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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
Cool smoke bomb 
What is up with the panic inducing people and lipo batteries will destroy the earth theories .
Your cell phone,laptop and a number of other household items use them.
What is up with the panic inducing people and lipo batteries will destroy the earth theories .
Your cell phone,laptop and a number of other household items use them.
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
I just purchased a thunder ac6 for $54 free shipping and includes the ac adaptor
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
ORIGINAL: Freezetron
$For 55, the Thunder AC6 is pretty hard to beat. Mine works well, might get another to charge 2 lipos for my Flux at a time
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
And lipos require common sense and basicy safety learning. Going beyond that, your just entering paranoia, so Adam stop being a hazard troll. I actually let my lipo charge in the lipo sack while I took my cat out for a walk earlier today. If something were to go wrong, the circuit breakers would kick, the charger would shut down and the lipo couldn't damage much beyond the lipo sack beyond smoke which would set off the fire alarms that I could hear outside. . OMGZ....im unsafe!!!! NOooo....the worlds endingz cause Lipos beeings chargzzzed unsupervizzed! Lootzzz paniks!!!
$For 55, the Thunder AC6 is pretty hard to beat. Mine works well, might get another to charge 2 lipos for my Flux at a time
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
And lipos require common sense and basicy safety learning. Going beyond that, your just entering paranoia, so Adam stop being a hazard troll. I actually let my lipo charge in the lipo sack while I took my cat out for a walk earlier today. If something were to go wrong, the circuit breakers would kick, the charger would shut down and the lipo couldn't damage much beyond the lipo sack beyond smoke which would set off the fire alarms that I could hear outside. . OMGZ....im unsafe!!!! NOooo....the worlds endingz cause Lipos beeings chargzzzed unsupervizzed! Lootzzz paniks!!!
Yes LIPOS do require some sense and you are showing in your reply that you lack this "sense" that you discuss. How are the circuit breakers going to prevent a LIPO fire??!!! ROTFLMAO!!! WOW, common sense, eh? LOL.
You wouldnt even know your pack was in the process of burning your home down until it was 1/3 consumed already with your plan of action there. Common sense, eh?? Too funny indeed, TOOFUNNY!!!!
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ORIGINAL: Freezetron
$For 55, the Thunder AC6 is pretty hard to beat. Mine works well, might get another to charge 2 lipos for my Flux at a time
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
And lipos require common sense and basicy safety learning. Going beyond that, your just entering paranoia, so Adam stop being a hazard troll. I actually let my lipo charge in the lipo sack while I took my cat out for a walk earlier today. If something were to go wrong, the circuit breakers would kick, the charger would shut down and the lipo couldn't damage much beyond the lipo sack beyond smoke which would set off the fire alarms that I could hear outside. . OMGZ....im unsafe!!!! NOooo....the worlds endingz cause Lipos beeings chargzzzed unsupervizzed! Lootzzz paniks!!!
$For 55, the Thunder AC6 is pretty hard to beat. Mine works well, might get another to charge 2 lipos for my Flux at a time
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
And lipos require common sense and basicy safety learning. Going beyond that, your just entering paranoia, so Adam stop being a hazard troll. I actually let my lipo charge in the lipo sack while I took my cat out for a walk earlier today. If something were to go wrong, the circuit breakers would kick, the charger would shut down and the lipo couldn't damage much beyond the lipo sack beyond smoke which would set off the fire alarms that I could hear outside. . OMGZ....im unsafe!!!! NOooo....the worlds endingz cause Lipos beeings chargzzzed unsupervizzed! Lootzzz paniks!!!
You wouldnt even know your pack was in the process of burning your home down until it was 1/3 consumed already with your plan of action there. Common sense, eh?? Too funny indeed, TOOFUNNY!!!!
