Volcano EPX Pro problem
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Volcano EPX Pro problem
I've had it for about 1 month. I have 2 batteries for it. And recently...I start to go...and it suddenly stops...then spudders like it's out of power...and then it continues to do it...and then the battery dies in less than 4 minutes. Before it completely dies it gets like two full on acclerations before it completely dies.
I can give it all it's got twice...and it's dead.
My husband looked at it and he sees nothing wrong with the drivetrain.
Do i need to buy another one? Or is this a battery issue?
I can give it all it's got twice...and it's dead.
My husband looked at it and he sees nothing wrong with the drivetrain.
Do i need to buy another one? Or is this a battery issue?
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RE: Volcano EPX Pro problem
ORIGINAL: 4X4VolPro
I've had it for about 1 month. I have 2 batteries for it. And recently...I start to go...and it suddenly stops...then spudders like it's out of power...and then it continues to do it...and then the battery dies in less than 4 minutes. Before it completely dies it gets like two full on acclerations before it completely dies.
I can give it all it's got twice...and it's dead.
My husband looked at it and he sees nothing wrong with the drivetrain.
Do i need to buy another one? Or is this a battery issue?
I've had it for about 1 month. I have 2 batteries for it. And recently...I start to go...and it suddenly stops...then spudders like it's out of power...and then it continues to do it...and then the battery dies in less than 4 minutes. Before it completely dies it gets like two full on acclerations before it completely dies.
I can give it all it's got twice...and it's dead.
My husband looked at it and he sees nothing wrong with the drivetrain.
Do i need to buy another one? Or is this a battery issue?
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RE: Volcano EPX Pro problem
2200 mah
and the other one I got is 3000mah
1 came with my truck...the didn't.
and the other one I got is 3000mah
1 came with my truck...the didn't.
ORIGINAL: The Mad Modder
It sounds to me like either you have a bad battery or the battery doesn't have a high enough mah rating to supply the amount of power the motor needs.
ORIGINAL: 4X4VolPro
I've had it for about 1 month. I have 2 batteries for it. And recently...I start to go...and it suddenly stops...then spudders like it's out of power...and then it continues to do it...and then the battery dies in less than 4 minutes. Before it completely dies it gets like two full on acclerations before it completely dies.
I can give it all it's got twice...and it's dead.
My husband looked at it and he sees nothing wrong with the drivetrain.
Do i need to buy another one? Or is this a battery issue?
I've had it for about 1 month. I have 2 batteries for it. And recently...I start to go...and it suddenly stops...then spudders like it's out of power...and then it continues to do it...and then the battery dies in less than 4 minutes. Before it completely dies it gets like two full on acclerations before it completely dies.
I can give it all it's got twice...and it's dead.
My husband looked at it and he sees nothing wrong with the drivetrain.
Do i need to buy another one? Or is this a battery issue?
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RE: Volcano EPX Pro problem
ORIGINAL: phmaximus
do u have a friend to test it on a lipo?
do u have a friend to test it on a lipo?
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RE: Volcano EPX Pro problem
it sounds like the ESC is going into lipo cutoff mode.
You can buy a 5000mah nimh battery from redcat...or a redcat dealer.
But your best option would be to buy a lipo battery. They are so much better than nimh its not even funny.
A good 2s 5000mah pack and a thunder AC6 lipo charger on hobbypartz.com will cost you about $75 shipped.
A 2s 5000mah lipo will ad 5mph to the top speed...as well as acceleration. And you will get 25-35 minutes of runtime!
You can buy a 5000mah nimh battery from redcat...or a redcat dealer.
But your best option would be to buy a lipo battery. They are so much better than nimh its not even funny.
A good 2s 5000mah pack and a thunder AC6 lipo charger on hobbypartz.com will cost you about $75 shipped.
A 2s 5000mah lipo will ad 5mph to the top speed...as well as acceleration. And you will get 25-35 minutes of runtime!
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RE: Volcano EPX Pro problem
The stock batteries are junk. The novatech esc and motor have the ability to pull a lot of amps and low end NiMh packs can't deliver the required power.
Get yourself a 5000mah 2S lipo and a decent charger. Both can be had for under a $100 total. The redcat cars are not bad but the stock batteries, charger and radios are not the best.
Get yourself a 5000mah 2S lipo and a decent charger. Both can be had for under a $100 total. The redcat cars are not bad but the stock batteries, charger and radios are not the best.