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t-maxxracer32 · 02:33 PM

hey ive been thinking of getting some diff kind of batteries (ditching the nimh) and i have come to the conclusion that these are really the only other way to go.. lol.. so ive been looking around and i think i have a decent pros and cons list

LIPO PROS
3.6v per cell
LONG run time
can keep my ice charger and use for these

LIPO CONS
not the best for bashing (hazardous)
EXPENSIVE
need to be handled with care
normal long charge time
365 grams

A123 PROS
260 grams
very durable
15min charge time
can get 2 batts and a charger for 200 bucks

A123 CONS
short run times
are not stick packs so there not a direct fit
needs its own charger

those are the only cons i could find for the A123 cells.

i dont feel like spending 120 for the 8000 3s2p packs and end up maybe breaking them.
but on the other hand i dont want to have my ice charger go to waste
im going to be running this in a mm5700 rusty to keep that in mind.
what setup do you think would be best for me? the 3s1p hypersonic starter set or getting 2 8000mah 3s2p lipos? (or some other lipos but id rather these for the runtimes)

also if i get the rcm g10 chassis for the rusty will i be able to fit the lipos in? also can i fit the a123 cells in it?

also another question.... i had was for my ice charger what is the best cheapest power supply i can buy?

thansk ALOT again guys!

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t-maxxracer32 RC-Monster Brushless Offline Posts: 2,184 Join Date: Nov 2006	a123 or lipo.... and other ?s - 01.03.2007, 02:29 PM hey ive been thinking of getting some diff kind of batteries (ditching the nimh) and i have come to the conclusion that these are really the only other way to go.. lol.. so ive been looking around and i think i have a decent pros and cons list LIPO PROS 3.6v per cell LONG run time can keep my ice charger and use for these LIPO CONS not the best for bashing (hazardous) EXPENSIVE need to be handled with care normal long charge time 365 grams A123 PROS 260 grams very durable 15min charge time can get 2 batts and a charger for 200 bucks A123 CONS short run times are not stick packs so there not a direct fit needs its own charger those are the only cons i could find for the A123 cells. i dont feel like spending 120 for the 8000 3s2p packs and end up maybe breaking them. but on the other hand i dont want to have my ice charger go to waste im going to be running this in a mm5700 rusty to keep that in mind. what setup do you think would be best for me? the 3s1p hypersonic starter set or getting 2 8000mah 3s2p lipos? (or some other lipos but id rather these for the runtimes) also if i get the rcm g10 chassis for the rusty will i be able to fit the lipos in? also can i fit the a123 cells in it? also another question.... i had was for my ice charger what is the best cheapest power supply i can buy? thansk ALOT again guys! Last edited by t-maxxracer32; 01.03.2007 at 02:33 PM.