Have some questions...

[BagoXCAlum]

Hey guys,
Well, I pre-ordered a Summit and am looking at switching over to Lipos. My question is , what would a good battery/charger choice be, keeping in mind price. Also, what other things would I need to complete the switch. I'm new to Lipos so any advice/links would be appreciated.

Thanks for reading!
Matt

[cooleocool]

A very poplar charger/balancer combo that is affordable is the Duratrax Onyx 230 and Astro Blinky (the balancer). I bought two Onyx 230 chargers this past summer, and they're great. While I don't have any Li-Po batteries yet, I do know that I will have the ability to charge them when I am ready to make the switch. Many people have used that charger/balancer combo here with great success. Another very popular brand of charger is HyperIon. They're a bit more money, but they have a built in balancer and a few other additional features.

SPC (http://www.spcracing.com/) Li-Po batteries are also very popular and are priced well. I would definitely consider those if I were going to purchase Li-Po battery packs today.

[Sunfox]

If you stick with the stock ESC you'll also need a LVC (Low Voltage Cutoff) to stop it from draining the cells below the minimum voltage. About $25.

[Brushless Moose]

Definately look into the SPC batts whether you go with lipo or not. Their nimh packs are extremely High Quality as well.

[Greatscott]

I've just read an article about the Onyx 230, given the price and the features, this will be the one I buy when I make the jump to Lipo.