LiPo batteries aren't really needed, as they are mostly used in RC planes where weight is at a premium. LiPo batteries also have a lower max current you can pull from them, and exceeding the limits isn't recommended.
-Gregory On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Tango71 <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think the question is more or less about what different power plants > you can use for a model RC tank. If that is the case then sure, you > CAN use an internal combustion engine to power your tank. You just > cant use it to battle with the rest of the tanks on this site. I am > building my tank for the pure fun of it and not to do paintball > battles. Its powered by a 2.4hp engine and uses a differential braking > steering system. > > Check it out if you want. I yet have a lot of work to do. It is a 1/4 > scale tank after all. > > http://kingtigerproject.webs.com/ > > On Oct 14, 12:32 pm, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > > LiPo is ok....expensive, but ok... > > > > Derek > > > > On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Sgt.A.Johnson < > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Lipo is still a battery. MOre expensive purchase but nothing to stop > > > you to the extent of my knowledge. Dont trust that though. I dont have > > > any assets. or any real experience with RC. Other than able to operate > > > an RC digger with twin tracks and full arm control no problems ive not > > > really done more than a toy RC car. > > > > > On Oct 14, 7:35 pm, -mo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > can i use lipo > > > > > > On 14 Oct, 00:57, Don Shankin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > I believe that per the rules you must be using some form of > electric > > > > > (battery, solar(lol)) etc... > > > > > > > Safety first > > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 2:53 PM, -mo <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > i am thinking of building a tank but what chioces are there > > > > > > i know there is electric but what else > > > > > > > -- > > > > > ---------- > > > > > Donald Shankin > > > > > Computer Engineering Undergrad > > > > > Blue Marble Security Member > > > > > IEEE Vice Chair, MTU Chapter > > > > > NSBE Telecommunications Chair, MTU Chapter > > > > > CAEL Partner > > > > > (507) 301-2499 > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
