Yeah, you're right.

Great job getting the crap together for lipo, can't wait to see the thing move!

Me either :p. Thanks Metal for the link. I think I'm gonna get one of those. Just gotta make a clean wiring job. Thats the hardest part... Yipee! 5 hours of soldering, splicing, ziptieing, etc... By the way, what do you think about this? I like the looks of it but I don't think its enough for my servo....

I think 3amps on a UBEC is a good target to shoot for, especially with the more powerfuly servos in MTs. Will you be using a 9920 (no built-in LVC)?
If you want to get the CellShield, I suggest you contact Dimension Engineering and see what they say about using it in cars. Otherwise, you might be the guinea pig :024:.

I don't mind :p. Besides...they say its a "soft cutoff", which is the only thing I would worry about. Yea, I figured about the all in one...I will be using a 7020 actually. I might change to a 9920 if I have heat issues or if I fry the 7020...I figure I would rather fry the 7020 and the 9920 on 6S :p.

Did you make any progress this weekend? I'm very excited to hear about your results!

Did you get the bec that you ahd the link too?

You mean the LVC/BEC? If so, I'm just gonna get a LVC that monitors each cell and use my current BEC. I still gotta wait 2 weeks till the batteries become available :frown:.

Squee,

Congrats on the new acquisition! Very Cool Project!!!

Thanks!

Well, a minor update today...I just got my Dace 23mm hubs in for it. There the CRT hubs so I can do a 8mm axle conversion. Just gotta get the other small parts I need to do that...Should have the LiPos in about 2 weeks. I think I'm gonna go with the new E-Station PB-6 balancer for them. It does 6S and can be connected to my E-Station 701 charger to monitor the individual voltage of each cell on the screen. Should be a good balancer.

Well, I ordered a ton of parts for it last night. I got a new Crowd Pleaser 2.0 body, Upgrade RC graphics kit, the new Proline High Downforce wing, buggy 22* front C-hubs, parts for the buggy upper arm modification, Sportwerks Mayhem stub axles, LST cvd bones, and LST rebuild kits. I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple of things, but this should complete the truck COMPLETELY aside from a LVC and my batteries. The batteries should be available in about a week...So...Pictures and maybe a video will be soon to follow. No promises on the video though...It should be pretty sick on 6S though :D.

sounds like it is coming along great...good job squee

Thanks man! I hope to have pictures for ya'll pretty soon.

Can you please share the link again to the lvc/bec? i can't find it back..

Here ya go Serum.

Today i received their Lipo-Shield.

shipping international for 1 buck and the device costs only 20..

BUT... what makes you think this cell-shield has got a build in BEC?

wow if it were both...... LVC and BEC would be cool...

Let me know if this has a bec Serum..please?

I am pretty sure it doesn't have a bec, read this; (directly from their site) their LVC is nice though.. it's freaking tiny..

CellShield works with any ESC and power system except some opto-isolated ESCs when used with receiver batteries. For cell-shield to operate, the battery ground and radio ground must be at the same level. This is the case for all ESCs with a built in BEC (whether or not the ESC’s BEC is being used) and all ESCs using external BECs.

There's some pretty neat things on that site... once I move to all Lipo's I will be gettin' some stuff from there for sure..

Yeah, they make nice devices for sure! their bec isn's quite strong enough thoug.. Too bad imo..

The BEC from TrueRC is pretty cheap..it's only $12, I ordered 3 of them, and they're not too shabby....

Yeah, i have a few of those. They are nice, and powerfull enough. they have got a very small footprint.

Wet the bed! Nice buy Squee, shame you kept it quiet I would of gone for it alot higher myself. :D

Any estimate when production of these will be?

I read on maxxtraxx they are currently making a few.

Serum, look at this. It is the one I was refering to... The BEC isn't up to the task in a car though...

And on the note of the BPP trucks, they have a few parts to make a few, and they can make some more, but there not going into production because of cost, and yada yada.

Nick, I kept it quiet so I could actually afford it :p. I actually had to sell my LSP for it :frown:...

that's pretty cool.... I don't know anyone who have tried that yet....

That explains.. that smartbec is too light indeed, 5V and 1.5A peak..

1.5A is just barely enough....

Most MT's would need more like 2.5-3 amps continuous and preferably 6V.

Yeah, 6V makes the servo's work much better. I had my bec on 5V by accident, and it was turning my servo's relative s l o w

Yea...I'm still contemplating on whether or not I should go for the Cellshield or the Liposhield...the Liposhield is pretty small...but the Cellshield has a optional temp probe...BIG PLUS! But it has to be hooked up via the taps...I don't like that....But...the Cellshield can be removed REALLY easy since theres not soldering...Hell...I think I just talked myself into the Cellshield...

yeah I here ya. I have the old UBec and it only pumps out 5V... didn't like it very much...

@squee, that was the problem i was struggling with as well.. I didn't liked using the tabs either. that's why i got the liposhield instead.

all these wires..

The tempprobe isn't really needed if you run good cells, and if one goes, it's always the one that hasn't got the probe on it..

It's nice for airplanes, but far from ideal for cars.

Yea...I don't like alot of wires...But....It does monitor EACH cell...The temp probe would be nice though...I would probably buy the Liposhield if it had a temp probe...I still don't know...I think the Cellshield can be hooked up to a computer, right??

The Cellshield isn't ideal for RC cars, since it's made for airplanes. When the LVC kicks in, it pushes the throttle to 0 for airplanes, and on cars that's full brake/reverse. If you have reverse enabled, it will give it WOT reverse. If reverse is disabled, then it will just brake hard.

Dimension Engineering will be making a car version of the Cellshield, with the neutral throttle set-point in the correct position.

As for using the taps vs. not using the taps, it's better protection vs. not as good protection.

The Cellshield can be hooked up to a computer, through the temp. probe port.

You recommended it to me...lol. So Metalman, what would you recommend?

For a LVC? I would think that the Cellshield car-version would be the last LVC you should need...

When is it gonna be released?