zimm11

if i buy a li-po batt for my 18t will i have to buy anything else except for charger anything else.


i need some ideas for it cause i am only 10 and dont know any sites to look for some

fastmax

Charger and batts and your all set. You will really like lipo power. It makes a huge difference.

zimm11

ok do you know anysites or if there is any such thing as a battery and charger kit if so how much money?

t9dragon

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Since you mentioned you were only 10 years old, I would advise you to stay away from the lipo batteries.

zimm11

heck no y it allready goes fast and besides my dad said i could hahaha

t9dragon

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Then you better read all you can find on Lipo batteries and chargers. What electronics are in the 18T?

zimm11

gimme me some sites and oooooooooo lets stop arguringe because

t9dragon

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Just to let you know I'm not arguing with you.

What electronics are in the 18T?

NiCad

I have to back T9dragon on this. I am a father and would not let my children at lipo's. They require serious serious attention and mistakes are not forgiving. If you must go with the lithium power then look into the LIMN packs from apogee. They are much safer and pack all the punch that lipo does. Charges off lipo chargers.


Do you have an esc with a low voltage cut off? Do you have deans connectors? Please go to apogee website and read all the info there on lithiums. I would truly have your father read this as well. Not insulting you by no means, by trying to say your to young for lipo's, but reallity is what it is.

What is the set up you have now? Are you racing?

Fill us in,
NiCad

fastmax

Yes definitely read up on lipo safety. Maybe have your dad do some of the research with you.

zimm11

me and him are going to research together. but i still think he will let me thanks though.

NiCad

zimm11 the three guys including myself responding are very very knowledgeable and will not give out info that is not sound. We are not out to bash, we are here to help.

I was talking with t9dragon on IM and mentioned to him that if you was still stock electronics that you might consider a 7 cell pack. Also gear the 370 a little higher since you will have the voltage to power the tall gear. You will get good speeds and safety is just like stock. Watch motor heat. Running anything higher then 7.2 volts will wear out parts faster. Everything from the motor to gears. Not like your going to be making "b/l power" but still will be a big improvement. The 7 cell pack will be faster then a 2s lipo/limn.

this is assuming your still running the factory super 370 and xps.

Later,
NiCad

zimm11

yea i am only ten so i dont know anything about them. but yes i am still running the same stock stuff thats the only reason i stared this place is to ask question about my truck and what upgrades will work.

zimm11

no i am just basing with my car but i look forward to racing tough

hands without shadows

Watching [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ0SNESIkWk]this[/link] should be part of your research.

zimm11

ok i dont do that to my batteries. cause i dont waste my money on li-pos and then go and burn them up

zimm11

are 3 cell lipos any good or just cheap tell me. some say 7 cell thats what i have so what about three cell

nitro _ burner

well if you are going to deffinitly get a li-po battery, i would strongly advise one of these li-po sacks, they're a flme proof bag used for storing li-po batterys. Heres a link, and theres also a link to the site on the page.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3o_2...elated&search=
Believe me if your only 10 you should get one of them, im 13 and i havnt even tried li-po batterys yet............give me some time though

Revo_Rash

I agree with everyone else. It took me a couple months of research about lithium batteries to decide If I at 24 would think I should be handling such a dangerous product. These are by no means like Nimh's. There were 2 pages of warnings that came with my 3s cell Thunder power lipo. and another 3 pages that came with the charger. These batteries are by no means just a simple and playful upgrade. You have to upgrade you ESC, connectors, make sure your motor can handle the out put of these batts, Not to mention. Just for me to upgrade my Mini-T to BL with lipo cost over $300. My mamba kit was $125, the battery was $50, the charger was $60 and the power converter for the charger was $60. Not to mention that after you "upgrade" to something with this much output, your going to be breaking a lot more parts on your vehicle. Frankly I'm tired of breaking parts everytime I run then waiting a week to 2 weeks for parts to come in. I'd strongly advise your father to go and have a serious talk with your LHS dealer about the pro's and con's of these batteries and see if they would be applicable to your situation. My local Batteries Plus store won't even look in a Li-Po's direction, and they are supposed to be the Battery warehouse of batteries..... That's how dangerous they say they are. They don't even want them in their store. they won't sell them or work on them. This is just my 2 cents. I'm not trying to discourage anyone just giving my honest opinion. Really do some hardcore research about these things.

zimm11

again i need links to reseach

fastmax

Read this. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1238924/tm.htm and look here for batts and a charger http://www.b-p-p.com/categories.php

zimm11

thank fastmaxx a lot very

fastmax

No problem.

zimm11

thanks man again.

Revo_Rash

here's a few videos to watch, Mind you these batteries will do this after charging is completed after only about 15-20 minutes of being left on the charger.

This is one using a saftey bag to control the explosions
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z3o_2mwRPdw

Here's on of mechanical damage
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4OsBc8RqSKU

Here's an educational video.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vE532lRT3kw