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Old 11-30-2012, 03:56 AM
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Default RE: RC Surfer

Depends whether it's a lipo or Nimh battery...it's doable but not really practical or safe, for lipos anyway.

To get decent turnaround the lipo would need to be chargedat 5C+, thisgets expensive. Top end batteries like Thunder Power to handle a 5C or above charge rate, a PL8, Hyperion Duo or similar charger capable of the same high charge rateand then a 24v high wattage power supply. There is a grand straight up, if not more.

If permenantly incased in the board, getting the lipo to cool quickly before recharge is also going to present problems, although there is some nifty, water cooled aluminium batteryboards to be had. The lipo is going to have a short life, if being recharged while still hot.

Then there is the rule of never charging a lipo in the model, when a good lipo goes bad, it generally does it with no warning. It'll be a quick sacrafice to Hui if a lipo caught fire inthe board.

Nimh is the choice battery to use due to safety concerns, however charging is relativly slow, thus turnaround will be average to say the least for back to back sessions.