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Finnster · 12.16.2008, 08:06 AM

The only real prob w/ the zippy's I've experienced is that they are not matched cells, so they get horribly unbalanced and need much more attention than high quality cells like PQs, etc. And the tap is lame...

Although we would all like to have high end cells, we all have budgets. Zippys def fill a much needed niche of powerful yet cheap lipos. The new cells Mike has, while not cheap as zippy's, seem really good and are priced quite a bit less than MAs or PQs.

The only thing they seem to be lacking yet is
1.) Variety of configurations/capacity
2.) Labeling/ Brand recognition

I would love to see Mike carry a line of lipos to compete with MA. Would a line of RCM branded zippys necc cross compete w/ these? IDK, depends. I think there is def room for a more midgrade Zippy pack. Ie, better matched cells and better taps. You can't compete w/ HC's price, but if you could build a "zippy-like" 5S 4000 mah pack for say $120-130ish bucks vs the $85 HC wants, and run that as a RCM Value Lipo line, along with enough variety to pull in plane/heli/boat people, then it may fly.
Depends on how much its worth it is to do it, plus all the capital required to get it going. I do think a US based supplier of these could charge a bit of a premium for the convenience if another perk was added in as well.

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Finnster KillaHurtz Offline Posts: 2,958 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucks Co, PA	12.16.2008, 08:06 AM The only real prob w/ the zippy's I've experienced is that they are not matched cells, so they get horribly unbalanced and need much more attention than high quality cells like PQs, etc. And the tap is lame... Although we would all like to have high end cells, we all have budgets. Zippys def fill a much needed niche of powerful yet cheap lipos. The new cells Mike has, while not cheap as zippy's, seem really good and are priced quite a bit less than MAs or PQs. The only thing they seem to be lacking yet is 1.) Variety of configurations/capacity 2.) Labeling/ Brand recognition I would love to see Mike carry a line of lipos to compete with MA. Would a line of RCM branded zippys necc cross compete w/ these? IDK, depends. I think there is def room for a more midgrade Zippy pack. Ie, better matched cells and better taps. You can't compete w/ HC's price, but if you could build a "zippy-like" 5S 4000 mah pack for say $120-130ish bucks vs the $85 HC wants, and run that as a RCM Value Lipo line, along with enough variety to pull in plane/heli/boat people, then it may fly. Depends on how much its worth it is to do it, plus all the capital required to get it going. I do think a US based supplier of these could charge a bit of a premium for the convenience if another perk was added in as well.