Originally Posted by
brit_bulldog
The whole point of this thread is that once again technology has moved on.
Why do some guys think running lipos is more expensive?
You add cost of 3-5 packs of nimhs with cost of charger plus discharger.
then add cost of charger plus 2-3 packs of lipo.
It is cheaper!!!!!!
I run LiPo in sedan but it's not "cheaper" to switch over unless you already have a charger that will charge both like an ICE for instance.
So, 2 Orion 4800's, a midlde of the road charger and a balancer will set you back about $420.
And 3 packs of good SMC or Trinity cells, a charger (ICE), and simple discharge tray (Tekin) will set you back about $415.
Cheaper to get into? Not so much and the new NiMh cells actually last pretty well.
The thread is about weight. Not cost. Reducing the weight isn't going to do anything to get more people to race again. Personally, I don't think that the weight of the cars is the problem with sedan but this isn't the place to complain about all of the issues that are bringing sedan down.