Help sell me on Lipos!

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RICK DIZZLE

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OK, so I am truly a Nitro guy at heart...all this new battery technology is really Greek to me. Could you guys give me the pros and cons of running either
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=9966
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An 8 cell nihm pack. It seems like Lipo has a lot of extras that I need to do, like balancing, installing a Lipo low voltage cut off, fire sacks etc. I am running 10x2 speed gems on a Novak Super Duty....
I have had both types (8 cell and Lipo) both recommended by a good amount of folks. I just picked up a Turnigy charger that has a built in balancer so I can charge either pack without a problem. The other thing I am concerned about is "toasting" my speed control by soldering on it again. I had to solder the battery leads to run a single pack and no matter what I did I could feel the purple heat sinks getting warm-hot...Scarred a second soldering may be bad for my $125 investment.

Overall just looking for a good sell either way from you guys with good experience. After building my truck, cash funds are low so I do not have the option of buying both types for my own testing...Thank you all in advance!
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BC.livewire

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BC.livewire

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O wate this is in the Clodbuster section so you have 2 motors

well get 2 of those set ups I linked too

with 2 batterys I would bet you could have an hour of run time
 
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Bubbabaxter

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Definitely go with the lipo. Soldering a lead onto the esc shouldn't be an issue. You just have to do it quickly with a hot iron. Plus wouldn't you just be putting leads on the lipos so you wouldn't even need to touch the esc? I can't emphasize enough how much better lipo is.
 
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RICK DIZZLE

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Everything I have read says the leads for the cut off go on the ESC... Also is it ok to cut off a Lipos stock connectors then solder on a deans?
 
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Bubbabaxter

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It's perfectly fine to cut the leads off the lipos and solder other ones on. That pack you posted looks like it has the 8 gauge wire. I had similar packs and getting deans on them was an experience haha. It does work though, just takes some patience.
 
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MiRatlhed

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RICK DIZZLE said:
Everything I have read says the leads for the cut off go on the ESC... Also is it ok to cut off a Lipos stock connectors then solder on a deans?
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The leads on the cutoff are tiny though so you can just slice a small slit in the ESC wire and tin the cut off wire a little and it will melt into the ESC wire in an instant, then just tape it up.

If you are worried about soldering then you need to buy a better gun, once you can get the solder to melt quickly your soldering worries will be done! It is very easy to do once you practice a few times.
 
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