lipo warmer?

[slimthelineman]

does any one use this?

http://www.teamtrinity.com/shop/item.asp?item=TRI20235

i thought lipos didnt like Ni-Mh temps? and while charging?

[Metallover]

I personally think that is BS.

[Nek]

Maybe for people who live in REALLY cold weather :)

But yeah that looks pretty useless... O.o

[Metallover]

If I made a towel that you rub on the body that's supposed to improves aerodynamics and gives you 5% more top speed, would you buy it?

[Nek]

body rubbing? humm

[whitrzac]

wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a lighter and paper?? and roast hot dogs over the top of that?? you never know whats in those lipos ether, you might end up with green weenies

[MetalMan]

There are some weird "tricks" floating around with Lipos...

My boss races RC oval (Nascar style) and he along with his racing buddies claim that a Lipo charged at about 120deg. F will perform better when run (you let it cool down before using it). I just dunno anymore.

[What's_nitro?]

Isn't 140* a bit too hot??? I mean the safe limit is like 160* right? Pretty much all battary types perform better when they are warm (electrons can move around easier), so the idea behind the product is correct. Their marketing scheme is ridiculous though. Using the word "Pro" in front of any product usuall turns me off of it, because it usually isn't. It's supposed to make you think it's high quality and/or worth the high price they charge for what amounts to a coil of wire in a bag. On top of that, the ad claims you get higher voltage from your lipo when you use it. I would like to see proof of that, but I never will- because there isn't any and there never will be.

[/rant]

[lincpimp]

I have found that certain lipos (30 c enerlands) like to be at 100f or more for best performance, and they did not perform at all under about 60f...

[Jeremy1976]

I'd use that to put my ding a ling in in winter time here in Wisconsin when snow blowing. Nothing worse than a frozen schlong. Other than that I can not think of any other good uses for that.

[mikey09120]

Originally Posted by Jeremy1976

I'd use that to put my ding a ling in in winter time here in Wisconsin when snow blowing. Nothing worse than a frozen schlong. Other than that I can not think of any other good uses for that.

wouldnt u need two? it looks a lil short

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Isn't 140* a bit too hot??? I mean the safe limit is like 160* right? Pretty much all battary types perform better when they are warm (electrons can move around easier), so the idea behind the product is correct. Their marketing scheme is ridiculous though. Using the word "Pro" in front of any product usuall turns me off of it, because it usually isn't. It's supposed to make you think it's high quality and/or worth the high price they charge for what amounts to a coil of wire in a bag. On top of that, the ad claims you get higher voltage from your lipo when you use it. I would like to see proof of that, but I never will- because there isn't any and there never will be.

[/rant]

Electrons dont move better with higher temps, its quite the opposite, but thats another story.

We use these

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10752335

to warm up lipos to about 100 F in the winter time for outdoor racing. A lipo at 40-50 F will not put out any real punch until it warms up. They are very slow for a couple laps unless preheated.

[slimthelineman]

ok so i am not the only person who is wanting to see some facts on lipo performance charging/discharging at unholy temps on a lipo. 100 sounds better like linc said, right where my 6s neus run. whats next a speed control or motor warmer?

I am still waiting for Trinity's next product. The butane powered nitro jug warmer.

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by Electric Eel

I am still waiting for Trinity's next product. The butane powered nitro jug warmer.