Been home for few days now and have been racing around my backyard, pretty much learning how to drive this thing. Lot's of fun, lot's of crash's and lot's of learning.
As I mentioned in one of my last posts I bought two 3S 1600mAh Lipo batteries (I wanted 2S so I could parrallel them for longer run times - more on that later). 3S really up's the ante, speed wise, which is good (once I learn how to miss big things). I tried parralleling two 3S, expecting longer run time. They lasted about the same as one - about 15 to 17 minutes. I understand the way I drive and the percentage of high throttle position will affect the run time. I drove it the same way using both setups but still had about the same run time. Is there a trick to this?
I have noticed when I charge the batteries that they usually reach about 800 - 900 mAh on the charger before it says they are full. Charging current 1.7A. One battery reached 1500 odd once. I always balance charge. Again, is there some trick to this?
I bought some bearings for the rocker arms today and am trying to figure out how to get the plastic bush's out. Anyone got any ideas? Also, I was told to get 4x7x2.5 bearings but they seem a little small (thickness) compared to what I can see of the bush's.
Finally, a bit of a rant. I noticed quite a few people have had disappointing results in their dealings with hobby stores. I have come to the conclusion I am not going to go back to the local store. I am going to source my own parts and knowledge. Three times I have gone to the store wanting parts and/or information and have come away with very little of both. Basic parts for a car that they sold to me would have been an expectation. Sadly, this is not the case.
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As I mentioned in one of my last posts I bought two 3S 1600mAh Lipo batteries (I wanted 2S so I could parrallel them for longer run times - more on that later). 3S really up's the ante, speed wise, which is good (once I learn how to miss big things). I tried parralleling two 3S, expecting longer run time. They lasted about the same as one - about 15 to 17 minutes. I understand the way I drive and the percentage of high throttle position will affect the run time. I drove it the same way using both setups but still had about the same run time. Is there a trick to this?
I have noticed when I charge the batteries that they usually reach about 800 - 900 mAh on the charger before it says they are full. Charging current 1.7A. One battery reached 1500 odd once. I always balance charge. Again, is there some trick to this?
I bought some bearings for the rocker arms today and am trying to figure out how to get the plastic bush's out. Anyone got any ideas? Also, I was told to get 4x7x2.5 bearings but they seem a little small (thickness) compared to what I can see of the bush's.
Finally, a bit of a rant. I noticed quite a few people have had disappointing results in their dealings with hobby stores. I have come to the conclusion I am not going to go back to the local store. I am going to source my own parts and knowledge. Three times I have gone to the store wanting parts and/or information and have come away with very little of both. Basic parts for a car that they sold to me would have been an expectation. Sadly, this is not the case.
Spoons