Poly batteries. They seemed impressive...I would like to see it in person though. I know those batteries will not fit very well in my Xray. The cars will have to change as well...also you can't dump the Lithium cells as they can not handle a very low voltage...you'll destroy the cell structure.