floydian

Does anyone remember what the connections were to do a motor break-in on the old Victor Hi-IQ?

I used to race like 11 years ago and still have the old charger (which I just started using again) but I have since lost my instructions.

I have tried about every combination I can think of but I seem to remember that you actually had to hook a charged battery up... but again, I can't remember the configuration.

Is there anyone out there that has a better memory then I do?

Is this thing even worth keeping?

lotus1

iTrader: (21)

Which version do you have?I have the Hi-IQ's,might be the same.Have to go look in the book tho.Might have the instructions for one of the earlier models.Will look in the am,going to bed now. And,yes,I think it's worth keeping. Mario.

minicooper

iTrader: (5)

Hope this helps you.



http://www3.telus.net/super_iq/downloads.htm

floydian

I guess I have the original Hi-IQ.

It is red if that helps.

I looked at the IQ3000 manaul and it simply says that I need to "connect the motor to the jacks designated as NiCd/Motor which is what I did. When I do so it tells me that I have an error and need to check the wiring.

LJae

iTrader: (4)

I believe you are right with having to use a fully charged battery pack with the black face/red writing HI IQ Sr. The Super IQ upgraded that function so that the battery pack was not needed. I have to find and double check my old manual, but, if I'm not mistaken, you have connect a battery to the battery slots and a motor to the motor slots to conduct the motor run/break-in function. I can let you know for sure after I get home.

floydian

Thanks... I can't believe after 11 years that I have lost my manual.

It still works so well... I have a hard time parting with it.

Is what I am reading correct... I can charge the new Nihm batteries if I tell the Hi-IQ that I am only charging one cell?

That would save me some cash if I can still use my old charger.

jak43

iTrader: (15)

Yeah, you can charge NiMh with the IQ. I use mine all of the time.

John

floydian

You are serious.? What settings do you use?
I have heard that you have to be VERY careful when charging NiMh batteries with a "non-compliant" charger.

I have the HI-IQ sr. and I don't know if that is good or bad.

How about the motor break-in... is it still applicable with today's technology or has the technology moved past the IQ break in process.

How about the motor testing... what am I looking for when I do it?

brians11

iTrader: (40)

I think you have to hook up the "meter" leads as well...

minicooper

iTrader: (5)

Here is a link to the Super IQ manual. Look at pages 29-32 (of the actual manual) http://s195302033.onlinehome.us/CX/Char/VicChar1.pdf

Does the HI-IQ Sr. have the Voltage Push option? If it does, you can use that to charge your Nihms. It set mine with a .030 drop

wothrottle

with your hi-iq sr you can easily charge nimh using the "voltage pull" charge method.there you can adjust the delta peak cutoff like on any new charger.IMHO the only disadvantages of the old Hi-IQ sr against the newer victors is, the you canīt store charge profiles.

good luck.

jak43

iTrader: (15)

I set the number of cells to one and charge at 6 amps. It works fine. I've also got one that I put a new eprom chip in and that allowed you to change the voltage peak detect threshold. As for the motor break, I don't use it any more as I've gone to brushless motors.

Hope that's helpful.

lee

iTrader: (1)

There is someone on ebay offering to upgrade older victor's to the new IQ3000 spec. Just do a search for victor.

wothrottle

HI-IQ sr has "voltage pull" mode.no need to charge only one cell