I remember only having crappy NiCads when i was a kid, and all the top boys started getting those new fangled Metal Hydride batteries. I felt very disadvantaged, however it made me try harder and get better at racing, i saved my paper round money to get some of those batteries and i was a much better driver for it. The hobby (or sport) evolves and we all need to evolve too or else no-one will ever get better, young kids need to learn to get the best out of what they have and we need to help them out as much as we can. LiPos are where the sport is going and there will be a transition period, the cost will come down. You can get LiPo packs online 5300mah 40c for £35 from Hong Kong, brushless combos for £60-80 and a balance charger for £30. So it can be done on a budget
Sorry... I'll step off my soap box.
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