ORIGINAL: CGRetired
You know, the biggest issue I had with the LiPo chargers was determining the various requirements for charging the darned LiPo packs. The current was no biggie, but the cut off voltages, and all that stuff was not easy to figure out or was not readily available. I winged it and, so far... knock on wood... I've gotten it right. Or at least I have not had any fires yet.
I wish there was some easy to read guide as to all the terms in use for these battery packs, to make it easy, not just for an old fart like me, but for someone that is new in the hobby and wants to do it right (read.. safe!!)
It's not just the battery packs. It's chargers, batteries, motors, ESCs, prop sizes, etc. Electrics require figuring out a huge number of variables before you can even buy something. On the glow side, it's much easier. Choose a .45 size plane, stuff a .75 cu in. engine in it, fill your 30 oz fuel tank with 60% nitro and you're good to go. [sm=biggrin.gif]