Gen Ace 5000mah 40c 7.4v lipo PROBLEMS hard case
#1
Gen Ace 5000mah 40c 7.4v lipo PROBLEMS hard case
Just wanted to put this out there just incase anyone else is having similar problems.. From what i see on the hobbypartz support forum theres a number of others having problems with these batteries also..
i have 2 packs that had bad internal connections, one was so bad any little bump would cause esc to reset itself and the other was not as bad but would do same thing at least a couple times during a session on the track..
after seeing that i would have to pay for shipping to return items and that hobbypartz isn't very good at exchanging parts to begin with i deceided to open them up and check them out myself...
it was fairly simple to unsolder metal connectors and solder wires directly to the battery tabs.. just had to take my time with a quality solder gun.. i also enlarged the holes so the wires could come out the front or the top of the case..
they have been working 100% ever since i did this...
i have 2 packs that had bad internal connections, one was so bad any little bump would cause esc to reset itself and the other was not as bad but would do same thing at least a couple times during a session on the track..
after seeing that i would have to pay for shipping to return items and that hobbypartz isn't very good at exchanging parts to begin with i deceided to open them up and check them out myself...
it was fairly simple to unsolder metal connectors and solder wires directly to the battery tabs.. just had to take my time with a quality solder gun.. i also enlarged the holes so the wires could come out the front or the top of the case..
they have been working 100% ever since i did this...
#3
must be a new problem i have 3 of these batteries and no problems yet but good info thanks for the tip
#5
Tech Adept
Just just got mine on Thursday. Used them at track today for the first time. My car would just stop on the track with both batteries. Happened several times.
Thought it was just my esc cutting it off due to low voltage. Now I read this.
Battery lead plugs seem kind of loose.
Thought it was just my esc cutting it off due to low voltage. Now I read this.
Battery lead plugs seem kind of loose.
#6
Just just got mine on Thursday. Used them at track today for the first time. My car would just stop on the track with both batteries. Happened several times.
Thought it was just my esc cutting it off due to low voltage. Now I read this.
Battery lead plugs seem kind of loose.
Thought it was just my esc cutting it off due to low voltage. Now I read this.
Battery lead plugs seem kind of loose.
#7
Tech Adept
I have heard hobbypartz customer service is the worst. I've emailed them twice with no reply. The first email was before I even got the batteries just having a general question. Still no reply over a week later!
I'm guessing email is not the way to go with them! I will try some new connectors. If that doesn't work, I'll be calling them directly!
Thanks for the heads up!
I'm guessing email is not the way to go with them! I will try some new connectors. If that doesn't work, I'll be calling them directly!
Thanks for the heads up!
#8
Just just got mine on Thursday. Used them at track today for the first time. My car would just stop on the track with both batteries. Happened several times.
Thought it was just my esc cutting it off due to low voltage. Now I read this.
Battery lead plugs seem kind of loose.
Thought it was just my esc cutting it off due to low voltage. Now I read this.
Battery lead plugs seem kind of loose.
#11
Tech Adept
Getting new battery leads today. Will find out on Sunday if problem is solved.
Will post results soon.
Will post results soon.
#12
Tech Master
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Just just got mine on Thursday. Used them at track today for the first time. My car would just stop on the track with both batteries. Happened several times.
Thought it was just my esc cutting it off due to low voltage. Now I read this.
Battery lead plugs seem kind of loose.
Thought it was just my esc cutting it off due to low voltage. Now I read this.
Battery lead plugs seem kind of loose.
#13
Tech Rookie
Same problem here. Ho do you open the hardcase?
#14
small cut in clear outer wrap, then slide it off...
case on middle of long side on one side only theres a spot where you can use small flat screw driver to slowly pry it open.. once its open slightly you can use your fingers to pull it open slowly..
once open you will see connectors, just unsolder them and solder correct +/- wires directly to the tabs
case on middle of long side on one side only theres a spot where you can use small flat screw driver to slowly pry it open.. once its open slightly you can use your fingers to pull it open slowly..
once open you will see connectors, just unsolder them and solder correct +/- wires directly to the tabs
#15
Tech Rookie
small cut in clear outer wrap, then slide it off...
case on middle of long side on one side only theres a spot where you can use small flat screw driver to slowly pry it open.. once its open slightly you can use your fingers to pull it open slowly..
once open you will see connectors, just unsolder them and solder correct +/- wires directly to the tabs
case on middle of long side on one side only theres a spot where you can use small flat screw driver to slowly pry it open.. once its open slightly you can use your fingers to pull it open slowly..
once open you will see connectors, just unsolder them and solder correct +/- wires directly to the tabs
But I still have my nitro Savage ready to run