NI-MH or LI-PO for the HPI Mini Trophy?

[Adi35]

I went to a hobby shop to buy for a NIMH battery and charger but I also saw LI-PO Batteries that had almost twice as much Mah than NIMH, but I was told that I'll burn up the electronics if I don't have brushless, is that true?

 

[hamz9561]

No that is not true. You might burn up the battery if your ESC doesn't have a LiPo cut-off.

 

[Adi35]

How Can I tell if my ESC has a LiPo cut-off?
...besides testing it with a battery.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

research.

 

[Adi35]

Maybe I'll just make it brushless I just found a really cheap HPI motor on ebay,
It's a Savage flux 2350 motor I know but physically, will it fit with the mini Trophy?

 

[alpinehyperlite]

i believe that it can. the mini trophy comes stock with a 540 motor......... same as the HPI Flux Warp motor........

 

[Adi35]

Thanks, I won it Brand New for around $50 , do you think it was a good deal.

 

[Macguyver]

Thanks, I won it Brand New for around $50 , do you think it was a good deal.

i checked the HPI website ...and they sell it for 169$$ ...so yes ...i think you got a good deal

 

[Adi35]

Now what ESC should I use...

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I'm a big castle creations fan, such as the monster mamba, but mainly something that is 4s and 6s lipo compatable.