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11-19-2009, 01:40 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northridge
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|  Lipo for axial ax10?
I just ordered a axial ax10 rtr and was wondering if I can run a Lipo in it without any modification. If so witch one? thanks
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11-19-2009, 07:50 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange
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No get a new ESC and your set. the shock ESC has no lopi cutof so you need one that can handle the # of calls you are using. a novak roster will handle a 2c lipo a novak Goat3s will handle a 3c lipo Momba max will handle a 3c (must program with castle link $20) Sidewinder will handle a 3c (must program with castle link) A castle link is a link that gose from your ESC to your computer to program diffrent settings |
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11-19-2009, 08:01 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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The stock esc will handle 2cell lipos but there is no lipo cutoff. Ya can use a timer but novak and others make lipo cutoffs. http://www.teamnovak.com/products/li...ule/index.html Sure a new esc (don't forget the fxr) is the way to go but not necessary to start out with lipos.  |
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11-19-2009, 08:09 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, IA
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Your esc doesn't have a lipo cutoff feature but that doesn't mean that you can't run a lipo. You will have to be careful on your runtimes. Without a cutoff on a slow vehicle like a crawler you may have a hard time telling when the lipo has dumped and this could cause rundown below 6V and that would permanently damage your lipo. An esc with lipo cutoff would be a wise investment but if you want to run a lipo with your Axial esc I would look at some with a higher mah rating and be careful with your runtimes. Here are some SMC lipos at a good price just be sure to change your connector on that esc to a higher quality one like Deans as well. http://thebarnfloor.com/catalog/inde...sort=2a&page=2 |
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11-19-2009, 06:48 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Menasha
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You would be better off to go with another ESC like a Sidewinder, or one from Holmes Hobby. They do make LiPo cut-offs if you feel you want to use your existing ESC, and I would use one if you do.
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11-20-2009, 11:58 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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I just put on the Axial battery servo plate ($30) and a Common Sense RC 2000mah 20c lipo (advertised as a direct Mini-T replacement.$32) and loving it!!!! Now I just need to add more weight to my wheels to compensate for the smaller battery. |
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