LNC issues...HELP!

[timh]

So I am totally new to the whole RC thing and I have been loving my LNC. I haven't been able to find any other info on here with the same unique situation I have. I am all stock except for 6oz front, 3oz rear wheel weights with prilone epic wheels, and proline chisels. I have had it for a couple of months now and it seems like my performance has gone downhill. I am running a 7.2V NiMH stick pack because I can't afford to go Lipo right now. It seems like I run out of torque quicker than before now and it gets bound up in the rocks in high traction situations way easier than it used to. I am wondering if my motor is on it's way out??? If it was weaker would I lose torque quicker while the battery runs down?

The advice I need from you guys is what motor/pinion combo would work best for me running the NiMH battery. I would like more wheelspeed than stock but I want the torque so I don't bind up so easily.

[artsifrtsi]

LiPo's are cheap... http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/s..._(DE_Warehouse) or http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...oducts_id=2227

How many charge/discharge cycles have you gone through, and do you completely discharge the NiMH before you recharge? They can get a memory... Does your charger show you how many mA your battery takes during a charge?

[Ralphy]

You wont be able to get more wheelspeed than stock and still get the torque you need to not stall the motor, it's just not possible. I would drop about 2-3 teeth off of what comes stock with the chisels, as their added size puts more stress on the motor. Or drop a tooth off and go back to the stock tires. Unfortunately, that's the best advice I can give you. Upgrade to brushless as soon as you can afford to, and you'll be happy cuase you'll get both wheelspeed and torque.

[timh]

Originally Posted by artsifrtsi

LiPo's are cheap... http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/s..._(DE_Warehouse) or http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...oducts_id=2227

How many charge/discharge cycles have you gone through, and do you completely discharge the NiMH before you recharge? They can get a memory... Does your charger show you how many mA your battery takes during a charge?

It's not necessarily the batteries but he charger I can't afford right now. I have maybe 20 cycles between both of my batteries now. I don't fully discharge them. I didn't think the NiMH had a memory???

I'll have to look at my charger, I haven't done much other than just charge them up and go! Ill sit down and really look at it tonight!

[timh]

Originally Posted by sikax10

You wont be able to get more wheelspeed than stock and still get the torque you need to not stall the motor, it's just not possible. I would drop about 2-3 teeth off of what comes stock with the chisels, as their added size puts more stress on the motor. Or drop a tooth off and go back to the stock tires. Unfortunately, that's the best advice I can give you. Upgrade to brushless as soon as you can afford to, and you'll be happy cuase you'll get both wheelspeed and torque.

I was thinking about throwing the stock tires back on until I can get a brushless, maybe I'll do that and try dropping a tooth on the pinion.

[artsifrtsi]

Friend uses this charger with no issues... http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/s...lancer/Charger

I use this charger... http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/s...(USA_Warehouse)

I just modded an old computer PSU to give me the 12VDC supply... My charger more than handles the demand that I put on it keeping batteries fresh for 2 crawlers.

[KrawlerKing]

nickel metals DO NOT have a Memory and as far as your situation about torque drop your pinion like 3 teeth and that will help with lack of torque and such.............pm me your address and ill send you a 2 cell lipo for free if you have a lipo charger

[timh]

Originally Posted by KrawlerKing

nickel metals DO NOT have a Memory and as far as your situation about torque drop your pinion like 3 teeth and that will help with lack of torque and such.............pm me your address and ill send you a 2 cell lipo for free if you have a lipo charger

PM sent!

[Voteban]

So if I send a PM do I get a lipo for my night crawler? I have the charger:-P

[rockcreepin']

Why don't you just spend $35 and get a better motor like a integy 35t or 45t. Will be a world of difference. If you put a different motor on it you can also elimnate the capicators if your using a lipo.

[missions1]

i had the same problem it turned out to be the motor so i swapped it out for an infinity 35t hand wound motor on the standard lnc pinion and using 2cell lipo has made a huge diffrence

paul

[KrawlerKing]

Originally Posted by rockcreepin'

Why don't you just spend $35 and get a better motor like a integy 35t or 45t. Will be a world of difference. If you put a different motor on it you can also elimnate the capicators if your using a lipo.

how will a 35 turn or 45turn help with more torque??

[evolekim]

35T motor will pull more amps and turn more rpm's, so take the extra wattage the 35T can produce gear down slightly and you have alot more torque

[artsifrtsi]

Originally Posted by KrawlerKing

nickel metals DO NOT have a Memory and as far as your situation about torque drop your pinion like 3 teeth and that will help with lack of torque and such.............pm me your address and ill send you a 2 cell lipo for free if you have a lipo charger

"When Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) was first introduced there was much publicity about its memory-free status. Today, it is known that this chemistry also suffers from memory but to a lesser extent than the NiCd. The positive nickel plate, a metal that is shared by both chemistries, is responsible for the crystalline formation."

It is still highly recommended to treat NiMH the same as a NiCad to prevent memory. Most battery manufacturers recommend a complete reconditioning after 10 cycles.

[rockcreepin']

Cause the stock motor is a piece of junk. It helped in my rig.

[timh]

I pulled it out last night and ran in a little bit. I would only take about 10 minutes on a full battery to start losing power where I couldn't climb up anything even with one tire. This happened once before where all the sudden I couldn't climb a steep rock face, I changed the setting on the ESC for a few minutes, then changed it back and it was fine after that. Do you think the ESC could be faulty???

[Zimm98]

I know that my LNC ESC is bad, I am getting a different problem (superficial binding) and have tried 3 different motors with no sucesses. I am upgrading to brushless.

[Jay2380]

My brother in laws LNC has been experiencing the same problems that have been discussed. He just recieved his new motor so hopefully that will help for him. I also noticed his would bind only when it was articulated to the max. I had him put some spacers in the shocks to limit some of the travel and it help as well.

[four12unner]

Originally Posted by Zimm98

I know that my LNC ESC is bad, I am getting a different problem (superficial binding) and have tried 3 different motors with no sucesses. I am upgrading to brushless.

same here esc/stock motor ok till you add weight in tires and try comps where you just dont want to take reverse points -- then theres problems -- superficial binds suck makes me sometimes wish I had a axial

i cant wait till castle fills the orders on the mamba max pro...

[shadowrejects]

same happened to me ;) its your battery