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04-17-2008 | 04:03 PM

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BigTb17

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From: Perrysburg, OH

RE: NiMH vs. Lipo

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The only place in the market NIMH still has is the very low end. You can get decent cells like GP3300 for $25. and they will work okay.
Now you have cheap LiPos
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6452
and chargers
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPZT6&P=ML
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6578
etc.

Making it a waste to pay the going rate of $40+ or so for a good NIMH.

Also LiPo has better voltage hold-up (which is important), a 4000mAH 7.4V LiPo can outlast a 4400mAH NIMH in runtime, and have better performance too. Even a cheap LiPo will outperform the best NIMH batteries.

Those chargers will take 4+ hours charge a 4000 mAh Lipo. The Venom charger would actually take 5 hours or more. Don't know if that matters to you or not, just something to consider if you are going LiPo.

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