Lipo or not to Lipo! that is the Question!!!

[RichRC]

Right then Ladies and Gents!
I recently pruchased a Lipo Battery ( GE POWER Li-Po 7.4v 1280mAh 20c Airsoft Battery Nunchuck [Double Pack] )
and i know it is meant to Service a helicopter but i was wondering could this be used for my build? Also it has a mini tamiya connection, can it be adapted to the larger Tamiya connection? and Finally! ....honest...... can i use any tamiya charger to charge a lipo battery or do i need to buy a specific charger?
Any help on this would be awesome?
RichRC

[Doby]

What build?

[RichRC]

im running a 540 brushed 9.6k Rpm motor, Duratrax 20+ turn Esc, not quite got my head around the Prop size yet though. the hull is a Wooden Self built 23 inch Deep Vee Mono hull ( plans taken from this site i believe it was the prowler design .... although i have modified it)

[RichRC]

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ghlight=RichRC ( this is the link to my Previous thread in another catagory on this forum)

[bikergreen]

You need a lipo specific charger!! Don't plug it in to anything else or you will have your self a nice little fire. Lipo's are great but you need to know how to deal with them. Lots of good reading in the forum or through google.

[RichRC]

okay! Got it! right then now all i need is advice on what charger i need then as im lost! or Do i save the Lipo for when im further into FE boating and just stick to NiCd or nimh batteries for now?

[LiPo Power]

IMO you should swich to Lipos for sure. Way better performance, speed etc...

If you like to get one of most popular lipo chargers than here is one:

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...=emp-EOS720DUO

also need 12V power supply for it like this one:

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...p-sk-200011-02

Now if you plan to charge only few lipos without going to crazy, lets say 1S to 6S than please have a look at the $100.00 charging combo I have for sale here:

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...r-Supply-Combo

This will also perfectly work with your NiCd and NiMh batteries.....

Let me know if you have more quastions....

Cheers

Robert