191185

Just wondering what to expect once I get up and running..

Right now I'm still waiting for my low voltage cut-off in the mail, so I'm only running for about 10-12 minutes to play it safe, as I really have no idea how long it should last.

also , list your setup , I'm sure that has an effect on battery life..

I'm running a 2s 7.4V 20C 5000Mah Lipo on a bone stock Hpi Blitz SC 1:10

nv529

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i can get around 25 minutes on a race track with my blitz ESE and tekin 10.5 motor

191185

Awsome, If I get 25 minutes I'll be happy, I have one 5000mah now, and two on the way, 1.5 hours of runtime ain't to shabby .. ..

neobart

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I'm getting 20-25 minutes out of a 4s 30C powering a 2100kv xcelorin in a 8ight-e.

mattleegee

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i get about 30-35min
i actually used it last night without charging for 2 rounds and a main
3300kv brushless in 1/10 truck

jrherald420

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I was seeing 30mins in my VXL3 2wd Slash, Im running dual 2s 5000mAh lipos in my Caster buggy with a 2050kv Tekin motor and im still seeing 25mins of run time.

bowl806

I see a little over 20 min in a CC Mamba Pro 4600 w/2s 5250 (and that's with some serious bashing on a dirt track.)

lords

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1 hour or more on a 4x4 slash with 2 3s 5000mah in parallel
stock motor and esc....

kman16jr

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1 hour in the hpi formula ten with tekin 21.5,Losi 8ight-t 2.0e for 15 minutes with mamba monster 2200kv combo,45 minutes in the b4.1, 25 minutes in the jammin scrt-10 with mmp and novak ballistic 550 4.5t, 30 minutes in the t4 with novak havoc 8.5, 35 minutes in the b44, 35 minutes in the hotbodies d4 with novak havoc 8.5, 18 minutes in the hyper 9e with mmm 1800kv system.I think that's it lol.Oh and 30 minutes in the associated tc5 with lrp sphere 17.5 setup.

191185

Woah thanks .. that's alot of info..

So would a stock blitz make the battery last longer than a smaller brushless motor ? or is the brushless more efficient and would use less ?

marooko

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With stock setup in my Slash 4x4, I am getting over 15 min. I haven't really timed it, but definitely enough for a race. Now with the 13.5, I'm hitting 20 mins. easy. Using an 11T pinion, as the 13T was getting the motor way hot.

kman16jr

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The brushless is more efficient but it all determines which brushless you use.If you go speedpassion,tekin,or novak than you will be alright but if you go mamba than it will eat up batteries like it's nothing.

Integra

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Check the OPs sig.

jaggededge

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Get a 2 cell or more voltage meter like this: http://www.xheli.com/26cevomewlcd.html
Run the truck at your track, check the voltage often, and stop when the lipo reaches 3.7-3.8v per cell.

Recharge. If you put back in more than 80% of the lipo capacity you need to shorten your run times.
Ideally you want to stop early and work towards putting back 80% rather than shortening run times.

80% of 5000 = 4000mah
80% of 4000 = 3200mah
80% of 3200 = 2560mah

I've always stayed around 60% and my packs last for a long time.

ta_man

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Offroad in a 1/10th scale 2WD buggy with a 15T brushed motor, about 25-30 minutes.

Offroad with my Slash 4X5 powered by a Novak HV4.5, about 17 minutes.

Oval with a Slash and the Titan 12T stock motor, about 18-20 minutes.