Board Thread:Questions and answers/@comment-33092097-20200318180902/@comment-27306930-20200320003308

Let's start with the math. A four C cell stock RapidStrike runs at 6 volts (4 x 1.5 volts = 6 volts). A 3S LiPo generates 11.1 volts nominal, and 12.6 volts max. So throwing a 3S LiPo in an otherwise unmodded RapidStrike is more than twice the rated voltage.

I won't lie to you. You can absolutely do that. If you disable the thermistor(s), it will work perfectly ... for a little while. You will get AWESOME performance ... for a little while. You're gonna be really, really happy ... for a little while. And your blaster will be a friggin' DART HOSE ... for a little while.

Then it will burn up, possibly setting the flywheel cage on fire, damaging the shell,  and setting off the smoke detectors in your house. Maybe the Fire Department will show up. It'll be epic ! Please, please, please take videos. We all want to see that 🙏

To properly upgrade a RapidStrike to 3S, you should upgrade the cage, the flywheels, the motors, the wiring, and the switches. Plus you'll have to deal with the return cycle on the pusher mech. (See my Ultimate RapidStrike thread). It's all doable. In fact I'm in the middle of a 2S RapidStrike mod right now. To be honest, I'm also $120 into that mod. So yeah, if you want to be safe, there's that.

3S LiPos are perfect for six cell alkaline blasters. Four cell blasters are a whole different story. Honestly MMan, I don't think you're understanding the whole "voltage/amperage" thing, and you're approaching this completely backwards.

Normally, you would start with a flywheel cage, the crush, and the flywheels you plan to use. Then you would figure out what motors you're going to need. Then you'd figure out which battery you'll need to power your rig, then determine what gauge wiring you'll need and what amperage switches you're going to need.

You're starting with the battery and trying to figure out what blaster you can stick it in. It's literally back assward. And you're gonna wind up damaging your blaster or your battery. Or both. Then we'll all be sad.

Honestly I'm not sure where to go from here. I guess you can plug your 3S into different blasters and see which ones catch on fire. Eventually you'll find a good blaster.