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Old 03-22-2011 | 09:14 AM
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That is very good advise. Dont try to run them anywhere near cutoff till you get a good amount of cycles on them...
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:08 AM
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Anyone using them? And what weight oil do you recommend? Running outdoor hard packed clay. Right now im running 30/25. Bronze/Silver Springs. Thanks!
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:19 AM
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I would advise balance charging them and running them through a couple of cycles before you head out to the track. I had one Zippy that became seriously unbalanced during the first cycle. Ever since then, it's been fine, though. Go figure. It's worth checking, as the LiPo cutoff on the ESC will not keep a cell from going too low if it becomes seriously out of balance (and this can potentially ruin a brand new battery).

Let us know what you think of them. I just noticed that they're 20C batteries. I'd be interested in a back-to-back comparison to a 40C battery. Too bad you're not local!
It says they are 25-30c on the battery. What would you say a bad cell looks like, 4.20, 4.20, 4.20, ???
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:26 AM
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:26 AM
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I noticed if any of the individual cells is > 4.25 (after charging) or < 2.8 (after discharging) its usually on its way out.
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:27 AM
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Btw way guys, wife and I just left the dr, I'm going to be a dad!!!!!!!

Congrats!!
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by slash_me_up
Btw way guys, wife and I just left the dr, I'm going to be a dad!!!!!!!
that's awesome dude! Being a dad has been the best experience of my life! when's your due date?
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:33 AM
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that's awesome dude! Being a dad has been the best experience of my life! when's your due date?

Thanks man !!!!
They said around 11-11-11, Perfect date! This boy is going to be a lucky one. BTW I know it's going to be a boy, boys run in my family! This is my first and he is going to be a handful!
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:36 AM
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My batteries came in!!
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I would advise balance charging them and running them through a couple of cycles before you head out to the track. I had one Zippy that became seriously unbalanced during the first cycle. Ever since then, it's been fine, though. Go figure. It's worth checking, as the LiPo cutoff on the ESC will not keep a cell from going too low if it becomes seriously out of balance (and this can potentially ruin a brand new battery).

Let us know what you think of them. I just noticed that they're 20C batteries. I'd be interested in a back-to-back comparison to a 40C battery. Too bad you're not local!
I had to charge and discharge before mine were balanced.
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:38 AM
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hey guys ive been trying to get an answer from the tekno page for awhile now about my rc8be v3 chassis. Im kind of tired of the nitro style motor mount and want a regular e mount like the associated conversion mount for the tekno v3.
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I started putting my RC8BE Kit together this morning and noticed that the front chassis mount brace doesn't line up to the mounting hole in the chassis if you mount the brace in the center of the Steering top plate.

So I had to mount the brace offset from center to get it to bolt to the chassis, Is this normal ?
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Manshoon
I started putting my RC8BE Kit together this morning and noticed that the front chassis mount brace doesn't line up to the mounting hole in the chassis if you mount the brace in the center of the Steering top plate.

So I had to mount the brace offset from center to get it to bolt to the chassis, Is this normal ?

Yes that should be right, there is only one way to mount the braces.
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:46 AM
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I had to charge and discharge before mine were balanced.
I put mine on a balance charge and when I left it, it read 4.19, 4.19, 4.19, 4.19. Is that about right? I told wife to disconnect it when it beeps.
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Manshoon
I started putting my RC8BE Kit together this morning and noticed that the front chassis mount brace doesn't line up to the mounting hole in the chassis if you mount the brace in the center of the Steering top plate.

So I had to mount the brace offset from center to get it to bolt to the chassis, Is this normal ?
here's mine
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Manshoon
I started putting my RC8BE Kit together this morning and noticed that the front chassis mount brace doesn't line up to the mounting hole in the chassis if you mount the brace in the center of the Steering top plate.

So I had to mount the brace offset from center to get it to bolt to the chassis, Is this normal ?
Yes, its normal. Thats how it mounts.
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Old 03-22-2011 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by slash_me_up
Btw way guys, wife and I just left the dr, I'm going to be a dad!!!!!!!
Enjoy every minute of it. Best times are with my family.

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It says they are 25-30c on the battery. What would you say a bad cell looks like, 4.20, 4.20, 4.20, ???
I had some that were way off - 0.92V difference. http://www.rctech.net/forum/8717771-post3592.html

After a few slow charges / balances (letting it complete the slow balance - took forever) / discharges and they seem fine.

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