lipo pack

[highhpcummins]

anyone know how long the team orion 4800 lipo pack will run in a crawler? thanks

[The Muscle]

I get two hours in my tlt, revolver brushless, trekin minirage setup.

[riskybusinessoh]

Does the lipo battery have a lot more power and is it hard on motors
and esc's like running a lot hotter.
Thanks Terry

[The Muscle]

a standard 6 cell nimh has 7.2 volts a 2 cell lipo has 7.4 volts.
so yes it is a little faster and runs a little hotter but only a little. should cause no problem. a 3 cell lipo has 11.1 volts and is a bit faster and a bit hotter might be to hot for some setups.

[skellyo]

Also, a word of caution...if you're planning to use a Lipo, be sure you either have a low voltage cutoff (LVC) built into the ESC or an external LVC to keep your Lipos from being potentially damaged.

[highhpcummins]

I have a rebel 2 in my CFNN, and Novak brushless in my TXT. I plan on using the lipo in both.

[highhpcummins]

would I still need a reciever pack for the servos?

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by highhpcummins

I have a rebel 2 in my CFNN, and Novak brushless in my TXT. I plan on using the lipo in both.

A lot of people will get by without using a LVC by not running the vehicle once it slows much from normal speed. However, you can find them (LVC) in the $20 range and it's a good peace of mind. Neither the Rebel 2, nor the Novak havean LVC built in. The only 10th scale brushless ESC's with a built in LVC that I know of are the Mtroniks Genesis series, Castle Creations Mamba Maxx and Quark Pro Car series.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by highhpcummins

would I still need a reciever pack for the servos?

Needing a Rx pack is a function of the maximum output current capabilities of the built in BEC of your ESC, not your battery pack. So, if you need one now, you'll still need one when you switch to Lipo.

[riskybusinessoh]

Does anyone run a fan on their esc?I have the original rebel and it is one of the first ones that come out has always been a good esc but have always run a small fan on it,i can run a batt.thru it and its still very cool i run a traxxas 2055 on it, will it power a hitec 645 ok.
Terry

[highhpcummins]

do you know where I can find a LVC? thanks

[skellyo]

www.maxamps.com under their Lipo Car Packs section

[Gimpy00Wang]

Originally Posted by skellyo

Also, a word of caution...if you're planning to use a Lipo, be sure you either have a low voltage cutoff (LVC) built into the ESC or an external LVC to keep your Lipos from being potentially damaged.

...regarding an LVC. A great one I've used is the LipoShield found here:

http://www.dimensionengineering.com/LipoShield.htm

Easy-peazy to setup and works great. I used one on one of my heli's that doesn't have an LVC built into the ESC. The soft cut-off is great for getting back down to the ground before you run out of juice.

- Chris

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by Gimpy00Wang

...regarding an LVC. A great one I've used is the LipoShield found here:

http://www.dimensionengineering.com/LipoShield.htm

Easy-peazy to setup and works great. I used one on one of my heli's that doesn't have an LVC built into the ESC. The soft cut-off is great for getting back down to the ground before you run out of juice.

- Chris

I forgot about that one. A couple of dealers with it In Stock:

http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...71&pid=W150125

http://www.all-battery.com/index.asp...OD&ProdID=1373

[Gimpy00Wang]

Originally Posted by skellyo

I forgot about that one. A couple of dealers with it In Stock:

http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...71&pid=W150125

http://www.all-battery.com/index.asp...OD&ProdID=1373

I got mine frmo all-battery.com and it arrived very quickly.

- Chris

[highhpcummins]

Thanks for the info. I'll keep you post when I get it going