GunFiah

My Traxxxas spartan over heats bad and causes a shorter life to my batteries.
I have tried 1 mod with the water splitter it works but worse that stock set up. So i'm now ordering a double pick up rudder and a new prop/prop nut. question is, the double pick up rudder is it enough? or do I need a new Cooling jacket for my stock motor?

Other Question will lower motor temps increase runtime and battery life?

roadrashracing2

I new cooling jacket would help, they are not much money. How long are you running the boat? It should be ran 5 mins top per run. Boats suck a lot of amps from batteries and they discharge and heat up fast.

GunFiah

Thanks for advice I will order one today infact ive had a battery short lately
does that have to do with the battery temps?

stunter38

iTrader: (73)

imo heat kills batteries

stunter38

iTrader: (73)

help to know what batteries you are running though

GunFiah

Im running Traxxas PowerCell 4200Mah NiMh
Charger, Hitec X4 AC Plus

Hope it helps

Sockrocker

Another good Mod it to get a new rudder that has Dual Pickups. that way your motor and esc get fresh water

Pintobean11

iTrader: (17)

The problem is that you're running NiMH. For a boat that size, you should really look into using a LIPO. I ran NiMH on my Impulse for a while but the drag would drain them incredibly fast.