moorehen Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Just about to get back into RC cars and will be ordering a Tamiya TT02 Eneos Sustina. I will be joining my local club as well with a view to getting into racing but in the main will be using the car for a bit of fun. I was going to go with a NIMH set up but I slowly coming round to the idea that this might be throwing money away if I get into racing and need the extra runtime etc from a Lipo set up. I've started looking at options but have now got very confused about what I need to get going. Can anyone please suggest a good reliable brand of lipo and suggest what batter I would need? Also a cheap but reliable charger? Anything else I need e.g. balancer? Really appreciate any advice - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Most chargers have a balance function but you will need a low voltage alarm if esc doesnt provide this function hobbyking do some half decent lipos and chargers also however people suggest the imax b6 as a budget charger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorehen Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Ok thanks Jordan so would you say these would work together and do the job? http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__26672__Turnigy_5000mAh_3S_20C_Lipo_Pack_UK_Warehouse_.html http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__49452__IMAX_B6_AC_Charger_Discharger_1_6_Cells_GENUINE_with_UK_plug_UK_Warehouse_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jea Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) the charger will be fine. but the lipo you will need 2s and hardcase if your going to race http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__411__85__Batteries_Accessories-Car_Hardcase_Packs.html Edited November 20, 2014 by jea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorehen Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Ok so something like a Turing 5000mAh 2s 40c hard case would be ok? Also will I need to change the connector on this to work with a Tamiya esc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jea Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 get rid of the Tamiya plugs as soon as possible .. as thy melt .. i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorehen Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 get rid of the Tamiya plugs as soon as possible .. as thy melt .. i Ok will do - but will it work without modification just whilst i'm getting up and running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jea Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) if you don't wont to cut the plug off you can get adapters this is xt60 to Tamiya http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__34429__Male_Tamiya_gt_Female_XT60_3pcs_bag_UK_Warehouse_.html Edited November 22, 2014 by jea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorehen Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Cool, thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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