LiPo thoughts

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • ice329
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2007
    • 797

    #31
    Thanks steve, when I got the plane and batterys I had no clue about Lipos. I prob wrecked the one I mentioned was bad. I ran that thing down till the prop on the plane didnt even move. I just didnt know... I rather have learned on these little lipos packs then your good ones for the boat. I will dump half the charge out of the plane pack. Thanks

    Comment

    • SweetZ28
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 1535

      #32
      Hi Ice329 i have 977 make sure and i say this again make sure when you charge lipos on the 977 that you select on the desplay CELL even after you start lipo charge after you set the settings because sometimes after you start charging and select the desplay CELL it won't say lipo if it does this stop charging the pack!

      always go through the menu with the display after you start lipo charging to the CELL on the display and duble check and make sure it says lipo in the display.
      :p What go faster that's what I like to do!
      Custom RC radio steering grips
      WWW.PPRSLOTS.COM

      Comment

      • ice329
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2007
        • 797

        #33
        Your right sweet... The guys at MRC stressed to me to select the number of cells and then start the charge from that screen and very imprtant to watch for the word LIPO. I think I know why, prob because if you dont choose the number of cells the charger thinks it a six cell pack because of the voltage. If that the only reason some people dont like it, I can live with it. After I got it a while I will really know if I like it or not, right now..so far so good.

        Comment

        • SweetZ28
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2007
          • 1535

          #34
          even after you select 2 cell and press start scroll through the display to CELL and make sure it says lipo if it don't stop charge.
          :p What go faster that's what I like to do!
          Custom RC radio steering grips
          WWW.PPRSLOTS.COM

          Comment

          • ice329
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2007
            • 797

            #35
            I will be very consious of that, thanks... You like the charger otherwise?

            Comment

            • SweetZ28
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Apr 2007
              • 1535

              #36
              Yes it a good charger i also have the Ice and i used that for the lipos but recently i started giving the 977 a try...good thing about the 977 you can charge 2 batteries at one time.
              :p What go faster that's what I like to do!
              Custom RC radio steering grips
              WWW.PPRSLOTS.COM

              Comment

              • ice329
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2007
                • 797

                #37
                The guys at Tekin recomended it. I was shoping around and I really wanted the double charging capability. Everyone like differnt things.

                Comment

                • ice329
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 797

                  #38
                  Just received a set of Li Po's from BattlePack today. I got two 7.4V 3600 12c/16c packs. Put the Deans on them and got right on the MRC 977. The charger, charged them perfect. In the ICE Rocket for a test run they went, so did the GPS. Wow they are nice. Strong solid power threw the entire run. The boat feels light and agile. I GPS the boat with a CF45 at 31MPH. Pretty good considering I GPSed the same setup with 7 cell packs and got 32.8. The packs at the end of the run were 110-112 degrees.

                  I need to get a low Volt cut off anyone know what one I need?

                  Also how important is a balencer. Do I need one?

                  Comment

                  • SweetZ28
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 1535

                    #39
                    novak makes some
                    :p What go faster that's what I like to do!
                    Custom RC radio steering grips
                    WWW.PPRSLOTS.COM

                    Comment

                    • ice329
                      Senior Member
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 797

                      #40
                      Would I use one on each battery or would it be one for the whole system. I saw the cut offs but wasnt sure if it was one for the 4 cells of the two batteries together like before the esc or I needed two 2 cell cutoffs on individual cells.

                      Comment

                      • SweetZ28
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 1535

                        #41
                        Hi I am not sure maybe somebody can help you out ...hows the boat wired
                        :p What go faster that's what I like to do!
                        Custom RC radio steering grips
                        WWW.PPRSLOTS.COM

                        Comment

                        • sjslhill
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 1563

                          #42
                          Get a blinky for balancing, that's what I use.

                          Comment

                          • ice329
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 797

                            #43
                            OK Steve I will be adding the binky to my brothers order, will call or email. I might have to give him my packs because his boats going to him in NJ on about the 21st. If his are not done and to me by then I will send him mine and take his. He will luck out getting matched packs and I get his... hehehe

                            Comment

                            • sjslhill
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 1563

                              #44
                              When the boss says we are taking off some time, we do it. The Boss (Sarah is the wife as well)

                              Comment

                              Working...