Another reason why I don't really want LiPo's...

It sucks that you can't take the truck with you. Is that your only battery pack? You might be able to explain the situation to Dan and he might agree to let you pull the pack apart and turn it into a 4S pack, just so that you'll have something to run; and then, you could just take care of the warranty stuff when you get back.

That's what I would do.

zero, this pack was really abused.. look at the pictures on page 6.. the pack had flown out of my onroad 2 times.. once was about 30ft sliding across rough pavement/gravel.. i'm actually impressed with how well it held up.. and it never blew up on me haha.

aangel, i run 2x 5s1p in parallel, so if I made this pack 4s, i'd have to do the same with the other pack, and the other pack's in great condition.. always balanced, ect.. it's not the end of the world, not taking it, just a bummer.. and besides, it's almost midnight here, and I'm leaving as soon as I'm off work, so i barely have any time to pack, let alone rebuild a pack :P

whats the weight balance on this truck as to me from they videos you posted it seems that there's too much weight at the back of the car which seems to make the car a real handful.

Perhaps you could replace your 8000mah truerc cells with some lighter flightpower cells with a higher discharge capability.

The runtime will be reduced but i think the truck will handle much better considering how far back the cells are in your configuration.

just a thought.

Why can't you just charge the cell with low voltage?

Zero is looking for reasons not to buy lipo's.. :p These cells are 15 bucks each.. An A123 cell can turn bad as well zero.

Does anyone know why you can't charge a cell with low voltage?

chilled, if I ever get new packs, I'll probably try some lighter 5s packs, but don't have much money right now.

haldir, because the cell's damaged. it shouldn't have gotten that low of voltage, so obviously, something's wrong.. if i tried and charge it, it would only make matters worse.

I have NO cash right now, so the pack's still sitting here, but Dan offered to replace the cell for $15, which is awesome imho. I'll have to wait another week till I get paid to send the pack in though.

bump.

i drove to Chicago today, and returned w/ some goodies :)
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9386/p9171216ag8.jpg

and to fix my previous problems..
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1222/p6030592cd8.jpg

,Dan doubled up the shrink wrap, and put protection on the end of the pack :)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/198/p9171219iy3.jpg

up for sale is one of my old packs.. True-RC 5s1p 4000mah. the pack had two damaged cells, and Dan replaced the two cells, and re-assembled and tested the pack. i got the new batts, and don't need this one anymore. The other pack i paired with it, had a dead cell, and Dan's going to test it, and see how the other cells are, and then reasemble as 5s1p, and then that'll be up for sale as well. pm me if you're interested.
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4768/p9171217zj7.jpg

GorillaMaxx360, i'll probably be racing at hobbytown this sunday, and Dan may possibly drive out, w/ lots of lipos for people to try out :D

jhautz, i didn't realize you said 4 miles in that other thread.. i coulda stopped by.. haha if you ever need to swap those motor connectors, lmk :mdr:

Let us knwo how the new 5000mAH pack do.

So how do you go about getting these custom packs? For example having two layers of shrink and protection on each side...?

Let me know. Thanks.

just call him up, and ask him.. he's an awesome guy. I called him yesterday (sunday), and he returned my call today, and invited me out.. he threw a 5s1p 4000mah pack in, and i got to drive my truck for the first time in 3 months+ lol. (something's squeeky in the driveline :()

as I was getting ready to leave, i asked him about it putting the tape and plastic on the end, and he said no problem, and the packs were double wrapped in under 3 min.

Thats sounds great. I'll call him and have the same done to mine. :smile:

I really like that added protection in the rear of the packs. Gives the pack an nice finished sqaure look.

I've not read all the thread (too much to read for now) but i was wondering if you know if the mod must be done on all quark controllers? As i've got a 33a one in the mail and was wondering if it would fall to the same problem *hopes not* :mdr: