RunRyder - newb, lipo charger and radio help

rrTV-PHOTO

New HD TV

HOME rrTV-PHOTO GALLERIES MY GALLERY HELP-FAQ

myHOME PM pmRR MEMBERS 618 ONLINE 20 EVENTS SEARCH REGISTER START HERE

1 page

153 views

POST REPLY

JR-Spektrum	.	Gyro Hobbies	.	E-flite
	.		.

Beginners Corner > newb, lipo charger and radio help

speedygonzales
New Heliman
Location: canada

Hi everyone.
im starting off by getting my first electric airplane ready (then heli) I need to know what the best lipo charger is on the market (if it matters I have a thunder power 1320mah 11.1v lipo now)
and what radio would you recommend.

I hope you all can chime in with what is leading the field, im starting to go crazy with options

thanks
Michael.

07-31-2008 05:28 PM

helical
Senior Heliman
Location: Bowling Green, KY

If you're staying at or under 4 cell the CellPro 4S charger is excellent.

07-31-2008 05:57 PM

ruddernate
Veteran
Location: sulphur,Ok.

i use a multiplex charger and is a good one to expand with. i like my dx7 spectrum radio , also good to expand with and has 20 model memory.

fly it like you stole it

07-31-2008 08:33 PM

fiveoboy01
Veteran
Location: Waunakee, WI - USA

Cellpro 4S is your best choice for the price.

I myself use a Triton Jr. with a seperate balancer which works well for me but if I could have done it again I would have purchased the Cellpro charger.

Trex 450SA blinged, Trex 600N, DX7

08-01-2008 01:27 AM

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

CellPro 4s ... IF you only need 2-4s LiPo charging.

- Chris

Variety+spice+life+supporting_paper_towel_industry=
King2+Rex450+Protos+Concept30

08-02-2008 06:31 AM

bigdog714
Senior Heliman
Location: Chardon, Ohio U.S.A.

Since you have a TP lipo, the easiest is TP chargers and balancers, the balance plugs on TP lipos are unique, you will need an adapter to use another type of balancer. The same holds in reverse, most lipos use the Align type balance plug.

Ultimately it will depend on the lipos you plan to buy, TP, EVO, and King Power have the same plugs, and are very good batteries. Some of the better batteries will install the TP balance plugs for you.

EVO 50
Logo 14
Align T-Rex 600EP
Align T-Rex 600N

08-02-2008 05:28 PM

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

Adapters are available for any charger -> battery combo, so that is not a problem. I make my own for the CellPro. I just pick up one of there pig tails and then cut up the adapter that came with my Outrage packs. They use a TP connector also, so now a I have a 3s TP -> CellPro adapter for a couple bucks. I did the same for the JST connector (align, eflight, esky, ect). I guess what I am trying to say is that you should buy the charger you want and the batteries you want and just make them work together, no big deal.

- Chris

Variety+spice+life+supporting_paper_towel_industry=
King2+Rex450+Protos+Concept30

08-02-2008 06:17 PM

speedygonzales
New Heliman
Location: canada

wow lots of info

thanks

so I was also thinking stick to tp, but I know for a fact im going to end up with other non tp packs but it was mentiond that I can still charge other's with most lipo chargers.

soo what do you think about the

TP 610C
super brain 989

would you all agree that my superbrain 977 is not ment for this.

08-07-2008 11:20 PM

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

Buy whatever charger you really want and don't worry about what batteries you might or might not own in the future. You can buy/make adapters for anything, so that should not be a major consideration.

As a note, the new Kong Power charger looks pretty decent and it uses TP connectors. I haven't used one but on paper it is very competitive for only $150. Of course if you only need to charge 4s or less, the Cellpro 4S is a great choice for $75.

- Chris

Variety+spice+life+supporting_paper_towel_industry=
King2+Rex450+Protos+Concept30

08-08-2008 12:01 AM

1 page

153 views

POST REPLY

Next D	.	Fast Lad Performance	.	Ace Hobby
	.		.

Beginners Corner > newb, lipo charger and radio help

PRINT TOPIC

Advertisers

Subscribe to This Topic