Arrma kraton dlx brushless

[cmzm]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of getting an Arrma Kraton my question is, do l have to get LiPos or can l use it with nimh-nicd batteries?

 

[WoodiE]

@cmzm you could use NiMh batteries but LiPo will give you longer run times and more power.

 

[cmzm]

Thanks Woodie. I only have nitro rcs, l really don't trurst lipo batteries, l don't think that is save to keep them inside the house. I don't have a garage lol.
But if l use NiMh on the kraton is just plug and go, or do l have to set the esc.

 

[HPIguy]

Lipos are perfectly safe indoors provided that you don't overcharge, or overdischarge them. Get some lipo bags and a good charger and just use your head. It would be a shame to have that truck, and never experience the awesomeness of an 1/8 brushless basher on lipo power. Seriously, you're wasting money on the higher end electronics if you're really never going to run lipos in it.

 

[WoodiE]

@cmzm I certainly agree with @HPIguy that LiPo's can be perfectly safe so long as you use them as they are intended and take the needed precautions (don't overcharge, or overdischarge, etc). If storage is a concern for you, I would recommend picking up an old metal ammo box (or even from your local army surplus).

I do have a garage but I still store all my LiPo and LiFe batteries in a metal ammo box that closes very tightly. So even in a freak accident, I lose my batteries but my garage and house still remain.

 

[hamz9561]

I've been using LiPos for over 7 years now and have never had an explosion or fire. I have had a few puff on me. Just follow the guidelines that have posted above, and you'll be fine.

 

[Greywolf74]

I've been using lipos for 5 years now and I've never had one caught fire on me either. had a couple puff here and there but usually because of some damage they sustained in a crash. Plus that kit on NiXX packs would be seriously underpowered and your runs times will likely be 5-8 minutes tops.

 

[cmzm]

Thanks guys for your help l didn't order the arrma. I just ordered the e revo brushless edition with the DuraTrax LiPo Onyx 3S 11.1V 5000mAh 25C Soft Case Battery.

 

[HPIguy]

You'll love the E Revo, by far my most favorite monster truck I ever owned, they're a BEAST!

 

[hamz9561]

I have its little brother, the 1/16 Revo VXL and it, too is a beast.

 

[cmzm]

I can't wait to get mine, but with the weather conditions l think is going to be delay.

 

[hamz9561]

When you do get it, remember to go through and check fluids and Loc-Tite/tighten everything.

 

[HPIguy]

Yep, hamz is spot on, and definitely check the diffs, Traxxas is famous for shipping them dry. I'd personally tear the whole thing apart and rebuild it, but that's just me.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Just to add to the lips discussion, I had a 3s pack that lost the middle cell so I charged the two good ones individually and decided to experiment. I dropped it 10 times from appx 6 ft onto the concrete and nothing happened aside from a little bit of swelling. The. I placed them in the back yard on a piece of concrete and shot them 5 times with a .22lr. Nothing but holes. I thought I'd try lower velocity same size so I shot them 5x with a .22 air rifle. Same thing. A couple of pellets got lodged I the 3rd pack and didn't make it all the way through. Still no fire.