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BrianG · 10.21.2009, 01:21 PM

Thanks Mike.

It's just hard for people (me included) when they see that they can buy 3 Turnigy packs for the approximate price of 1 Hyperion or other good lipo. You know the Hyperion is better, no doubt there, but that pricetag sure is appealing. You take a chance and hope that at least two packs will last, and if one goes bad, oh well, you are still ahead. And if you don't use your vehicles all that ofen (I probably have only 75 cycles on my oldest lipo) cycle life isn't that important because by the time it becomes an issue, the current market offerings are better, smaller, lighter, cheaper.

You're definitely right though, the knowledge on how far to use any cell is vital - especially so with the lesser products. If I buy cheap, I expect cheap and use it in a setup that is not demanding. If it holds up extremely well, I may then step it up a notch. But I definitely do not slap any old battery in my heaviest vehicle, gear for world record speed runs, and then act surprised when my car is engulfed in flames.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	10.21.2009, 01:21 PM Thanks Mike. It's just hard for people (me included) when they see that they can buy 3 Turnigy packs for the approximate price of 1 Hyperion or other good lipo. You know the Hyperion is better, no doubt there, but that pricetag sure is appealing. You take a chance and hope that at least two packs will last, and if one goes bad, oh well, you are still ahead. And if you don't use your vehicles all that ofen (I probably have only 75 cycles on my oldest lipo) cycle life isn't that important because by the time it becomes an issue, the current market offerings are better, smaller, lighter, cheaper. You're definitely right though, the knowledge on how far to use any cell is vital - especially so with the lesser products. If I buy cheap, I expect cheap and use it in a setup that is not demanding. If it holds up extremely well, I may then step it up a notch. But I definitely do not slap any old battery in my heaviest vehicle, gear for world record speed runs, and then act surprised when my car is engulfed in flames.