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09 lex 250 07-02-2009 01:41 PM
nimh battery runtime..
 
currently at my local track ive noticed that mainly all the electric classes are only 5 min per heat. My question is that will a nimh battery dump fast during a heat? or will i have sufficent runtime to get me through? 15 years ago we ran 4 min heats and had plenty of life left. or shoud i just go lipo and call it a day?

thanks for any info :tire:

Duster_360 07-02-2009 02:04 PM
I'd get a lipo, just remember you need a lipo capable charger and preferably one that balances as well. You can get by with fewer lipos than you would need NiMhs though and they perform better than NiMh.

09 lex 250 07-02-2009 02:13 PM
Originally Posted by Duster_360 (Post 6016154)
I'd get a lipo, just remember you need a lipo capable charger and preferably one that balances as well. You can get by with fewer lipos than you would need NiMhs though and they perform better than NiMh.
ok thanks for the help !!

Cpt.America 07-02-2009 02:15 PM
Originally Posted by 09 lex 250 (Post 6016074)
currently at my local track ive noticed that mainly all the electric classes are only 5 min per heat. My question is that will a nimh battery dump fast during a heat? or will i have sufficent runtime to get me through? 15 years ago we ran 4 min heats and had plenty of life left. or shoud i just go lipo and call it a day?

thanks for any info :tire:
It would depend on how old and what kind of Nimh battery you are running, and how much power you are pulling. A well maintained newer Nimh pack will get you 5 minutes with PLENTY to spare for just about any kind of racing.

But even having said that... start looking into the move to lipo! SOOO much easier.

09 lex 250 07-04-2009 07:17 PM
Originally Posted by Cpt.America (Post 6016191)
It would depend on how old and what kind of Nimh battery you are running, and how much power you are pulling. A well maintained newer Nimh pack will get you 5 minutes with PLENTY to spare for just about any kind of racing.

But even having said that... start looking into the move to lipo! SOOO much easier.
lol got ya


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