Anyone into R/C?

I think the key is getting a smart balance charger. One that has multiple functions like lipo charge lipo balance and lipo discharge preferrably

 

The smart charger is better. I feel like i get more run out of a battery charged with my smart one vs the super cheap one. I use this guy Tenergy TB6-B Balance Charger Discharger 1S-6S Digital Battery Pack Charger for NiMH/NiCD/Li-PO/Li-Fe Packs w/ LCD Display Hobby Battery Charger w/ Tamiya/JST/EC3/HiTec/Deans Connectors + Power Supply

$40 Tenergy TB-6AB Balance Charger Discharger 1S-6S Digital Battery Pack Charger for NiMH/NiCD/Li-PO/Li-Fe Packs w/ LCD Display Hobby Battery Charger w/ Tamiya/JST/EC3/HiTec/Deans Connectors + Power Supply

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00466PKE0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_35oKEbJS7HJQY

 

You’ll want to up your charger game. You can get a nice charger for relatively cheap. The advantage will be charging more batteries at once and being able to balance charge. That’s really the only way you should charge your LiPos.

I use a venom pro duo.

 

And another note, you may already know. DO NOT COMPLETELY DISCHARGE LIPOS.

 

And if you must leave them for a while, discharge them to the storage levels. A good charger will help in this regard.

 

Don’t cheap out on a charger if you are using LiPos. Managing them is important as they can be dangerous if not charged/discharged/stored correctly. Having a dual charger is more of a convenience if using for crawlers, but nice if you do any racing or bashing where batteries drain quickly. I am very happy with the one I have. Not cheap, but not the nicest/most expensive out there either.

 

Will be picking up a good one at the local hobby shop tomorrow if all goes as planned.

Thanks for the input everyone.

 

i just sold all my fpv drone stuff with all my lipos, decided during a pandemic i should buy a new Rc car, got myself a traxxas slash 4x4 brushed....

 

Nice! Good place to start. You’ll want the brushless upgrade sooner or later though

 

already looking into the upgrade lol

 

That didn’t take long!!

 

I ended up with a xl5 rustler that I've been messing with. The Traxxas 12t isn't bad for a stock motor. I'm going to burn it up tomorrow I hope on 2s and bad gearing but a brushless system is always nice

 

I have a feiyie fy03 that i made brushless. And they thing rips lol. The stock brushed motor didn’t last though. Went through two of them... lol

 

It had a bad esc that wouldn't let it run outside training mode. I had a sw3 I stumbled across to replace it but I need a 4600kv motor and I don't want to spend 90 bucks on it

 

Weather was nice enough to paint final base and clear coat.

 

Dannnnng that looks bitchin

 

I need to get mine back out. I got one years ago and put a Hobby King 3800kv Donkey Motor. Stupid quick on 3s.

 

Thank you, now just have to find time for black trim, lighting and final assembly.

 

Mine is fully upgraded. But it needs a few parts to get it running again.
Blow up a cv axle, rear diff and stole the reciver from it...