30-12-2014, 07:41 AM
It's all good Wayne. We're all here to learn 
I think the "too high" thing is a common misconception. One analogy is a plugpack 240V USB charger, of the sort used by many phones and tablets - there's no such thing as a "too powerful" USB charger.
For example, the iPhone pack sold by Apple is a 1A unit. iPads ship with a 2A charger which can also be safely used with an iPhone, but the reverse is not true - accidentally using the 1A charger with an iPad is not a good idea, since the device pulls more current than the rated maximum of the power source.
As you said earlier, swapping to a higher voltage (4S instead of 3S) might fry the ESC or motor, but if we stick to 3S in the Trojan's case, there's no electrical problem with a high C-rating lipo. They are usually a little heavier though.
I think the "too high" thing is a common misconception. One analogy is a plugpack 240V USB charger, of the sort used by many phones and tablets - there's no such thing as a "too powerful" USB charger.
For example, the iPhone pack sold by Apple is a 1A unit. iPads ship with a 2A charger which can also be safely used with an iPhone, but the reverse is not true - accidentally using the 1A charger with an iPad is not a good idea, since the device pulls more current than the rated maximum of the power source.
As you said earlier, swapping to a higher voltage (4S instead of 3S) might fry the ESC or motor, but if we stick to 3S in the Trojan's case, there's no electrical problem with a high C-rating lipo. They are usually a little heavier though.