What battery for a firestorm flux

[savage600]

I have just purchased a new hpi firestorm flux. It recommends using a 2s lipo, as this will not be a problem as I will use 2x2s in my new beam.

I have run a 3s pack through and it may be getting a bit warm ( the speedy and motor). Tonight after tea, I went to the park with the kids to run it again and after a little while, throttle seemed erratic, almost like the lvc was kicking in. I got home and charged the 3s pack and it only put about 600milliamps back in.

Does anyone have any suggestions.

Should I only run it on 2s?

Cheers dave.

[towie964]

The ESC from memory is capable of running 2s not 3s, if you bang 11.1v-12.6v through an ESC that is designed to handle 7.4v, you are likely to fry the ESC, and over rev the motor.

[savage600]

Originally Posted by towie964

The ESC from memory is capable of running 2s not 3s, if you bang 11.1v-12.6v through an ESC that is designed to handle 7.4v, you are likely to fry the ESC, and over rev the motor.

Cheers for that Towie, I figured as much.

I will get out the 2s packs and charge them up and run them until the new beam arrives.

cheers dave.

[snap off racing]

I believe that the speedy can handle 3S when you run the 4600KV motor. It doesnt like the 5700Kv

[savage600]

I had more of a look at their website and found some info about it being on 3s, but you do have to change the gearing and this will enable you to get a higher speed..

Cheers Bro.

[Bug777]

I did the same thing & ran 3s in my Flux. It fried the ESC. I only run 2S now. When i brought it i was told it would handle the 3S but they don't like them.

[towie964]

The 4600kv combo will handle 3s, trouble is most of the E-Firestorms here in Australia, are fitted with the 5700kv and it wont handle a 3s lipo for too long before it turns to BBQ

[Steve621]

Dave, you should use your 2S lipos in parallel...get better runtimes, and wont puff your 2S cells so quick.
what 2S cells do you run in your beam?