Why does somebody use a LiPo battery in a tank?
LiPos fit airplane models which need a small, light weight battery with a large capacity and very high discharging currents for some minutes of working. This is not at all the operating range for tank models.
I use LiFePO4-batteries in three of my five tanks and lead silicone batteries in the other two. Opposite to LiPo batteries the LiFePO4 batteries are as save as lead acid batteries when used with a battery management system and a suitable charging device, but they have double the usable capacity of lead acid batteries because they can be discharged up to 100 % (lead acids 50 %) without being damaged. They are fit for quick charge in one hour to 15 minutes, depending on the type of the cells. This means you can charge a 40 Ah super cell up to 160 amps (if you can supply the enormous charging power!
)! My cells may be charged up to 40 amps, which requires a charging power of more than 1,200 watts!
Therefore in my opinion there is absolutely no reason to use LiPos in a 1/6 scale model.
The pic shows my 8 cell LiFePO4 battery for my King Tiger before wiring the balancers.
The balancer cables are mounted (one of two banks)
Charging the battery with 40 amps in the lunch hour
Oh dear, expensive..normanly thats my forte, not this time!!! I'll stick to rolling them.who was the poor fellow? Could be good for a few spares.. "But there for the grace of God go I" Denny.
Just imagine models made of, eh, hm ...the p-word! 
