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Forum: General Electric 08.29.2008, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,378
Posted By tino_ale
What makes you think it change anything at all?...

What makes you think it change anything at all? Where did you hear one should wait 2-3 hrs, and the more the better? just asking your source...

Take A123 cells, I charge them @ 10Amps, discharge...
Forum: General Electric 08.26.2008, 06:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,853
Posted By tino_ale
Since it's just a shunt with a hall effect...

Since it's just a shunt with a hall effect sensor, I would say you can think of it as simple wire and it doesn't matter which end you connect first. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Along with all...
Forum: Brushless 07.25.2008, 09:41 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
In case anyone is interested, I have made this...

In case anyone is interested, I have made this speed measurement on flat concrete.

My rustler is totally stock except the FLM extended chassis.

It was powered by two 3S1P A123 packs in...
Forum: Brushless 07.24.2008, 12:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
Then I'll stick running with a single 3S1P pack,...

Then I'll stick running with a single 3S1P pack, the other one charging. When the first pack is empty, the second is ready and so on... then the fun never ends :party::party:

I have a Mamba Max...
Forum: Brushless 07.24.2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
Thanks for your reply; you're right, I have...

Thanks for your reply;

you're right, I have some room between my pack and receiver, I will try to push the batteries backward. I have maybe almost an inch of room to adjust. I would like to keep...
Forum: Brushless 07.24.2008, 05:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
Ooops, looks like I have many questions in...

Ooops, looks like I have many questions in addition to this one... Let's summerize my ??? and make it simple for someone to reply :

- is it ok to run a 3S1P A123 pack with the stock ESC and motor?...
Forum: Brushless 07.23.2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,483
Posted By tino_ale
Thanks everyone for the inputs :yipi: Does...

Thanks everyone for the inputs :yipi:

Does anyone knows if there is a motor heatsink that is known to fit well on a stock rustler VXL? Not much room around the motor I see...
Forum: General Electric 07.23.2008, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,148
Posted By tino_ale
After I've run my pack empty, what is the safe...

After I've run my pack empty, what is the safe voltage is should bouce back to? Sorry if I ask is because I have no way to know at what voltage they go down to under load...
After my run of tonight,...
Forum: General Electric 07.23.2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,148
Posted By tino_ale
What is the open-circuit voltage you should not...

What is the open-circuit voltage you should not pass with A123?
Typically, when I check the voltage of my packs after running the truck, what's the minimum I should see If I don't want to abuse my...
Forum: Brushless 07.22.2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
a few action shots ...

a few action shots
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/774/image1ce7.jpg
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http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/8506/image3kg5.jpg
Forum: Brushless 07.22.2008, 04:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
Ok I got my rustler running :yes: :party: I...

Ok I got my rustler running :yes: :party:

I really have to say that I'm extremely impressed by this rustler VXL. I mean for the price you get a RTR model that includes everything, to hear it run...
Forum: Brushless 07.22.2008, 11:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,483
Posted By tino_ale
Alright, sounds like FLM for alloy and RPM for...

Alright, sounds like FLM for alloy and RPM for plastic are the way to go.

Now how do you think they compare in terms of durability? Bling appart, will the alloy be tougher or is it the hard...
Forum: Brushless 07.21.2008, 03:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,483
Posted By tino_ale
Lightbulb Can you name the best part maker for the Rustler?

Hi guys,

Just wanted to know what do you think about part makers for the rustler.

I see there are several, not all make the same parts but some of them are identical.

- FLM
- Traxxas
- ST...
Forum: General Electric 07.16.2008, 12:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,502
Posted By tino_ale
I have a FMA 10S charger which doesn't even try...

I have a FMA 10S charger which doesn't even try to charge if there's no balancing connector attached. This charger is 180W maximum output so it should be able to charge them both at once at around 8...
Forum: General Electric 07.08.2008, 01:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,502
Posted By tino_ale
Just ordered a couple of foot of it. Thanks! I...

Just ordered a couple of foot of it. Thanks!
I can't wait to make my packs and I can't wait to see how they will be done charging in 15 mins. Already received the FMA 10S and it's begging to heat up...
Forum: General Electric 07.05.2008, 09:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,502
Posted By tino_ale
Hi all, Does anyone knows which size of...

Hi all,

Does anyone knows which size of shrink tube I need to make 3S A123 flat packs? (not stick but three A123 in parallel in a flat arrangement).

Anyone has a good online source for these...
Forum: Brushless 07.04.2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
It's just that the seller opened the pack to...

It's just that the seller opened the pack to check the cells...
Annoying that not all Dewalt packs have A123 cells in them. What cell type have they replaced them with?
Forum: Brushless 07.03.2008, 05:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
Thanks for the tip, I got it covered and they are...

Thanks for the tip, I got it covered and they are A123 so it's perfect!
Forum: General Electric 07.03.2008, 05:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,502
Posted By tino_ale
Thank you a lot everyone for the valuable inputs...

Thank you a lot everyone for the valuable inputs :yipi:

I'm going to make two 3S1P packs but they will be wired in parallel. I'm not making one single 3S2P pack because I have ordered a FMA 10S...
Forum: General Electric 07.03.2008, 02:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,502
Posted By tino_ale
Is it OK to use A123 stock tabs?

Hi all,

I've snagged a Dewalt 36V A123 pack and I'm going to make two 3S1P pack from it. I want to use them in a VXL Rustler :whistle: for some serious power :whistle:

I was wondering if I...
Forum: Brushless 07.03.2008, 01:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
After all these are too expensive anyway. I just...

After all these are too expensive anyway. I just scored a Dewalt 36V pack (year 2008) for 120$. Now I just need to make the packs :oh:
Forum: Brushless 07.02.2008, 05:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
Many thanks for sharing your experience. I'm...

Many thanks for sharing your experience. I'm going to get an extended aluminium chassis and run two 3S1P packs in parallel :yipi:

it looks like Maxamps have the packs, but they don't tell which...
Forum: Brushless 07.02.2008, 04:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
Wow that's really good info, thanks!! 1/ I...

Wow that's really good info, thanks!!

1/ I guess there is no way to fit them on the stock chassis. Do you advise me to go for the regular or extended FLM chassis? I intend to keep the rest of the...
Forum: Brushless 07.02.2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 15,082
Posted By tino_ale
Superbasher thanks for replying to my PM, I...

Superbasher thanks for replying to my PM, I understand you could not finish your A123 rustler project.

Maybe someone else can help me?

Ideally, I would like to power a rustler VXL with a 3S2P...
Forum: General Electric 04.07.2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,911
Posted By tino_ale
Took me several days to read the whole thread you...

Took me several days to read the whole thread you provided, thanks, lots of very informative posts I found!

I'm unsure about how good of a deal the 10S really is when you take into account it's...
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