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
ORIGINAL: AdamW
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$For 55, the Thunder AC6 is pretty hard to beat. Mine works well, might get another to charge 2 lipos for my Flux at a time
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
And lipos require common sense and basicy safety learning. Going beyond that, your just entering paranoia, so Adam stop being a hazard troll. I actually let my lipo charge in the lipo sack while I took my cat out for a walk earlier today. If something were to go wrong, the circuit breakers would kick, the charger would shut down and the lipo couldn't damage much beyond the lipo sack beyond smoke which would set off the fire alarms that I could hear outside. . OMGZ....im unsafe!!!! NOooo....the worlds endingz cause Lipos beeings chargzzzed unsupervizzed! Lootzzz paniks!!!
$For 55, the Thunder AC6 is pretty hard to beat. Mine works well, might get another to charge 2 lipos for my Flux at a time
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
And lipos require common sense and basicy safety learning. Going beyond that, your just entering paranoia, so Adam stop being a hazard troll. I actually let my lipo charge in the lipo sack while I took my cat out for a walk earlier today. If something were to go wrong, the circuit breakers would kick, the charger would shut down and the lipo couldn't damage much beyond the lipo sack beyond smoke which would set off the fire alarms that I could hear outside. . OMGZ....im unsafe!!!! NOooo....the worlds endingz cause Lipos beeings chargzzzed unsupervizzed! Lootzzz paniks!!!
You wouldnt even know your pack was in the process of burning your home down until it was 1/3 consumed already with your plan of action there. Common sense, eh?? Too funny indeed, TOOFUNNY!!!!
10-30-2010, 07:45 PM
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
ORIGINAL: Freezetron
NimH battery explosion stories actually scare me more then lipo smoke "puffs"
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You are entitled to your opinions, But they are not shared by many on this site.
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Yes, we cant just ignore the DANGERS of LIPO packs. I feel it is the right thing to do by informing folks of their true dangers. It is simply a fact that has to be acknowledged and revealed to the newbies whom are just beginning in our hobby. Their safety should be MORE important than our greedy self-centered desire for the slight increase of advantages these dangerous packs called LIPO offer. Think of THEM and their SAFETY!!!
ORIGINAL: redfisher1974
Here we go again[&:]
Here we go again[&:]
NimH battery explosion stories actually scare me more then lipo smoke "puffs"
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
ORIGINAL: Freezetron
This is about as bad as it gets with "disaster" rated Lipo failures in cars
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5xoAsDXc4[/youtube]
This is about as bad as it gets with "disaster" rated Lipo failures in cars
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5xoAsDXc4[/youtube]
AREYOUSERIOUS?? Either admit you are a complete FOOL when it comes to the truth of LIPOS, or prepare for me to HUMILIATETHESOCKSOFFOFYOU!!!
Which one will it be?? Its your choice.
Because I ASSURE YOU even your PRO-LIPO CLAN here knows you are BADLY MISTAKEN on this one, ASWELL as your little home circuit breaker shutting down the possibility of a LIPOfire!!!!! Your own CLAN will agree on these points. Ironic how you discuss "sense" in your posts!!!
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!
10-30-2010, 08:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: AdamW
Stay away from LIPO's, they are just WAY too dangerous. Go with LIFEPO packs unless you dont mind having to always worry about the possibility of your house burning down. It has happened and WILL happen again despite what many in the hobby do not want to acknowledge and wish to keep HUSH about this!!! Its not the question of IF it will happen again, but WHEN it will happen again. Do you wish to be the next LIPO statistic??
They can burst into a HUGEball of fire at ANYTIME even when they are left undisturbed!! Repeat:UNDISTURBED!!!
These dangerous packs capable of huge destruction will soon be banned completely. So you all may as well evolve beyond LIPO packs anyway, as they will be history SOON ENOUGH!!
Stay away from LIPO's, they are just WAY too dangerous. Go with LIFEPO packs unless you dont mind having to always worry about the possibility of your house burning down. It has happened and WILL happen again despite what many in the hobby do not want to acknowledge and wish to keep HUSH about this!!! Its not the question of IF it will happen again, but WHEN it will happen again. Do you wish to be the next LIPO statistic??
They can burst into a HUGEball of fire at ANYTIME even when they are left undisturbed!! Repeat:UNDISTURBED!!!
