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Forum: Batteries & Chargers

05-03-2017, 12:32 PM

Replies: 6

Thunder AC6 not saying FULL anymore.....ideas?

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Posted By imq707s

I would agree with you if it just started acting...

I would agree with you if it just started acting up on my old packs.....but its doing it on all of my packs, all the time.....new ones, old ones..all of them. I don't believe that all of my dozen...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

05-02-2017, 05:16 AM

Replies: 6

Thunder AC6 not saying FULL anymore.....ideas?

Views: 589

Posted By imq707s

I would understand if his was a new...

I would understand if his was a new charger.....but I've had this charger for years, and charged hundreds of packs on it....and its never done this one single time. It always say FULL as soon as it...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

05-01-2017, 06:24 AM

Replies: 6

Thunder AC6 not saying FULL anymore.....ideas?

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Posted By imq707s

Thunder AC6 not saying FULL anymore.....ideas?

I’ve had my AC6 for a long time, and it’s always worked great! It recently started doing something weird when charging my packs….and it does it on all of them, regardless of the type of size.

I...

Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum

03-02-2017, 07:22 AM

Replies: 0

MIP Axles: When to Clean & Lube?

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Posted By imq707s

MIP Axles: When to Clean & Lube?

I finally broke down a few weeks ago and bought a rear set of MIP X-Duty Steel Axles after the stock plastic ones came apart. Well, a few days ago one of my stock front axles came apart so I ordered...

Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum

01-24-2017, 12:03 PM

Replies: 2

Best suspension setup on stock Stampede vxl 4x4?

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Posted By imq707s

I’ve been playing around with the suspension...

I’ve been playing around with the suspension setup on my Pede 4x4. I’ve tried several different weights of shock oil, different thickness of preload spacers, different shock mounting positions…….but...

Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum

01-12-2017, 05:18 AM

Replies: 6

Are the Traxxas ESC's really designed to handle 3s?

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Posted By imq707s

Yes, I understand that heat is the enemy when on...

Yes, I understand that heat is the enemy when on 3s....but why do they put a high temp shutdown function on the ESC if it allows the ESC to get hot enough to smoke?

Oh well....Traxxas will get me...

Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum

01-12-2017, 04:44 AM

Replies: 6

Are the Traxxas ESC's really designed to handle 3s?

Views: 6,848

Posted By imq707s

Yes, I agree. I'm not worried about their...

Yes, I agree. I'm not worried about their customer service...so far they have been great. I'm wondering if I should run the new ESC they send me on 3s again when I get it just to make sure I don't...

Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum

01-11-2017, 06:16 PM

Replies: 6

Are the Traxxas ESC's really designed to handle 3s?

Views: 6,848

Posted By imq707s

Yeah, for such a pricey truck (close to $500),...

Yeah, for such a pricey truck (close to $500), I'm really disappointed that Im already having problems with it. It's probably got less than an hour of really easy run time on it.....and then the ESC...

Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum

01-11-2017, 03:58 PM

Replies: 6

Are the Traxxas ESC's really designed to handle 3s?

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Posted By imq707s

Are the Traxxas ESC's really designed to handle 3s?

So I've had my brand new Stampede 4x4 VXL for about a week. I've ran it a few times on the supplied 8.4v Nihm battery pack, and 2 times on the 2s Lipo that I have. It ran fine...it's a new truck, so...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-06-2017, 03:37 PM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

***UPDATE*** Well, I did some more running...

***UPDATE***

Well, I did some more running around tonight (even though there was snow everywhere). I ran the 7cell nihm pack again, and it ran great...tons of power. Then I switched over to the...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-06-2017, 04:52 AM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

Well, we got several inches of snow...

Well, we got several inches of snow yesterday...with temps in the single digits. Wasn't really the best conditions to go any more testing with the Lipo. So, just for the heck of it...I ordered one...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-05-2017, 10:03 AM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

Here is one of the videos I've seen showing the...

Here is one of the videos I've seen showing the stock 7cell NiMH vs. a 2s Lipo. To me that thing looks crazy fast for being on a 2S.....that's what I was expecting out of mine, but it's not even...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-05-2017, 08:11 AM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

There are a few YouTube videos showing what they...

