Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / December 2008

This question is in connection to my other question concerning RC
vehicles (cars/trucks)...I'm reading various articles and information
I'm finding around the Net and came across these new LiPo batteries
which seem to give the RC vehicles a bit of a boost and an extended

this to charger my rc batteries? and on what setting? The rc car is a
"professional" one not a radioshack rc car. The batteries are ones you
solder together yourself. The book says to use the nicd setting to
charger the battery for its starter but I was wondering if i could use

..Model Boat? I have a Feigao 540 XL Sized Brushless Motor but it
doesn't have any markings to say what KV rating it is.  I want to use
it in a Model Boat using 4S or 6S Lipo batteries.

what are nimh batteries?

Hi i have 2 rc boats with both the same motors they both have 2x 560
motors but the 1 boat have 560 racing motors and the otherone just has
560 motors so whats the difference between a normal electric 560 motor
and a electric 560 racing motor?

Im building a bait boat for fishing that i am gonna run with a standard
540 motor and a 7.2 volt battery pack i have all the radio gear and
servos and am pretty confident i know how to build it.But need help
with finding the correct size and  make of speed controller i am gonna

how do u make a rc electric boat faster?

i have a store bought model boat....is there anyway to change the motor
or propeller?

i want to get a KWA KM4A1, but it comes with no charger or battery. it
says it's LiPo ready, but i've heard that they have problems. What are
the risks and benfits of having a LiPo battery (we'll say it's 11.1v
and 1800 MaH) as opposed to a regualr NiCd or NiHM battery? if i didn't

procedure for painting balsa wood model boats?

1/2 apart  1/2 equals 4 feet how far apart are the windows? math
question: on a model boat the windows are 2 1/2  inches apart.
1/2inches equals 4 feet on the actual boat how far apart are the
windows on the actual boat?

Dose anyone know where I can get spear LIPO polymer batteries for an Air
Hog Storm Launcher? Or has anyone got any tips on modifications to allow
a different/longer lasting battery?

where can i get a lipo battery for a stampede vxl?

how can i make my electric rc boat go faster? details please!!!

The instructions say the length of real boat is 22m.The scale of the
model is1:40 m=metres