These dangerous packs capable of huge destruction will soon be banned completely. So you all may as well evolve beyond LIPO packs anyway, as they will be history SOON ENOUGH!!
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Yes, we cant just ignore the DANGERS of LIPO packs. I feel it is the right thing to do by informing folks of their true dangers. It is simply a fact that has to be acknowledged and revealed to the newbies whom are just beginning in our hobby. Their safety should be MORE important than our greedy self-centered desire for the slight increase of advantages these dangerous packs called LIPO offer. Think of THEM and their SAFETY!!!
ORIGINAL: redfisher1974
Here we go again[&:]
Here we go again[&:]
Since you missed the memo, that cell phone, ipod, blackberry, whatever you're carrying around in your pocket is powered by a LiPO battery.
You don't hear about anyone's pants pocket exploding into flame, do you?Of course not.
If you're going to post about the DANGERSAROUNDUS, warn people of the morons that tell lies and rumors about a battery technology that has been around for YEARS.
10-30-2010, 08:28 PM
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
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Since you missed the memo, that cell phone, ipod, blackberry, whatever you're carrying around in your pocket is powered by a LiPO battery.
You don't hear about anyone's pants pocket exploding into flame, do you?Of course not.
If you're going to post about the DANGERSAROUNDUS, warn people of the morons that tell lies and rumors about a battery technology that has been around for YEARS.
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Stay away from LIPO's, they are just WAY too dangerous. Go with LIFEPO packs unless you dont mind having to always worry about the possibility of your house burning down. It has happened and WILL happen again despite what many in the hobby do not want to acknowledge and wish to keep HUSH about this!!! Its not the question of IF it will happen again, but WHEN it will happen again. Do you wish to be the next LIPO statistic??
They can burst into a HUGEball of fire at ANYTIME even when they are left undisturbed!! Repeat:UNDISTURBED!!!
These dangerous packs capable of huge destruction will soon be banned completely. So you all may as well evolve beyond LIPO packs anyway, as they will be history SOON ENOUGH!!
Stay away from LIPO's, they are just WAY too dangerous. Go with LIFEPO packs unless you dont mind having to always worry about the possibility of your house burning down. It has happened and WILL happen again despite what many in the hobby do not want to acknowledge and wish to keep HUSH about this!!! Its not the question of IF it will happen again, but WHEN it will happen again. Do you wish to be the next LIPO statistic??
They can burst into a HUGEball of fire at ANYTIME even when they are left undisturbed!! Repeat:UNDISTURBED!!!
These dangerous packs capable of huge destruction will soon be banned completely. So you all may as well evolve beyond LIPO packs anyway, as they will be history SOON ENOUGH!!
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Yes, we cant just ignore the DANGERS of LIPO packs. I feel it is the right thing to do by informing folks of their true dangers. It is simply a fact that has to be acknowledged and revealed to the newbies whom are just beginning in our hobby. Their safety should be MORE important than our greedy self-centered desire for the slight increase of advantages these dangerous packs called LIPO offer. Think of THEM and their SAFETY!!!
ORIGINAL: redfisher1974
Here we go again[&:]
Here we go again[&:]
Since you missed the memo, that cell phone, ipod, blackberry, whatever you're carrying around in your pocket is powered by a LiPO battery.
You don't hear about anyone's pants pocket exploding into flame, do you?Of course not.
If you're going to post about the DANGERSAROUNDUS, warn people of the morons that tell lies and rumors about a battery technology that has been around for YEARS.
The MEMO that YOU MISSED would have informed you that the batteries in those items are NOT LITHIUM-POLYMER (AKA LIPO) but are LITHIUM-ION.
BIGDIFFERENCESON!!!!!
Nice try there SON!!! FAIL.
ROTFLMAO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
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ORIGINAL: AdamW
UMMM, RobbieP, it looks like YOU are the one who MISSED that memo son!!! Those items you listed do not have LIPO batteries in them. Guess you know NOTHING ABOUT LITHIUM-ION, eh??!!! Do you usually post without knowing what you are talking about??
