Originally Posted by
smojoe
alright 12th guys, we need to talk...
...about lipo
I would really love to race 12th this coming indoor season, but won't be if I have to run packs that I have to monitor like a baby. and thus, you thoughts
my thoughts:
would rather run two cell so that I can still use my GTB (voltage cut-off) and not have to run a receiver pack. but then we run into problems: if a 12th stock car on 4 cells is faster then a tc stock on six cells, how fast will the 12th stock be with six cells? I am guessing somewhere around a 15 turn motor, which is a little much for me. I see that novak has a new 17.5 motor which may drop that 4cell equivalent.
also, if we are to "agree" on a type of pack, it would have to be able to fit in both saddle and straight chassis. May or may not be a big deal
Sorry, but we don't need to talk. We do not need to agree to anything. 12th is a great class because it is stable, and the advent of LiPo is of interest to TC and Off-Road, but not to 12th. Our numbers are rising fast, and no one wants to have the conversation about LiPo.
If you are worried about NiMh cells being finicky, then buy EP cells, and learn to drive better to make up the difference you will find in speed, or race a 3.5 BL and have no issues with speed.
Stop thinking about LiPo, it won't find much support around the 12th scene. It is expensive for people who have invested a lot of money in NiMh. The attraction of 12th is that you can use a 19T motor and any cells and make an A final if you are any good. 12th is about driving, not equipment, and that's why we don't need to talk about LiPo. We need to talk about BL, but that's another story... HTH
