PPS I believe this thing has an ESC which allows a 3s LiPo to be used anyway...but you need to flip a switch on it, and of course you will need a dedicated LiPo charger Your words not mine. Just wondered what switch it was. I selected the LiPo setting but it was for a 9.something volt and mine is a 11.1 volt so selected the 70% smart soft cut out[Last choice]