The MEMO that YOU MISSED would have informed you that the batteries in those items are NOT LITHIUM-POLYMER (AKA LIPO) but are LITHIUM-ION.
BIGDIFFERENCESON!!!!!
Nice try, er, I mean horrible attempt.
ROTFLMAO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: RobbieP
Since you missed the memo, that cell phone, ipod, blackberry, whatever you're carrying around in your pocket is powered by a LiPO battery.
You don't hear about anyone's pants pocket exploding into flame, do you?Of course not.
If you're going to post about the DANGERSAROUNDUS, warn people of the morons that tell lies and rumors about a battery technology that has been around for YEARS.
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Stay away from LIPO's, they are just WAY too dangerous. Go with LIFEPO packs unless you dont mind having to always worry about the possibility of your house burning down. It has happened and WILL happen again despite what many in the hobby do not want to acknowledge and wish to keep HUSH about this!!! Its not the question of IF it will happen again, but WHEN it will happen again. Do you wish to be the next LIPO statistic??
They can burst into a HUGEball of fire at ANYTIME even when they are left undisturbed!! Repeat:UNDISTURBED!!!
These dangerous packs capable of huge destruction will soon be banned completely. So you all may as well evolve beyond LIPO packs anyway, as they will be history SOON ENOUGH!!
Stay away from LIPO's, they are just WAY too dangerous. Go with LIFEPO packs unless you dont mind having to always worry about the possibility of your house burning down. It has happened and WILL happen again despite what many in the hobby do not want to acknowledge and wish to keep HUSH about this!!! Its not the question of IF it will happen again, but WHEN it will happen again. Do you wish to be the next LIPO statistic??
They can burst into a HUGEball of fire at ANYTIME even when they are left undisturbed!! Repeat:UNDISTURBED!!!
These dangerous packs capable of huge destruction will soon be banned completely. So you all may as well evolve beyond LIPO packs anyway, as they will be history SOON ENOUGH!!
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Yes, we cant just ignore the DANGERS of LIPO packs. I feel it is the right thing to do by informing folks of their true dangers. It is simply a fact that has to be acknowledged and revealed to the newbies whom are just beginning in our hobby. Their safety should be MORE important than our greedy self-centered desire for the slight increase of advantages these dangerous packs called LIPO offer. Think of THEM and their SAFETY!!!
ORIGINAL: redfisher1974
Here we go again[&:]
Here we go again[&:]
Since you missed the memo, that cell phone, ipod, blackberry, whatever you're carrying around in your pocket is powered by a LiPO battery.
You don't hear about anyone's pants pocket exploding into flame, do you?Of course not.
If you're going to post about the DANGERSAROUNDUS, warn people of the morons that tell lies and rumors about a battery technology that has been around for YEARS.
The MEMO that YOU MISSED would have informed you that the batteries in those items are NOT LITHIUM-POLYMER (AKA LIPO) but are LITHIUM-ION.
BIGDIFFERENCESON!!!!!
Nice try, er, I mean horrible attempt.
ROTFLMAO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
They're all LITHIUMbatteries you fool.
Try again.
ROTFLMAO@U
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
ORIGINAL: RobbieP
They're all LITHIUMbatteries you fool.
Try again.
ROTFLMAO@U
ORIGINAL: AdamW
UMMM, RobbieP, it looks like YOU are the one who MISSED that memo son!!! Those items you listed do not have LIPO batteries in them. Guess you know NOTHING ABOUT LITHIUM-ION, eh??!!! Do you usually post without knowing what you are talking about??
The MEMO that YOU MISSED would have informed you that the batteries in those items are NOT LITHIUM-POLYMER (AKA LIPO) but are LITHIUM-ION.
BIGDIFFERENCESON!!!!!
Nice try, er, I mean horrible attempt.
ROTFLMAO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: RobbieP
Since you missed the memo, that cell phone, ipod, blackberry, whatever you're carrying around in your pocket is powered by a LiPO battery.
