New Wheely King question about LiPo
07-04-2011, 06:09 PM
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New Wheely King question about LiPo
I just purchased a new Wheely King with the stock electronics. My question is will it run ok/safely with a 7.4V 2c LiPo battery pack? Using this ancient technology NiCD that came with it is painful.....
Thanks for any advice.
Thanks for any advice.
07-04-2011, 06:56 PM
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RE: New Wheely King question about LiPo
ORIGINAL: Krazy Chicken
need a cutoff for the esc, or stop as soon as you notice a drop in power
need a cutoff for the esc, or stop as soon as you notice a drop in power
07-04-2011, 07:59 PM
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RE: New Wheely King question about LiPo
I use an alarm. Never had a problem with it before- even use LiPO's in my tanks. Glad to hear I can toss the heavy crappy NiCD's and NiMH's.
07-04-2011, 08:19 PM
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RE: New Wheely King question about LiPo
ORIGINAL: Dmon1996
I use an alarm. Never had a problem with it before- even use LiPO's in my tanks. Glad to hear I can toss the heavy crappy NiCD's and NiMH's.
I use an alarm. Never had a problem with it before- even use LiPO's in my tanks. Glad to hear I can toss the heavy crappy NiCD's and NiMH's.
07-13-2011, 05:56 PM
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RE: New Wheely King question about LiPo
The stock ESC will get hot in a hurry with a lipo. The crappy ni-cad that came with it doesn't put out a lot of amps, and less amps flowing through the ESC is less heat. Just watch the temps and get a LVC as mentioned.
07-13-2011, 06:20 PM
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RE: New Wheely King question about LiPo
Heh, heh, heh....
I've got a Titan 12T and XL-5 coming to "tweak" my WK. I'll put the stock stuff in something else.... Faster, stronger, and waterproof too!
I've got a Titan 12T and XL-5 coming to "tweak" my WK. I'll put the stock stuff in something else.... Faster, stronger, and waterproof too!
07-13-2011, 06:23 PM
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....at least not until I put in steel gears!
No, I think that a 2C LIPo with that Titan will give me plenty of pep to keep me occupied.
No, I think that a 2C LIPo with that Titan will give me plenty of pep to keep me occupied.
07-13-2011, 09:30 PM
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RE: New Wheely King question about LiPo
ORIGINAL: hands without shadows
The stock ESC will get hot in a hurry with a lipo. The crappy ni-cad that came with it doesn't put out a lot of amps, and less amps flowing through the ESC is less heat. Just watch the temps and get a LVC as mentioned.
The stock ESC will get hot in a hurry with a lipo. The crappy ni-cad that came with it doesn't put out a lot of amps, and less amps flowing through the ESC is less heat. Just watch the temps and get a LVC as mentioned.
Amps are pulled, NOT pushed.
The battery only supplies what's asked of it. No matter what, a 6000mah 1000000c battery will only supply 35a if that's all that's asked of it.
07-14-2011, 02:24 AM
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RE: New Wheely King question about LiPo
ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie
um, WHAT?
Amps are pulled, NOT pushed.
The battery only supplies what's asked of it. No matter what, a 6000mah 1000000c battery will only supply 35a if that's all that's asked of it.
ORIGINAL: hands without shadows
The stock ESC will get hot in a hurry with a lipo. The crappy ni-cad that came with it doesn't put out a lot of amps, and less amps flowing through the ESC is less heat. Just watch the temps and get a LVC as mentioned.
The stock ESC will get hot in a hurry with a lipo. The crappy ni-cad that came with it doesn't put out a lot of amps, and less amps flowing through the ESC is less heat. Just watch the temps and get a LVC as mentioned.
Amps are pulled, NOT pushed.
The battery only supplies what's asked of it. No matter what, a 6000mah 1000000c battery will only supply 35a if that's all that's asked of it.
+1
07-14-2011, 06:39 AM
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RE: New Wheely King question about LiPo
ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie
um, WHAT?
Amps are pulled, NOT pushed.
The battery only supplies what's asked of it. No matter what, a 6000mah 1000000c battery will only supply 35a if that's all that's asked of it.
ORIGINAL: hands without shadows
The stock ESC will get hot in a hurry with a lipo. The crappy ni-cad that came with it doesn't put out a lot of amps, and less amps flowing through the ESC is less heat. Just watch the temps and get a LVC as mentioned.
The stock ESC will get hot in a hurry with a lipo. The crappy ni-cad that came with it doesn't put out a lot of amps, and less amps flowing through the ESC is less heat. Just watch the temps and get a LVC as mentioned.
Amps are pulled, NOT pushed.
The battery only supplies what's asked of it. No matter what, a 6000mah 1000000c battery will only supply 35a if that's all that's asked of it.
That is a common misunderstanding Hands without shadows....
