...Having said that, if you're looking to shed some weight, and you have some cash to burn, LiPo is a nice route to go.
If you're seriously considering LiPo, look in to lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) packs. They are safer than traditional LIPo, and you can get large packs that perform similar to the SLA packs that everyone else is using. Just my $.02 On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 11:48 PM, Gregory Pwneror <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 >> > >> >> > >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