You don't hear about anyone's pants pocket exploding into flame, do you?Of course not.
If you're going to post about the DANGERSAROUNDUS, warn people of the morons that tell lies and rumors about a battery technology that has been around for YEARS.
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Stay away from LIPO's, they are just WAY too dangerous. Go with LIFEPO packs unless you dont mind having to always worry about the possibility of your house burning down. It has happened and WILL happen again despite what many in the hobby do not want to acknowledge and wish to keep HUSH about this!!! Its not the question of IF it will happen again, but WHEN it will happen again. Do you wish to be the next LIPO statistic??
They can burst into a HUGEball of fire at ANYTIME even when they are left undisturbed!! Repeat:UNDISTURBED!!!
These dangerous packs capable of huge destruction will soon be banned completely. So you all may as well evolve beyond LIPO packs anyway, as they will be history SOON ENOUGH!!
Stay away from LIPO's, they are just WAY too dangerous. Go with LIFEPO packs unless you dont mind having to always worry about the possibility of your house burning down. It has happened and WILL happen again despite what many in the hobby do not want to acknowledge and wish to keep HUSH about this!!! Its not the question of IF it will happen again, but WHEN it will happen again. Do you wish to be the next LIPO statistic??
They can burst into a HUGEball of fire at ANYTIME even when they are left undisturbed!! Repeat:UNDISTURBED!!!
These dangerous packs capable of huge destruction will soon be banned completely. So you all may as well evolve beyond LIPO packs anyway, as they will be history SOON ENOUGH!!
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Yes, we cant just ignore the DANGERS of LIPO packs. I feel it is the right thing to do by informing folks of their true dangers. It is simply a fact that has to be acknowledged and revealed to the newbies whom are just beginning in our hobby. Their safety should be MORE important than our greedy self-centered desire for the slight increase of advantages these dangerous packs called LIPO offer. Think of THEM and their SAFETY!!!
ORIGINAL: redfisher1974
Here we go again[&:]
Here we go again[&:]
Since you missed the memo, that cell phone, ipod, blackberry, whatever you're carrying around in your pocket is powered by a LiPO battery.
You don't hear about anyone's pants pocket exploding into flame, do you?Of course not.
If you're going to post about the DANGERSAROUNDUS, warn people of the morons that tell lies and rumors about a battery technology that has been around for YEARS.
The MEMO that YOU MISSED would have informed you that the batteries in those items are NOT LITHIUM-POLYMER (AKA LIPO) but are LITHIUM-ION.
BIGDIFFERENCESON!!!!!
Nice try, er, I mean horrible attempt.
ROTFLMAO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
They're all LITHIUMbatteries you fool.
Try again.
ROTFLMAO@U
We are NOTNOT talking about general LITHIUM SON.
You FAILAGAIN, as LITHIUM-POLYMER, and LITHIUM-ION are NIGHT AND DAY difference SON!!!!!!!
ROTFLMAO.
You guys honestly know NOTHING ABOUTTHESEPACKSYOUUSE, DOYOU??!!!
10-30-2010, 08:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: Freezetron
Sheet, I fed the troll without even knowing it. Another person to my ignore list...
Sheet, I fed the troll without even knowing it. Another person to my ignore list...
ROTFLMAO!!!!
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Well, I gotta go for now since it is TIRESOMEbabysitting you kids on LIPO packs. Holding your hands on these packs that you know NOTHINGabout but talk lots of SMACK on is getting annoying.
But keep the posts coming as I will be FRESH tomorrow to HOLDYOUR HANDS through this topic again. So continue to post, and I will correct you all tomorrow.
You will all learn sooner or later about LIPOS kiddos.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
But keep the posts coming as I will be FRESH tomorrow to HOLDYOUR HANDS through this topic again. So continue to post, and I will correct you all tomorrow.
You will all learn sooner or later about LIPOS kiddos.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
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Ryin, I just did what your looking to do and I can tell u my experience so far for whatever it's worth.
