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janniz
05-17-2005, 09:02 PM
I really like my H8 so far, but with 8 GP1100 it is a heavy little thing. Thats why I'm thinking of switching to Lipo-Packs instead of good old NiMH. The only thing I'm worried about: the car allready seems to be more heavy in the front (lands on front wheels after almost every jump) - this will get worse if I install the (lighter) Lipo packs, right?

To those of you allready running Lipos: how much does the handling change because of the lighter battery? Will it get better or worse? And how can I balance the car better? Mounting a smaller (lighter) motor or adding weight in the back does not sound like a smart idea to me :confused:

jatetu
05-17-2005, 10:45 PM
i use a lipo saddle pack. With a brushless motor (less weight than stock motor) the balance is not much affected. Can you tell us where is the center of gravity of your car (with nimh's) in milimeters from the bumper?