dsl

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I just got an Ofna truggy starter box. What needs to be done in order to run a lipo battery on it (I believe I have a 14.8v battery)?

Thanks

Jaz240

iTrader: (52)

To make it bulletproof switch out the wiring to Deans "wet noodles" solder the connections directly in all places, and just put the connection tab on the end of the Noodles that works with your lipo

NITRORULES

+1 did this to mine, the thing will start a dump truck.

imaxx21

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it comes wired for one battery, just use the included Y connector

fatdaddy

iTrader: (4)

12ga. speaker wire will work excellent as cheap "wet noodle" wire

aegiswa

iTrader: (14)

2X on the deans - I did this on mine but used the Y connector for 2x7.4 - no problems starting anything -

Akhor

iTrader: (8)

How did you hold the 7.4's down? Velcro?

megasaxon

iTrader: (25)

i servo taped my cheap 4s to the bottom of my box, makesd the motors scream, will start anything

sugelle

iTrader: (63)

I've also been considering switching my Ofna truggy box over to Lipo. My question is....do you need some type of low voltage cut off like you do on the electric cars/brushless set ups? How do you monitor voltage and know when to recharge the battery before it gets dangerously low?

jpz_67

iTrader: (57)

Just get a blinky with voltage read out or just a lipo voltage checker to keep up with your batteries voltage. No need to cut the voltage. I wired my box for one battery and with a 4000mah lipo it will turn over anything and for a pretty good while, over a months worth of racing. I have my box for sale to by the way.

8&stuff

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kept mine stock works great for year now

dsl

iTrader: (1)

OK, I just want to be certain I'm doing this correctly:

1) Replace ALL wire with good wire (deans wet noodle)
2) Replace all connectors with deans type
3) Remove switch connectors and solder directly
4) Remove motor connectors and solder directly


Did I get this right?

Thanks everyone

megasaxon

iTrader: (25)

yep that will make your box pretty solid, especially with the added voltage.

blktransam

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I had the same starter box, and used a losi starter box lipo just used the stock tamiya plugs never had any issues no voltage reg...just keep and eye on it if it starts to get slow dont use it until a re charge....with a properly tuned engine which will fire off right away I could go ruffly a mnth. on a chargeracing every weekend....

Integra

iTrader: (8)

2 cool cheap item's i have for my lipo's and starter box is a basic cell checker and a battery monitor that has light's and will audibly warn you if the pack is getting dangerously low....and for under 15$ for the pair....there worth having around

Monitor

http://cgi.ebay.com/Maxpro-4S-Lipo-B...d=p3286.c0.m14

Tester

http://cgi.ebay.com/Li-Po-Battery-Vo...d=p3286.c0.m14