I have a Revo brushless and recently bought my first set of lipos. I bought a pair Tenergy 2s 20c Lipos, 8000mah. These are the biggest you'll stuff in the Revo batt pockets. I definately wanted to charge both at the same time so that means 2 chargers, but also on a tight budget (got a grand in this thing already) I bought 2 Dynamite Passport Lipo/LiFePo chargers. They will do up to 6s and most importantly they are balance chargers. I could've bought a cheaper one yet but no balance port. I think I paid like $58 shipped each. I had $214 for the batts and the chargers in my hands.
Plus side-cost-balance charging-adjustable rate.
Down side- Lipo's only - only 5 amp max rate.
These 8000's take a while to fill up at 5 amp- but the runtime is insane. My bud runs a brushed E-maxx 16.8 (the newest Emaxx) and He went through 4 sets of Nimh ranging from 1-3600 set 4600 and 2 5000 sets and I just started to die. Ran a few more minutes and hit the cutout. IT's only happened once so far. We usually break something before I run out of pack. I know they're only 20c 30c burst but they were almost the same price I paid for 5000 nimh 7cells 2 weeks earlier.
So, I sold him all my Nimh stuff and a Dynamite Twin charger- I could never put anything in my Revo again except Lipos-
Charge time, well- After about 45min of running I'm still at full power- takes about an hour on the charger. first time I ran them to the cutout, took about hour and 40 minutes. Sure I'd love to have a high amp charger, but is it worth the 250 it takes for a good quality one? I dunno, probably but for the skins it's a great setup for me.
Hope it helps!
Ryin, I just did what your looking to do and I can tell u my experience so far for whatever it's worth.
I have a Revo brushless and recently bought my first set of lipos. I bought a pair Tenergy 2s 20c Lipos, 8000mah. These are the biggest you'll stuff in the Revo batt pockets. I definately wanted to charge both at the same time so that means 2 chargers, but also on a tight budget (got a grand in this thing already) I bought 2 Dynamite Passport Lipo/LiFePo chargers. They will do up to 6s and most importantly they are balance chargers. I could've bought a cheaper one yet but no balance port. I think I paid like $58 shipped each. I had $214 for the batts and the chargers in my hands.
Plus side-cost-balance charging-adjustable rate.
Down side- Lipo's only - only 5 amp max rate.
These 8000's take a while to fill up at 5 amp- but the runtime is insane. My bud runs a brushed E-maxx 16.8 (the newest Emaxx) and He went through 4 sets of Nimh ranging from 1-3600 set 4600 and 2 5000 sets and I just started to die. Ran a few more minutes and hit the cutout. IT's only happened once so far. We usually break something before I run out of pack. I know they're only 20c 30c burst but they were almost the same price I paid for 5000 nimh 7cells 2 weeks earlier.
So, I sold him all my Nimh stuff and a Dynamite Twin charger- I could never put anything in my Revo again except Lipos-
Charge time, well- After about 45min of running I'm still at full power- takes about an hour on the charger. first time I ran them to the cutout, took about hour and 40 minutes. Sure I'd love to have a high amp charger, but is it worth the 250 it takes for a good quality one? I dunno, probably but for the skins it's a great setup for me.
Hope it helps!
I would love longer runtimes
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Do you cross the street without looking both ways?
Do you get in your car without buckling your seat belt?
Do you put your hand on a hot stove?
Such are batteries.
Do you get in your car without buckling your seat belt?
Do you put your hand on a hot stove?
Such are batteries.
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
AdamW...... thanks for reminding me why i dont get on RC Universe very often...... what a clown you are
If i ran this forum id boot you sooo quick.
I hope you know what a royal *** you sound like.[sm=bananahead.gif]
Go away[sm=thumbs_down.gif][sm=thumbs_down.gif]
If i ran this forum id boot you sooo quick.I hope you know what a royal *** you sound like.[sm=bananahead.gif]
Go away[sm=thumbs_down.gif][sm=thumbs_down.gif]
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ORIGINAL: AdamW
Well, I gotta go for now since it is TIRESOMEbabysitting you kids on LIPO packs. Holding your hands on these packs that you know NOTHINGabout but talk lots of SMACK on is getting annoying.
