Originally Posted by
Rick Hohwart
This is going to be very diffiicult to manage. Unlike sub-c batteries that are based on an international standard, LiPo cells come in many different sizes. There is no standard. A hard case could be a requirement though.
Personally, I think there should be no limit to size or capacity. Car manufacturers will have to design their cars around Lipo sizes that will be used to run the race lengths that the organization mandates. Right now, a LiPo battery about the same size as a 6-cell sub-c pack.
NiMH thows a wrench into things, but with Lipo it would be nice to see a minumum chassis weight (without battery). A guy who wants to run a high capacity LiPo will automatically carry more weight than a guy running a lower capacity LiPo.
I don't think it is too hard to come up with a practical dimension to be submited..... Like you said lipo's come in different sizes which suggests that it wouldn't be hard for a manufacturer to meet it if there was a requirement. organizations need to standardize the size somewhat instead of a free for all... Just like NIMH the dimensions can be altered from year to year if you like but to suggest any size and any capacity sounds like a free for all....