Does the lipo battery last longer? If so how much longer
1673558
Yes, I get about 10 minutes longer of run time with the LiPo. Plus the fun factor increases 10 fold.
1673559
Depends on various factors. Normally Lipo will last longer and let you recharge batterry more. For RC cars, Lipo is a must. I would not buy any other RC car that wont run on Lipo.
1673560
It depends on how hard you run it but I get a little more out of the Lipo than the stock battery it came with. The big difference is that the Lipo delivers consistent power and doesn't trail off until it discharges.
771803
I have had mine for several months and I still get 3+ hours on a charge.. Awesome battery for the money IMO.
2242381
You get 10+ minutes run time with the standard 1300 lipo battery. 15- 20 minutes with a larger 2200. The 1300 takes a half hour to 45 minutes to charge while the 2200 takes an hour or more. I know the run time doesn't sound long, but it feels longer because you can cover alot of water in that time with the excellent speed.
1507614
I've only had it for a week, so no battey problems yet. It lasts my whole 10-hour work day on a full charge. There aren't any instructions included abot replacing the battery, but it looks like someone else responded and said it IS user-replaceable.Li-ion should last for years, but good battery maintenance will help extend the life. For at least the first 10 cycles, I charge it fully, then drain it completely. Don't recharge when it drops to 80%, 60%, etc. The performance doesn't suffer at all even when it is almost dead. That should help you get the most life and best performance.
2019056
Dunno if this one will makeyour truck faster, which kind of batterie areu using right now? If u r still on 6/7cell lithiumion go and switch to 2s lipo packs, for thoseu will need a different loader than the standart one, but buying a lipo loader and 2 lipo packs realyisworth it cause with those u will drive for like 45 minutes, charge them in 1 hour and have like 150% speed and power.GreetingsRoger
749741
I've gotten over 100 charges or so from it. That's over 3-4 years with me having periods of non-use. I always use a lipo charger. it eventually did start swelling on me. So I haven't bought any more of these , just 5000 mah venom.
1091265
I would recommend at least a 2S lipo battery, you won't be sorry. Tested with a NiMh, but I got a lot more power and runtime with a 2S lipo. I didn't bother to reprogram the ESC just to have the NiMh as a spare, so it's been in storage ever since.
2270956
are there other small, easy (ie. for YOUNG boys) heli's that offer longer flight time? 6 min is so very short! If i bought additional LiPo batteries so that i could immediately insert for more run time....how could i charge it (since it seems to have "built in" charge)r?
1876238
The best price batteries I bought were from hobbyking for lipos. Prices vary depending on witch size you go with. Most all of them are decently priced.
1938851
The idea is do not over charge or discharge any Lipo battery (as well as your cellphone and laptop). Just full charge the battery and shoot tens of rounds, disconnected the batteries and put them in a proper place, then you are good with lipos.
543802
My first battery lasted almost 4 months, and it was a generic alkaline battery. I used a Duracell Ultimate for 2nd battery, after two months it is working fine. If you use a lithium battery you should get more than 4 months.
437744
I'd say mine lasts just under 3 hours at the lowest power levels. The battery is easy to remove, so you can always buy a second battery to double your life.
924067
That is probably correct with the Lipos (30-35), but with the included batteries (NiMh) it doesn't really matter because they drop off so fast & it is always changing. To charge for 6 hours to get a couple of good passes before it just stops & needs to rejuvenate is a little ridiculous. I'm guessing maybe 25-30. You might be better off looking at a "You-Tube" video but everyone there seems to use Lipos including the RedCat advertisements. I didn't see the point of needing that kind of upgrade right out of the box, it just isn't fair.
520640
Iʻve found that if I have it on high speed my battery only lasts 30-40 minutes. On lower speed it may last an hour. Iʻve also found that if I donʻt turn it on and off when moving from place to place, it lasts longer. Hope this helps.
195942
Those LiPo batteries take about 2 hours at most but they tend to lose the ability to hold the charge for very long after several charge/discharging - go with the Phantom 2 vision. Smart Batteries and last almost half hour flight time
1966200
It is all based on how you drive the vehicle. If you are driving it hard and full throttle all the time your battery will die quickly. You should consider getting a 2s 7200 lipo
6726
Most Lipo batteries last 5 years or more if your talking about flight time it depends on the setup anywhere from 8 to 15 minutes the HJ450 is just a Frame and comes without motors or electronics