But keep the posts coming as I will be FRESH tomorrow to HOLDYOUR HANDS through this topic again. So continue to post, and I will correct you all tomorrow.
You will all learn sooner or later about LIPOS kiddos.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
Well, I gotta go for now since it is TIRESOMEbabysitting you kids on LIPO packs. Holding your hands on these packs that you know NOTHINGabout but talk lots of SMACK on is getting annoying.
But keep the posts coming as I will be FRESH tomorrow to HOLDYOUR HANDS through this topic again. So continue to post, and I will correct you all tomorrow.
You will all learn sooner or later about LIPOS kiddos.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
What an idiot. Thanks for the laughs.
10-31-2010, 06:44 AM
#46
RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
ORIGINAL: AdamW
AREYOUSERIOUS?? Either admit you are a complete FOOL when it comes to the truth of LIPOS, or prepare for me to HUMILIATETHESOCKSOFFOFYOU!!!
Which one will it be?? Its your choice.
Because I ASSURE YOU even your PRO-LIPO CLAN here knows you are BADLY MISTAKEN on this one, ASWELL as your little home circuit breaker shutting down the possibility of a LIPOfire!!!!! Your own CLAN will agree on these points. Ironic how you discuss "sense" in your posts!!!
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: Freezetron
This is about as bad as it gets with "disaster" rated Lipo failures in cars
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5xoAsDXc4[/youtube]
This is about as bad as it gets with "disaster" rated Lipo failures in cars
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5xoAsDXc4[/youtube]
AREYOUSERIOUS?? Either admit you are a complete FOOL when it comes to the truth of LIPOS, or prepare for me to HUMILIATETHESOCKSOFFOFYOU!!!
Which one will it be?? Its your choice.
Because I ASSURE YOU even your PRO-LIPO CLAN here knows you are BADLY MISTAKEN on this one, ASWELL as your little home circuit breaker shutting down the possibility of a LIPOfire!!!!! Your own CLAN will agree on these points. Ironic how you discuss "sense" in your posts!!!
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHA thanks bro you just made my day
he thinks hes humiliating us but really hes humiliating himself.
I should send him a lipo to his house with a camera attached via webcam and see his reaction (screaming and running away like a little girl)
10-31-2010, 06:46 AM
#47
RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
ORIGINAL: AdamW
Well, I gotta go for now since it is TIRESOMEbabysitting you kids on LIPO packs. Holding your hands on these packs that you know NOTHINGabout but talk lots of SMACK on is getting annoying.
But keep the posts coming as I will be FRESH tomorrow to HOLDYOUR HANDS through this topic again. So continue to post, and I will correct you all tomorrow.
You will all learn sooner or later about LIPOS kiddos.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
Well, I gotta go for now since it is TIRESOMEbabysitting you kids on LIPO packs. Holding your hands on these packs that you know NOTHINGabout but talk lots of SMACK on is getting annoying.
But keep the posts coming as I will be FRESH tomorrow to HOLDYOUR HANDS through this topic again. So continue to post, and I will correct you all tomorrow.
You will all learn sooner or later about LIPOS kiddos.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
Lol who does this guy think he is?? Lipo man or sum s@#t
10-31-2010, 07:40 AM
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
Getting back to the original purpsoe of this thread...... I also have a 200 watt Turnigy charger. I charge my Turnigy 4S 5000mAh packs at 10amps. Really cuts done on the charge times. BTW I fast charge at the field and then balance them at home. I have not seen more than a couple hundredths of a volt difference in the cells.
10-31-2010, 08:47 AM
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RE: lipo chargers...what to get?
Here is another nice charger. Several people at the field have just recently bought it and they love it. http://www.hobbypartz.com/skychb6chdup.html It charges all the batteries that are out there right now. Nicad Nihm Lipo and A123. Hope this helps.
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