ORIGINAL: Capn kanuckles
That exp with the lipo is crazy fast and so is that caldera.I think you got me swinging towards electric.Hey thanks so much for the input,you have been very helpful.One more thing before i go when you run a lipo,you get more power but do you lose or gain run time.also is there any mods to do when switching to a lipo?
you gain all the way around when you go lipo! they put out more amps, the weigh less, and store more energy.
i have 2s 30c 4200mah lipos i use in my redcats(they cost $30 each) and i get 20-25 minute runtimes, plus the crazy power.
there are no mods needed to run lipos. the speed control on the volcano and caldera electrics are 2S lipo ready!
even without going lipo, you can gain better runtimes just by getting a nimh pack with a better rating. i believe that the volcano comes with a 2000mah(storage rating) pack, and the caldera has a 3800mah pack. if you buy a 5000mah pack, you will get increased runtime(but you can still use the stock charger)