Running Lipo with an ESC set for Ni-MH...what can happen?

[SwampNut]

I just picked up a Blackjack 26 electric, my first boat. We have helis, planes, and cars/trucks, but no boats--until now. Anyway I assume it has the default programming for Ni-MH, and you can't change it or even find out what it's programmed for without a programmer card. Which I don't have, and I also don't have any Ni-MH batteries. I would really like to run it this weekend when we're at our marina. Is there anything in the programming besides the low voltage cut-off? Could I smoke something just by having it on the wrong battery type? I have voltage monitors with alarms which I can put in there to keep an eye on voltage, so I don't over-discharge the batteries.

Everything is stock and I have 7.4v 5aH LiPo batteries from our trucks.

[Alexgar]

should be okay if you watch voltage and keep your runs short

[Diesel6401]

All lipo mode on the BJ esc does is turn on the LVC. Just no your esc is not protecting your lipos.

[SwampNut]

That's what I figured, even though the manual says it will damage your electronics and battery. Off to the closes water shortly.