Anyone recommend which maker of lipos they like?
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12-31-2010, 07:45 AM #1Post whore
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Batteries
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12-31-2010, 09:33 AM #2Post whore
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I really like venom brand. Excellent quality, even better customer service and warranty. And ALWAYS buy a hard case lipo. Much safer! They can take abuse and less likely to explode if something stabs the case or a rock pinches in the battery tray
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12-31-2010, 06:25 PM #3Post whore
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Got a new venom today. 2s lipo hard case. Works great and Tony at hobby town was very helpful. Course I also had to up grade to the brushless motor.
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01-01-2011, 07:43 AM #4I wanna go fast...
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www.bigsquidrc.com
They did two lipo battery comparisons that have a lot of info too.
Congrats on the purchases. Did you get a new esc too? Hobby town has the cool sidewinder esc and brushless motors for short course trucks in stock.
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01-01-2011, 09:06 AM #5Post whore
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went with the velineon up grade.. Then went down to grant park and put it through a good sand test..Very impressed with the battery life..
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01-01-2011, 12:40 PM #6its almost that time again
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Yes the battery life is awesome I have a soft hyperion 3s been beating it up for almost a yr and no complaints. I didn't get the hard case cause I don't plan to race at a sanctioned place
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01-02-2011, 07:09 AM #7Post whore
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I just got the hard case for a little added protection. No racing for me just outdoor bashing. Can't drive straight enough.
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01-02-2011, 08:12 AM #8its almost that time again
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ha straight with a slash on a lipo is that even possible
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01-02-2011, 08:18 AM #9Post whore
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In a Very large parking lot.
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01-02-2011, 02:58 PM #10Post whore
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Are lipos not a fan of cold weather?
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01-02-2011, 03:10 PM #11its almost that time again
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yes i bring mine inside and keep it at room temp, run them outside is fine but dont store them at extreme temps either + or -
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01-02-2011, 04:07 PM #12Post whore
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Ok Ty. I thought you could not run them in the cold.
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01-02-2011, 06:42 PM #13its almost that time again
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i dont know if its a rule but ive been running mine in the snow and cold temps my motor likes it, doesnt overheat on me
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01-05-2011, 12:41 PM #14Newbie
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Venoms are a very good battery for the price. I have 2 of the 3200 lipos and 2 of the 5000 lipos and they have never let me down.
As far as the cold temps and lipos, I actually won a larger event last winter after charging the battery right next to the window. Everyone elses batteries were around 90-100 degrees in tech before the race, and mine was at 32 degrees, lol. It didn't make a diffrence at all in power, and it didn't hurt the battery.2005 Chevy C1500 ECSB
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