Max. Run Times On 3s lipo's

[BigDaddy01629]

Hey Guys,

I am really frustrated right now because my mini e revo runs for only 6 minutes and the temp goes around 140 F, and I stop running it to prevent the esc from burning out. I have created this thread to just find out, how many people out there run there 1/16 e revo on 3s lipo's and how much run time do u get under safe temps of the esc and the motor. WOuld really appreciate if u can also post the set up your are running on the e revo ( tires, pinion, spur). Pictures would be gr8 too.

[RC-Fan]

I got less than 15min on 3s, no heat issues since I run 1/10 combo, geared 28/55 with dirthawgs tires, doing speed runs only.

[CosmosGoat]

I get between 15-18 minutes on my 3S running on road and jump curbs and such. Im running 23T pinion and road rage tires on 7171 rims.

[RevoRoughin]

amazingly on stocks i got over 45 minutes on series 3s's, running a 23/55, with stock tires and rims as well, but it also ended up stripping my diffs, NEVER BY VENOM LIPOS.

[BigDaddy01629]

NEVER BY VENOM LIPOS.[/QUOTE]


after researching all night I came up with the fact that these 1/16 are designed for only couple speed runs on 3s and would get to temps around 150 to 160 F. its no the venom lipo's that's doing it. I have other venom lipo's too for my 1/10 stampede vxl and 1/5 scale custom built e maxx and the venom lipo's work just perferct on them. I was jst expecting a lot out of this 1/16 brushless system.

[Jimmie Neutron]

I run mine up to and including 170° regularly with out any ill side effects.

[khanphelan]

cosmos how is that combo??? i hav that combo but have not run it yet, do they wear fast? and grip?

[aikin]

bigdaddy what gearing are you using with 3s lipo? Did you put the speed pinion in? I use 17t pinion with my 3s lipo and it usually gets hot in 15-20 mins if I'm bashing hard. Faster if I do speed runs

if your using the stock pinion with 3s lipo your asking for heat problems.

[Dr.J]

Whats your gearing, what kind of tires do you have, what kind of environment are you running in, and whats the temp outside???

[khanphelan]

wen you guys say you get a 15 minute run time, do you stop wen you START to slow down? or wen the car STOPS moving?

[BigDaddy01629]

bigdaddy what gearing are you using with 3s lipo? Did you put the speed pinion in? I use 17t pinion with my 3s lipo and it usually gets hot in 15-20 mins if I'm bashing hard. Faster if I do speed runs

if your using the stock pinion with 3s lipo your asking for heat problems.

Hey aikin,

I use 16 pinion and 50 spur on e revo. I run my e revo for like 6 to 10 minutes (speed runs) on 3 s lipo, bcoz in 6 to 10 minutes i get temps like 140 F, and I do not go above that temp. to keep my electronics in perfect condition. I run proline dirt hawgs tires with proline bed lock rims.

BTW how hot do u run ur electronics. I am actually working on installing a huge cooling fan as big as the chassy to get more run time with temps under 140 F . As soon as I will be done with it, i will posts up pics and video.
Thanks

[BigDaddy01629]

Whats your gearing, what kind of tires do you have, what kind of environment are you running in, and whats the temp outside???

16 pinion, 50 spur, proline dirt hawgs tires on bedlock rims, outside temps. are somewhere between 80 to 93 F. I usually run it in a huge parking lot.

[BigDaddy01629]

No idea abt cosmos. Never even heard of it.

[E-RevoVXL]

wen you guys say you get a 15 minute run time, do you stop wen you START to slow down? or wen the car STOPS moving?

Never drain a battery pack (either Ni-MH or Li-Po/Fe) so that the truck barely moves. It damages the battery, especially Lithium ones, that's why manufacturers put in LVC's in their ESCs.