my NiMH drains fast!
08-27-2010, 03:25 PM
#16
its red. if i remember correctly that means it off. and ima get new battery pack.
08-27-2010, 03:31 PM
#17
i just got a new charger too. its the mystery b6. its from China and i wasn't paying attention when i got it. there's a voltage option. I'm not sure but i put it on 1.2 because its 8.4 and there's 7 cells. butwhen i charged the battery, it charged up to 40 mins and kept going. is that safe?
08-27-2010, 05:00 PM
#18
As long as the battery is not getting too hot to hold, it should be OK. Its hard to tell what you're doing with it as far as the charge. Charger prob has an auto option for NiMh and that may take a while since it varies the charge current versus a manual charge at a user input current.
These chargers usually have a user setup mode that will let you set a capacity cutoff, you might try setting that at your pack capacity - that should terminate charge if the NiMh peak detection doesn't terminate for whatever reason.
These chargers usually have a user setup mode that will let you set a capacity cutoff, you might try setting that at your pack capacity - that should terminate charge if the NiMh peak detection doesn't terminate for whatever reason.
08-28-2010, 07:04 PM
#19
ive decided to go lipo. the nimh batterys arent much cheaper than these lipo so why not? ive been looking forever and the only ones ive seen that fit are the max amps but they want too much. i found this and i was wondering if anyone has used them before? http://www.spcracing.com/index.php?productID=91 let me know cuz i want to order my battery monday.
08-28-2010, 09:46 PM
#20
08-29-2010, 05:26 AM
#22
i saw those but 2s. i really want to go fast. hehe. so i want to get 3s. but the thing about the turiny 3s, they are wide as hell! i need 45mm and those are all 50mm. wth!!!
08-29-2010, 06:05 AM
#23
The VXL can't handle 3s. If you want speed get the 8.5 combo from Hobbyking, it can handle a 3s. I use it in my B4, it's now a dragster because it's waaaay too fast for any track.
08-29-2010, 07:08 AM
#24
what do you mean by it wont handle 3s? i thought it could. ive seen people run 3s on it before.
08-29-2010, 07:23 AM
#25
Tech Rookie
ive decided to go lipo. the nimh batterys arent much cheaper than these lipo so why not? ive been looking forever and the only ones ive seen that fit are the max amps but they want too much. i found this and i was wondering if anyone has used them before? spcracing.com/index.php?productID=91 let me know cuz i want to order my battery monday.
Yes, the VXL system can handle 3S lipo.
08-29-2010, 08:12 AM
#26
Yes it can, my mistake. 
08-29-2010, 10:21 AM
#27
thats what i figured, i was like i swore i remember this kid having 3s on his vxl. and if it wouldnt handle it i'd be fine. i have a gtb and a 4.5 sitting at home. 
and i ordered the spc battery already. came out to about 70 dollars. not bad.
and i ordered the spc battery already. came out to about 70 dollars. not bad.
08-29-2010, 07:31 PM
#28
oops haha
cant see it but i broke off both the front and right wheel off. gonna look at it tomorrow
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