Originally Posted by
Cpt.America
You can run lipo... but i doubt the ESC in that model has a low voltage cut off. You would need to pull the car off the track before it got below 3.2v per cell. Go lower and you risk damaging the battery, of even sending the entire car up in flames.
I highly recommend investing in a brushless setup with lipo LVC, and a lipo battery. ESPECIALLY if you plan on racing.
For right now would that batt be alright for getting the feel of the track? I'm kinda short on funds for the brushless system right now...