Buying Used Lipo's
10-20-2012, 10:46 PM
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Buying Used Lipo's
I have an opportunity to bid on a thunder tiger eb4 g3 rtr (used once) with a IMAX BAC6 Charger and Venom 4s 5000mah 35C Lipo (black case, red sticker).
Considering that the eb4 is $400 at my lhs, and this is $300, free shipping and no bids yet, how much would you pay for it? The main sellign point is the lipo and charger, but is it worth buying it over a new one for a used lipo?
What are your experiences with used lipos? Would you factor in the used lipo included when purchasing a package off fleabay?
Considering that the eb4 is $400 at my lhs, and this is $300, free shipping and no bids yet, how much would you pay for it? The main sellign point is the lipo and charger, but is it worth buying it over a new one for a used lipo?
What are your experiences with used lipos? Would you factor in the used lipo included when purchasing a package off fleabay?
10-20-2012, 10:50 PM
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RE: Buying Used Lipo's
Used lipos are a total lottery, you can only take the seller's word that it balances properly (4.2 to 4.18 per cell). There won't be much you can do if you find it has a dud cell later.
The price is good, no doubt, for a nearly new car even if it didn't have that battery (which is a good battery if its in good condition), I would pay the asking price of $300. If I was you I would ask the guy to give it to you without the battery for $250, that would be a total steal, I doubt he will agree, but its worth a try.
The price is good, no doubt, for a nearly new car even if it didn't have that battery (which is a good battery if its in good condition), I would pay the asking price of $300. If I was you I would ask the guy to give it to you without the battery for $250, that would be a total steal, I doubt he will agree, but its worth a try.
10-20-2012, 11:26 PM
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RE: Buying Used Lipo's
ORIGINAL: Foxy
Used lipos are a total lottery, you can only take the seller's word that it balances properly (4.2 to 4.18 per cell). There won't be much you can do if you find it has a dud cell later.
The price is good, no doubt, for a nearly new car even if it didn't have that battery (which is a good battery if its in good condition), I would pay the asking price of $300. If I was you I would ask the guy to give it to you without the battery for $250, that would be a total steal, I doubt he will agree, but its worth a try.
Used lipos are a total lottery, you can only take the seller's word that it balances properly (4.2 to 4.18 per cell). There won't be much you can do if you find it has a dud cell later.
The price is good, no doubt, for a nearly new car even if it didn't have that battery (which is a good battery if its in good condition), I would pay the asking price of $300. If I was you I would ask the guy to give it to you without the battery for $250, that would be a total steal, I doubt he will agree, but its worth a try.
I can make good use of that charger as it will half my charging times.
If the battery works then thats a bonus. if no big deal as I would of already saved $100 off the buggy and charger.
I will ask him for how much without the battery, worth a try.
So far I am hugely impressed with the mt4 so I don't mind having its smaller brother
10-20-2012, 11:32 PM
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RE: Buying Used Lipo's
I would be wary of used lipo. Reason being I have had bad used lipo batteries with various issues, broken balance charge harness, cracked hard case, even had a 2C that had a bad cell and would not balance.
10-21-2012, 03:02 AM
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ORIGINAL: robausti
I would be wary of used lipo. Reason being I have had bad used lipo batteries with various issues, broken balance charge harness, cracked hard case, even had a 2C that had a bad cell and would not balance.
I would be wary of used lipo. Reason being I have had bad used lipo batteries with various issues, broken balance charge harness, cracked hard case, even had a 2C that had a bad cell and would not balance.
