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kruzr69 · 01-02-2010, 09:43 AM

[QUOTE=JeremyH;2198900]Ok, I just watched the I Hobby video that I think you are referring to (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx-ZPgXwS-E) and about 3 minutes into the video he does address the LVC, but still isnt exactly clear. He just states that it will recognize the chemistry of the battery. I'll have to wait to see if it really does when I get my lipos in and get them installed on my Micro.[/QUOTE

100% positive it has lipo cutoff. I have hit it many times. The motor stops working but the steering still works, the same as my FX-R. I dont think it cares what chemistry the battery is, it works off voltage. When i plug a fresh charged stock battery in it I will get a red light like it thinks it is my lipo pack. But it cuts off the motor because it thinks the voltage is too low. I have to wiggle the steering for about 30 seconds then turn the truck off and back on so it will recognize it is the stock battery.

JeremyH · 01-02-2010, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kruzr69

100% positive it has lipo cutoff. I have hit it many times.

What lipo are you using??

kruzr69 · 01-02-2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyH

What lipo are you using??

HobbyZone 300 Mah HBZ1017, no internal cut off on the battery.

JeremyH · 01-02-2010, 11:55 AM

Ok....thanks. That's good news. I wonder why there is so much confusion on this subject...even with the Losi employees.

theholybull · 01-02-2010, 03:12 PM

im running an 800 mah lipo from my axe heli and when the battery gets down about 700 mah i loose throttle. Thats after about an hour and 10 minutes of crawling.

350oshin · 01-08-2010, 07:59 PM

the hobbycity pack will that fit inside the stock location?

spoo76 · 01-08-2010, 09:36 PM

I ordered a bunch of batteries from http://www.himodel.com/
They are in china but the prices are very cheap even after shipping
It got to my door in just 4 days

this is the one i got, a little longer than stock but not an issue as it lays down on the rear axle ( or in the body of a scaler)
http://www.himodel.com/electric/HiMo..._Balancer.html

No run times yet as everything is apart, However it has charged fine
everything was wrapped in foam padding in its own zip baggie

88gmchog · 01-08-2010, 09:39 PM

runnin great and at 2 for less than 20 shipped to me im happy. they fit the axle great too

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...T#ht_500wt_749

350oshin · 01-09-2010, 01:18 PM

i want something that will fit in stock position for my scaler body. i just want to know that the hobbycity pack will fit

mcrc · 01-09-2010, 01:51 PM

dynamite lipo's are losi style and also have the losi plug..i ordered 3 at 15.00 each

350oshin · 01-09-2010, 02:17 PM

yeah those are second in line but you cant beat 3 dollars a pack!! thats why im waiting for someone to chime in and tell me if its fits or not

88gmchog · 01-09-2010, 05:06 PM

here is what im running, little thicker and tad longer but same with

parker88 · 01-14-2010, 06:26 PM

Would this nimh battery work? http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...#quickOverview

and could I charge it with the stock charger?

spoo76 · 01-14-2010, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parker88

Would this nimh battery work? http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...#quickOverview

and could I charge it with the stock charger?

Not sure how well it would fit but it will work and will charge from the stock charger
You might be able to find a better battery for a better price

Dogbreath · 01-14-2010, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parker88

Would this nimh battery work? http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...#quickOverview

and could I charge it with the stock charger?

That should work .......but don't quote me on that as all I use is Lipo....but the size and volts are right

JeremyH · 01-14-2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kruzr69

100% positive it has lipo cutoff.