There are a few YouTube videos showing what they "claim" to me the stock 4x4 vxl pede with the 7cell nihm vs a 2s lipo.....and the 2s lipo runs much faster. I will try to find a few of the videos.

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-05-2017, 08:09 AM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

No....I'm not looking for 3s power. I was just...

No....I'm not looking for 3s power. I was just caught off guard a little when my new 2s lipo didnt perform as good as the 7cell nihm that the truck came with. I was expecting it to at least be as...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-05-2017, 06:39 AM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

I should be able to tell if its a bad pack by...

I should be able to tell if its a bad pack by looking at the voltages after charging...right?

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-05-2017, 06:30 AM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

The lipo is a Gen Ace 50c, 5000mah, 2s pack. Not...

The lipo is a Gen Ace 50c, 5000mah, 2s pack. Not sure on the voltages, I will have to look when I charge it back up tonight.

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-05-2017, 05:13 AM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

I did a balance charge on the new Lipo using my...

I did a balance charge on the new Lipo using my Thunder AC6 charger. Yes, I set the esc to the low voltage detection mode when I ran the lipo. I ran the Mihm first, it was really fast. When it got...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

01-04-2017, 06:54 PM

Replies: 23

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

Views: 9,572

Posted By imq707s

Let down by 2S Lipo compared to 7cell NiHM....

I picked up a brand new Traxxas Stampede VXL 4X4 truck that came with a 7-call NiHM 3000mah 8.4v Traxxas pack. When I ordered the truck, I also ordered a 2s 5000mah Lipo for it. From all the vidoes...

Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum

01-04-2017, 04:47 AM

Replies: 2

Best suspension setup on stock Stampede vxl 4x4?

Views: 6,769

Posted By imq707s

Best suspension setup on stock Stampede vxl 4x4?

I noticed on my new Stampede vxl 4x4 that it came with the widest spring preload spacers installed on the shocks...and when you set the truck down on the ground, it doesn't compress the suspension...

Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum

12-30-2016, 05:32 AM

Replies: 1

Getting ready to order Stampede XVL 4x4...running on 2S. What mods should I order?

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Posted By imq707s

Getting ready to order Stampede XVL 4x4...running on 2S. What mods should I order?

I've been reading up on all of the different brushless 4x4 1/19 trucks for months. I've decided to go with the pede. I'm not planning on ever running it on 3S, from what I've read......it gets very...

Forum: Beginners

08-28-2015, 06:24 AM

Replies: 6

Going from RC helis to planes...what planes would you suggest?

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Posted By imq707s

Well, I finally got my first taste of flying an...

Well, I finally got my first taste of flying an RC Plane. In order to keep it cheap and easy, I decided to build one of the foam board planes from the Flight Test site (FT Flyer). They have free...

Forum: Beginners

08-19-2015, 09:08 AM

Replies: 6

Going from RC helis to planes...what planes would you suggest?

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Posted By imq707s

Going from RC helis to planes...what planes would you suggest?

I’ve always been into R/C cars, and over the last 4-5 years I’ve got into the R/C Helicopters….specifically the 450 size helis. I’ve gotten pretty good over the years, I can do most of the mild 3D...

Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more

01-09-2015, 07:25 AM

Replies: 9

Brushless trucks....can someone help me out with the basics?

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Posted By imq707s

I really like the Stamped 4x4 brushless truck...

I really like the Stamped 4x4 brushless truck (VXL I think)...and the E-Revo brushless. I'll be running the truck around in the grass, through the snow, up and down dirt roads, and playing around on...

Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more

01-02-2015, 07:44 PM

Replies: 9

Brushless trucks....can someone help me out with the basics?

Views: 861

Posted By imq707s

Thanks for the info! What kind of runtimes can...

Thanks for the info! What kind of runtimes can you get out of the 2-cell lipos?

Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more

01-02-2015, 05:34 PM

Replies: 9

Brushless trucks....can someone help me out with the basics?

Views: 861

Posted By imq707s

Brushless trucks....can someone help me out with the basics?

OK....I thought I had my mind made up and wanted a Nitro truck, but after doing a little research, and since I already have a nice charger for my RC heli Lipo batteries, I think I'm going to go with...

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