Budget Buggies...lipo ready?

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Hello,

Could anyone say if the Thunder Tiger Phoenix XB is fit for lipo batteries?

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=38107

In there pictures it has Tamiya connectors from the battery. Are these compatable with lipos?

I'm looking for a competitive beginner car I can break myself in gently with NiMh batteries, before unleashing the full Lipo speed potential!

Also been looking at Associated RC10 B4.1. So again, can I run nimh before going lipo with this car too?

any thoughts much appreciated...