You were absolutely right! I ran a lipo on my Micro for the first time today and it shut off right at 6.2V.

parker88 · 01-14-2010, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogbreath

That should work .......but don't quote me on that as all I use is Lipo....but the size and volts are right

Oh ok I just added the wheel weights and a few other mods and my run times are gettin shorter so Im gonna have to do something. I was thinkin bout just gettin two of these batterys and that way i would have three...Will the stock charger work on these for sure???

spoo76 · 01-14-2010, 09:22 PM

Yes the losi NiMH battery will charge with the stock charger
same plug and both are NiMH
the only thing I am not sure of is how well it will fit in the stock location
though thats not much of an issue because no one keeps it there

parker88 · 01-15-2010, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoo76

Yes the losi NiMH battery will charge with the stock charger
same plug and both are NiMH
the only thing I am not sure of is how well it will fit in the stock location
though thats not much of an issue because no one keeps it there

oh ok thanx guys

ak73 pro a · 01-15-2010, 02:12 PM

I am new to this nice micro.
I've ordered one

Can you use lipo with stock ESC?

01-02-2010, 09:43 AM	#41
kruzr69 Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 55	[QUOTE=JeremyH;2198900]Ok, I just watched the I Hobby video that I think you are referring to (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx-ZPgXwS-E) and about 3 minutes into the video he does address the LVC, but still isnt exactly clear. He just states that it will recognize the chemistry of the battery. I'll have to wait to see if it really does when I get my lipos in and get them installed on my Micro.[/QUOTE 100% positive it has lipo cutoff. I have hit it many times. The motor stops working but the steering still works, the same as my FX-R. I dont think it cares what chemistry the battery is, it works off voltage. When i plug a fresh charged stock battery in it I will get a red light like it thinks it is my lipo pack. But it cuts off the motor because it thinks the voltage is too low. I have to wiggle the steering for about 30 seconds then turn the truck off and back on so it will recognize it is the stock battery. Last edited by kruzr69; 01-02-2010 at 09:46 AM.

01-08-2010, 09:36 PM	#47
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	I ordered a bunch of batteries from http://www.himodel.com/ They are in china but the prices are very cheap even after shipping It got to my door in just 4 days this is the one i got, a little longer than stock but not an issue as it lays down on the rear axle ( or in the body of a scaler) http://www.himodel.com/electric/HiMo..._Balancer.html No run times yet as everything is apart, However it has charged fine everything was wrapped in foam padding in its own zip baggie Last edited by spoo76; 01-08-2010 at 09:39 PM.

01-02-2010, 11:55 AM	#44
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Ok....thanks. That's good news. I wonder why there is so much confusion on this subject...even with the Losi employees.

01-02-2010, 03:12 PM	#45
theholybull Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: ashland Posts: 162	im running an 800 mah lipo from my axe heli and when the battery gets down about 700 mah i loose throttle. Thats after about an hour and 10 minutes of crawling.

01-08-2010, 07:59 PM	#46
350oshin Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: granada hills Posts: 84	the hobbycity pack will that fit inside the stock location?

01-08-2010, 09:39 PM	#48
88gmchog Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OKC, ok Posts: 514	runnin great and at 2 for less than 20 shipped to me im happy. they fit the axle great too http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...T#ht_500wt_749

01-09-2010, 01:18 PM	#49
350oshin Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: granada hills Posts: 84	i want something that will fit in stock position for my scaler body. i just want to know that the hobbycity pack will fit

01-09-2010, 01:51 PM	#50
mcrc Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: canada Posts: 45	dynamite lipo's are losi style and also have the losi plug..i ordered 3 at 15.00 each

01-09-2010, 02:17 PM	#51
350oshin Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: granada hills Posts: 84	yeah those are second in line but you cant beat 3 dollars a pack!! thats why im waiting for someone to chime in and tell me if its fits or not

01-09-2010, 05:06 PM	#52
88gmchog Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OKC, ok Posts: 514	here is what im running, little thicker and tad longer but same with

01-14-2010, 06:26 PM	#53
parker88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawton Posts: 441	Would this nimh battery work? http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...#quickOverview and could I charge it with the stock charger?

01-14-2010, 09:22 PM	#58
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Yes the losi NiMH battery will charge with the stock charger same plug and both are NiMH the only thing I am not sure of is how well it will fit in the stock location though thats not much of an issue because no one keeps it there

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01-15-2010, 02:12 PM	#60
ak73 pro a Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 93	I am new to this nice micro. I've ordered one Can you use lipo with stock ESC?

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