RC4WD excavator turret problem

[Jeremy]

Hi Guys,

It doesn't seem to be over-heating J.D and I'm not sure if they have a speed controller.. I did try doing a running test without turning the hydraulics on.. It was going strong for ~10 mins without showing signs of giving up.. I then turned the pump on and within 5 mins was at a stand still again..

Yep, it's a LIPO travis. Yep the battery is fully charged. How can I check if the battery is balanced?

Cheers

[ihbuilder]

"How can I check if the battery is balanced? "

with 1 of these or similar

http://www.astroflight.com/index.php...index&cPath=34

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Hi Guys,

It doesn't seem to be over-heating J.D and I'm not sure if they have a speed controller.. I did try doing a running test without turning the hydraulics on.. It was going strong for ~10 mins without showing signs of giving up.. I then turned the pump on and within 5 mins was at a stand still again..

Yep, it's a LIPO travis. Yep the battery is fully charged. How can I check if the battery is balanced?

Cheers

If you don't know if it is balanced then you can't know it is fully charged. What kind of charger are you using and does it have the ability to balance while it is charging?

If you can not answer some of these questions please take the time to go through the links I am providing and it should answer a lot of the questions you may or should have. This will also make your experience with this hobby a pleasant one.

Li Po maintenance

acronyms, abbreviations, and technical terms used in RC

When you go to the 2nd link you can click on the highlighted words for more in depth definitions.

If you have more questions don't hesitate to ask we are here to help and asking is a good way of learning.

Travis

[Jeremy]

Hahahha I interpreted 'ESC' in your responses as short for 'ESCAVATOR' and my stupid brain never bothered to tell me that it already knew the correct spelling is 'EXCAVATOR' LOL! Well I feel a bit silly Thanks for that list Travis.

As for 'fully charged' It was inferred based upon a charge time of 73mins and being told (by the seller) it should take about an hour.

The charger is an IMAX B6, I'm gonna play around with the charger and see about making sure the battery is balanced before I continue..

Though just one more quick question.. In the last post I said that the electronic functions operate normally when the hydraulic motor is off.. Is that any type of clue?

I appreciate your time guys! I would be bugging the guy I brought the excavator from, though he's out working on a rig and won't be back for some time (weeks).

Thanks again

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Though just one more quick question.. In the last post I said that the electronic functions operate normally when the hydraulic motor is off.. Is that any type of clue?

Yes it is. From what you are describing the esc for the swing may be bad or set up wrong.

Travis