Batteries

[noeggs4u]

Anyone recommend which maker of lipos they like?

[LEWETHETIGER73]

I really like venom brand. Excellent quality, even better customer service and warranty. And ALWAYS buy a hard case lipo. Much safer! They can take abuse and less likely to explode if something stabs the case or a rock pinches in the battery tray

[noeggs4u]

Got a new venom today. 2s lipo hard case. Works great and Tony at hobby town was very helpful. Course I also had to up grade to the brushless motor. 

[Crawlin]

www.bigsquidrc.com

They did two lipo battery comparisons that have a lot of info too.

Congrats on the purchases. Did you get a new esc too? Hobby town has the cool sidewinder esc and brushless motors for short course trucks in stock.

[noeggs4u]

went with the velineon up grade.. Then went down to grant park and put it through a good sand test..Very impressed with the battery life..:thumbsup

[Ricky Bobby]

Yes the battery life is awesome I have a soft hyperion 3s been beating it up for almost a yr and no complaints. I didn't get the hard case cause I don't plan to race at a sanctioned place

[noeggs4u]

I just got the hard case for a little added protection. No racing for me just outdoor bashing. Can't drive straight enough.

[Ricky Bobby]

ha straight with a slash on a lipo is that even possible :goof

[noeggs4u]

In a Very large parking lot. 

[noeggs4u]

Are lipos not a fan of cold weather?

[Ricky Bobby]

yes i bring mine inside and keep it at room temp, run them outside is fine but dont store them at extreme temps either + or -

[noeggs4u]

Ok Ty. I thought you could not run them in the cold.

[Ricky Bobby]

i dont know if its a rule but ive been running mine in the snow and cold temps my motor likes it, doesnt overheat on me

[Racer X79]

Venoms are a very good battery for the price. I have 2 of the 3200 lipos and 2 of the 5000 lipos and they have never let me down.

As far as the cold temps and lipos, I actually won a larger event last winter after charging the battery right next to the window. Everyone elses batteries were around 90-100 degrees in tech before the race, and mine was at 32 degrees, lol. It didn't make a diffrence at all in power, and it didn't hurt the battery.