Nano-tech "buffer tube" lipo

by **Nec** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:00 pm

For those of us who use buffer tube lipos, there has always been the dilemma of finding a buffer tube lipo that fits.
As some of us know Hobbyking has recently released their airsoft line of lipos, not only are they geared toward airsoft guns but they are always nano-tech lipos which produce even more power in a smaller package than traditional lipos. I’ve always been a fan of hobbyking, I’ve bought almost a dozen lipos from them but never the airsoft versions. Well I finally did and I must say I was quite surprised! They are significantly smaller and longer lasting than the competition making them now my choice of battery for buffer tube application.
Lets compare them to other lipos:

I have four buffer tube lipos here I will compare:
Echo 1 1100mAh 11.1v 15C,
Tenergy 1200mAh 11.1v 20C,
Turnigy nano-tech 1200mAh 11.1v 20C,
Flame 1200mAh 11.1v 15C,

“Height”

Echo 1 1100mAh 11.1v 15C

Tenergy 1200mAh 11.1v 20C

Turnigy nano-tech 1200mAh 11.1v 20C

Flame 1200mAh 11.1v 15C

“Width”

Echo 1 1100mAh 11.1v 15C

Tenergy 1200mAh 11.1v 20C

Turnigy nano-tech 1200mAh 11.1v 20C

Flame 1200mAh 11.1v 15C

As you can see the Turnigy nano-tech 1200mAh 11.1v 20C, was consistently the smallest. So with that being said it is now my Lipo of choice for buffer tube applications. I liked them so much I bought two more and was able to fit three of them in the crane stock of my JG CQBR. Triple the lipo, triple the fun. :twisted:

by **Payback** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:01 pm

Great review, but i would like to know more about performance comparisons of the batteries.

YouTube · by **Matt** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:17 pm

Good stuff. Moved to accessories.

by **Ivan Daylovich™** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:48 pm

I imagine the diagonal width of the battery would be the most restrictive. (At least in the stock I have it would.) Adding that info, or hell, why not all the dimensions (Length, width, height, and diagonal width) would be useful.

by **Nec** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:44 pm

by **Ivan Daylovich™** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:53 pm

That'll give you a good approximation, but not exact since it's not a rectangle due to the rounded edges. How is it hard to measure with your calipers?