li-po batteries and charger ?

[Danny11]

im new to rc and visited robin hood raceway today. The guys there gave me some great advice and were really helpful. But they said i aught to be running my car on li-po batteres. They also said i could get them for around £35. I've had a look and they are all for around £100. I also need a charger. Does anyone have any suggestions? :confused:

p.s. thanks once again to the guy who gave me some tires and to James Helliwell for allowing me to use the track!!! :D :thumbsup:

Danny

[Big G]

lipo from hong kong off ebay will get you going cheaply. I'm sure you can pickup a charge for about £30 also off there. non BRCA approved lipo packs will set you back like £20 each (sticks)

battery
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-4v-5000mAh-30C-2-cell-2S-Lipo-RC-Battery-AKKU-7-4-WnF_W0QQitemZ170432134698QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toy sGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item27ae8bfe2a

charger
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B6-7-4V-22-2V-2S-6S-Li-Po-NiMH-Battery-Balance-Charger_W0QQitemZ280421241468QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item414a68927c

[Rossco]

I just picked up some Orion 3800 Carbon edition lipos 35c for £60 for two packs. Second hand lipos are ok if they have been treated well (although they may go a little soft, but thats cool for club racing)

Dont go breaking the bank until you are into the sport for a while :thumbsup:

[Danny11]

cheers Rossco !!! :D

[ghost2212]

lipo from hong kong off ebay will get you going cheaply. I'm sure you can pickup a charge for about £30 also off there. non BRCA approved lipo packs will set you back like £20 each (sticks)

battery
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-4v-5000mAh-30C-2-cell-2S-Lipo-RC-Battery-AKKU-7-4-WnF_W0QQitemZ170432134698QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toy sGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item27ae8bfe2a

charger
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B6-7-4V-22-2V-2S-6S-Li-Po-NiMH-Battery-Balance-Charger_W0QQitemZ280421241468QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item414a68927c

I wouldnt get them lipos if i was you because they dont seem to be hard cased and that could very easily lead to an accident. That charger should be fine.

A battery like this would work and is relatively cheap http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9436&Product_Name=ZIPPY_Flightmax_5000mAh_2S1P_30C_hard case_pack

If you need a brushless speed controller and motor i could reccomend some.

Hope this helps

Brett

[CYCLONE-JOE]

what would be the best waterproof esc and motor combo for the sc10 runnning 5000mah core rc 2s lipo

[Adam F]

Second hand Lipo's are always coming up on the for sale section of the forum, all of mine are second hand and are much better than I will ever need in reality...

I paid £40 for a pair of trackpower 4900's and they are great, get two 5min races no problem at all.. Hardcased and BRCA approved... :)