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Old 01-26-2009, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by reenmachine
I love my AC/DC Hyperion 0606i, but that Duratrax 230 looks like a good deal. It seems that you can't balance charge with it though, but for that price you could add an external balancer and still come out ahead.
I have both. I use the Onyx 230 and my commonsense balance pro mostly. The Hyperion charges to 8.38 every time. The Onyx charges between 8.38 - 8.42 depending on AC outlet its plugged into. Either way it charges under the ROAR 8.44 so I don't mind.

Of note, the Onyx + Balancer cost 80+40=$120. So you save $30 over the Hyperion. And if you add another Onyx then you save even more because one external balancer is enough when you use "quality matched" LiPo packs...
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