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Chaotic Crawlers · 08-10-2011, 09:04 PM

I just picked up a 4pks and noticed a fairly short runtime on the stock nimh pack.

I have a protek rc LiFe pack, but i have no way to charge it.

i'm curious what radio you run, what packs you run, and what kind of run times do you see?

thanks in advance!!!

highlandcrawler · 08-10-2011, 11:45 PM

I am using a flysky GT3B. I run a 3s 1000mah 25c lipo in mine and love the run time. I average about a week between charges. That is using it between 1-2 hour every day. On a comp day I run the same battery as my truck uses Gen Ace 450 mah and it is more than enough for a couple days worth of crawling and brings the weight of the radio down significantly

Slaughter · 08-11-2011, 12:31 AM

3S I assume?

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlandcrawler

I am using a flysky GT3B. I run a 1000mah 25c lipo in mine and love the run time. I average about a week between charges. That is using it between 1-2 hour every day. On a comp day I run the same battery as my truck uses Gen Ace 450 mah and it is more than enough for a couple days worth of crawling and brings the weight of the radio down significantly

highlandcrawler · 08-11-2011, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slaughter

3S I assume?

Yep. sorry I added it to my above post

SuperRoo · 08-12-2011, 12:03 PM

If your 4PKS is brand new then cycle the battery a few times before using, it will come to life.

I thought the same thing of my 4PKS, first charge only lasted about an hour so I thought I better get a Life pack for it. By the time the life pack arrived I had about 4 cycles through the pack and now days and nearly a year down the track I get 8 - 12 hours out of the nimh pack. I keep the life pack as backup pack just in case.

BL44ST · 08-13-2011, 01:06 PM

i had the same problems with my 4pk. around 2 hours with all lights on. with out im looking at 7-8 hours on the stock battery. the lipo switch does work but i didnt bother

08-10-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
Chaotic Crawlers I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801 Posts: 2,941	transmitter pack run times? I just picked up a 4pks and noticed a fairly short runtime on the stock nimh pack. I have a protek rc LiFe pack, but i have no way to charge it. i'm curious what radio you run, what packs you run, and what kind of run times do you see? thanks in advance!!!

08-10-2011, 11:45 PM	#2
highlandcrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grants Pass Posts: 806	I am using a flysky GT3B. I run a 3s 1000mah 25c lipo in mine and love the run time. I average about a week between charges. That is using it between 1-2 hour every day. On a comp day I run the same battery as my truck uses Gen Ace 450 mah and it is more than enough for a couple days worth of crawling and brings the weight of the radio down significantly Last edited by highlandcrawler; 08-11-2011 at 12:40 AM. Reason: added battery voltage

08-12-2011, 12:03 PM	#5
SuperRoo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 269	If your 4PKS is brand new then cycle the battery a few times before using, it will come to life. I thought the same thing of my 4PKS, first charge only lasted about an hour so I thought I better get a Life pack for it. By the time the life pack arrived I had about 4 cycles through the pack and now days and nearly a year down the track I get 8 - 12 hours out of the nimh pack. I keep the life pack as backup pack just in case.

08-13-2011, 01:06 PM	#6
BL44ST Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MT. PLEASANT Posts: 145	i had the same problems with my 4pk. around 2 hours with all lights on. with out im looking at 7-8 hours on the stock battery. the lipo switch does work but i didnt bother

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