Gens Ace lipo swelling after sitting?

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Originally Posted by jhautz

I had a gens ace pack slightly puff like that Bill. Happened when I ran it all the way down trying to finish a 10 minute race with a heavy Losi SCTE 4x4. 5000mah wasnt quite enough. I made it the practice pack but in reality it ran just as well as the other packs that didn't swell and Im still using it. Not recommending that you do the same but I haven't had any issues with it. Im sure it wont last as long as it should and I pay attention with that pack and dont run it all the way down any more either.

I also agree with the previous poster. Bump up the LVC setting. That seems to be the fastest way to ruin a good pack is to run it down to the cut off. Most damage is done to your lipos in the last minute you are running them. Especially if you are running them hard in the last minute. Just not worth the cost for an extra 30-sec to minute of run time IMO.


Where were ya bashing at in February in Chicago????

Berwyn forrest preserve. It wasn't much of a bash. Showed up, one other guy did. I was the only one with a running truck.

Both packs took ~4750mah for a full balance charge at 1/2C so I could keep an eye on them. I've cycled them twice so far and the swelling has all but disappeared. I can't physically see it, or feel it with my fingers.

But if I place it on a level surface like a desk I can rock the pack back and forth slightly.

Lately though its been trips to Leisure Hours raceway with the Jammin, and the Streamwood track with the Mini 8ight.

I don't remember breaking Wing Mounts and rear chassis braces as much as I have lately on the Jammin truggy. I wonder if the plastic has gotten crappier being that the truggy is out of production and they switched to a cheaper supplier.

It also bent my rear shock tower. :( Never did that before, ever. Got it straightened out, but it'll never be 100% right. Can't decide if I want to replace it, or simply continue to use it.