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I have been reading a lot on this web site about people being unsure about swtiching to lipo batteries. It is all very safe as long as you use the 'C' rating formula. the formula is this battery capacity x 'C' rating = esc amp draw (using mine as an example) 4.000 x 25 = 100 you need to put a decimal point after the first number of you batteries capacity. 4.0 x 25 = 100 if your esc current drain is greater than what your lipo battery can give you are risking a big 'BANG' as long as you follow this simple formula then all will be ok, for those of you out there that are going to say well mine is fine! well its on your head then think of a lipo battery as a bag (cos it is) when it charges it swells, when it discharges it contracts. ESC's with lipo cut off as you know detects the batteries low voltage point. If the battery is taken past its low voltage point it can be damaged, charge it back up again and after a couple of cycles 'BANG' by using an esc that has a higher current drain than your lipo can give this then in effect is taking too much out of the lipo during its 'burst' (the point when you ask for full power) anyway I hope this all helps and settles a few minds. thanks guys, enjoy.

To fund new projects..... Prices are for paypal gift and inc. UK shipping (overseas shipping, please contact me) To be sent on or near to the 14th July (they are all in storage and obtaining shipping boxes could take a while) See showroom for pics! 1x NIB Rising Fighter (no esc) £55 1x NIB Fast Attack Vehicle (no esc) £105 1x NIB Super Hotshot (no esc) £215 1x New Built Fast Attack Vehicle £140 (£100 without esc and rx) c/w etronix probe 12t esc with traxxas connector and spektrum receiver, built with ball bearings, sport tuned motor and steel pinion 1x New built Rising Fighter £50 comes with tamiya esc (i think) with traxxas connector, built with ball bearings and steel pinion 1x New built Super Hotshot £180 without esc and rx £150 Built with ball bearings and crp front stabilizer and steel pinion with etronix probe escape with traxxas connector and spektrum receiver Used gold wheels and new oval block tyres fitted, kit gold wheels and spike tyres included (unused)