upgrade help needed

[rm2077]

As I mentioned in the previous post I just purchased the Micro Highroller to use with my 3 year old son. I have no interest in going any faster with his car as he could never control it but would love to do some suspension modifications to get better handling for jumps and cornering. Run time is also usually ok as my son usually tires out before the battery dies. I have a few general questions for the experts:

1. How long should I charge the stock NIMH battery between usages? The instruction book was very unclear on this and I am not sure if any overcharge protection is built into the battery.
2. Will the Losi Lipo battery give significant noticeable performance and run time increase with all other parts stock?
3. I am very interested in better handling. Would the aluminum oil filled shocks show a noticeable improvement in handling or would the front and rear spring set give similar performance gains? What would be the best upgrade for better handling?

I think I may build one for myself with all the upgrades in the near future but for now want to get this one set up solid for my son.

Thanks for any help.
Bob

[Adam Drake]

What charger are you using? You should use a peak charger that will shut off when fully charged. Yes, a lipo battery will have more power and runtime. I haven't run the High Roller, but the alum. shocks should be smoother and have better handling.