Pro-match Batteries
06-04-2004, 10:36 PM
#1441
Neil~ that's fine, good luck!
Jeff~ yes, I received yours too. Thanks
Jeff~ yes, I received yours too. Thanks
06-05-2004, 08:14 AM
#1442
Originally posted by PMRGirl
Neil~ that's fine, good luck!
Neil~ that's fine, good luck!
06-06-2004, 09:21 AM
#1443
Hi Erika. In case you happen to browse over at the protoform website, they made a mistake on the batteries that I was using and where I finished.
7 Rod Canare Tamiya 415 Protoform Stratus 2.0 Peak Peak LRP Q2 Futaba 3PK
They managed to get Neil, Corey, and Mike's batteries correct but maybe they want me to get into trouble
There seems to be a number of mistakes on that page anyway...oh well
Here's the link: The PROTOform Mazda6 and Stratus 2.0 dominate the body list at this years event!
7 Rod Canare Tamiya 415 Protoform Stratus 2.0 Peak Peak LRP Q2 Futaba 3PK
They managed to get Neil, Corey, and Mike's batteries correct but maybe they want me to get into trouble
There seems to be a number of mistakes on that page anyway...oh wellHere's the link: The PROTOform Mazda6 and Stratus 2.0 dominate the body list at this years event!
Last edited by rtypec; 06-06-2004 at 09:26 AM.
06-06-2004, 11:16 AM
#1444
I actually paid them $5 to change your batts to purposefully get you in trouble. It worked! I'd be damned to pay them another $5 to change it back. I'm just not that rich!
06-07-2004, 02:07 PM
#1445
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Is it bad to have your batts charging in direct sunlight?
06-07-2004, 03:06 PM
#1446
I would have to say yes, considering it can raise the temp. of the batteries considerably.
06-07-2004, 05:04 PM
#1447
Originally posted by Neil Rabara
I actually paid them $5 to change your batts to purposefully get you in trouble. It worked! I'd be damned to pay them another $5 to change it back. I'm just not that rich!
I actually paid them $5 to change your batts to purposefully get you in trouble. It worked! I'd be damned to pay them another $5 to change it back. I'm just not that rich!
Also, good luck to all of the promatch drivers attending the upcoming offroad mod-nats!
06-07-2004, 05:38 PM
#1448
Originally posted by rtypec
Neil, don't forget to check the box for the pit space / electric in the entry form. Remember, Corey and I will pay for that so you don't have to bring your camping gear...just our hauler bags hehe.
Also, good luck to all of the promatch drivers attending the upcoming offroad mod-nats!
Neil, don't forget to check the box for the pit space / electric in the entry form. Remember, Corey and I will pay for that so you don't have to bring your camping gear...just our hauler bags hehe.
Also, good luck to all of the promatch drivers attending the upcoming offroad mod-nats!
06-07-2004, 05:42 PM
#1449
Yes, I'll reimburse you tomorrow if you so wish. I'll be at socal wrenching on my stuff. I borrowed a Hara motor to practice with this weekend and I need to put a one-way setup on the car and put away the spoolio equipment. You know how those things go...
06-07-2004, 07:22 PM
#1450
I'll drop by tomorrow. Not racing though. The way I have my schedule, I should be at Tamiya this Sat.
06-07-2004, 10:12 PM
#1451
About charging the batts in direct sunlight....
What about having a fan pointed at them during (or after) charging? I would think this would be good, but I also think I heard someone say that was not a good idea - how about it battery experts?
On the same line - I am in need of a car stand, and I have been looking for the foam XXX-S stand with the fan built in. This weekend someone told me that fan doesn't do much good (it is directly beneath the motor) - he said Trinity makes one with a much bigger fan that covers the motor and battery compartment. Since I take the batts out as soon as a run is over anyway, I don't know if that is worth it --- thoughts?
What about having a fan pointed at them during (or after) charging? I would think this would be good, but I also think I heard someone say that was not a good idea - how about it battery experts?
On the same line - I am in need of a car stand, and I have been looking for the foam XXX-S stand with the fan built in. This weekend someone told me that fan doesn't do much good (it is directly beneath the motor) - he said Trinity makes one with a much bigger fan that covers the motor and battery compartment. Since I take the batts out as soon as a run is over anyway, I don't know if that is worth it --- thoughts?
06-07-2004, 10:45 PM
#1452
Tech Adept
The Pro-Match website says the packs can be run up to three times a day...how safe is this? I'm really considering buying two packs for a race format with 3 qualifiers and a main, and then having 1 practice run before hand. Would this work well? How good is it for the cells if a proper amount of time is set aside between each run?
06-07-2004, 11:03 PM
#1453
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I`ll tell you why i ask this , because sunday just gone it was around 82F blazing sunshine all my batts were on the table in line waiting to be charged, they were warm to touch being the sun puts them on the charger capicty was down, peak volts went from 9.198 est down to 8.95 & they felt like they had no snap to them compared to before, & it wase`nt just the one matchers batts it was all of them.
Just wondering if i should use abit of common sense & not put them in the sun.
& the batts were getting to hot for my liking after charge.
Been using these batts for the last month racing & they did`nt feel or look happy at all.
Just wondering if i should use abit of common sense & not put them in the sun.
& the batts were getting to hot for my liking after charge.
Been using these batts for the last month racing & they did`nt feel or look happy at all.
06-08-2004, 03:35 AM
#1454
Originally posted by rctoyguy
About charging the batts in direct sunlight....
What about having a fan pointed at them during (or after) charging? I would think this would be good, but I also think I heard someone say that was not a good idea - how about it battery experts?
On the same line - I am in need of a car stand, and I have been looking for the foam XXX-S stand with the fan built in. This weekend someone told me that fan doesn't do much good (it is directly beneath the motor) - he said Trinity makes one with a much bigger fan that covers the motor and battery compartment. Since I take the batts out as soon as a run is over anyway, I don't know if that is worth it --- thoughts?
About charging the batts in direct sunlight....
What about having a fan pointed at them during (or after) charging? I would think this would be good, but I also think I heard someone say that was not a good idea - how about it battery experts?
On the same line - I am in need of a car stand, and I have been looking for the foam XXX-S stand with the fan built in. This weekend someone told me that fan doesn't do much good (it is directly beneath the motor) - he said Trinity makes one with a much bigger fan that covers the motor and battery compartment. Since I take the batts out as soon as a run is over anyway, I don't know if that is worth it --- thoughts?
06-08-2004, 03:38 AM
#1455
Originally posted by aviaar
The Pro-Match website says the packs can be run up to three times a day...how safe is this? I'm really considering buying two packs for a race format with 3 qualifiers and a main, and then having 1 practice run before hand. Would this work well? How good is it for the cells if a proper amount of time is set aside between each run?
The Pro-Match website says the packs can be run up to three times a day...how safe is this? I'm really considering buying two packs for a race format with 3 qualifiers and a main, and then having 1 practice run before hand. Would this work well? How good is it for the cells if a proper amount of time is set aside between each run?
