[Jimjo2402]

I'm definitely a fan of team Li-po. Mainly because most guns will spike at 40-60 amps in Simi.

I tend to build around 11.1v for a few reasons.
- relatively easy to get good rps and trigger response.
- results in lower strain on parts then equivalent rps build in 7.4v

My only exception to this is when the battery space is very limited. Then I'll use a 7.4v as energy density is better.

Edit: An additional thing to understand is that we are abusing most battery's we put in our guns.
For example:
1500mah 11.1v 20c lipo, 1.5Ah x 20c = 30amps.
The gun is useing 45amps peek on Simi.
So if you only shoot on Simi your 15amps over what the battery is rated for. Hence the inevitable swelling of most LiPO batteries.

Note this is not the case if you run on auto as the same gun might only average 20amps.