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mudway

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Lipo batteries & brushed motors/escs
« on: January 18, 2013, 09:05:41 am »

Apoligies if anyone has asked this question, but I associate lipos with brushless motors. Is there any problem with using them with brushed motors and a brushed esc like Electronize or Mtroniks?
I ask as a club member has a model which is not performing well using lipos, an Electronize esc & a brushed motor. Several of us use the same motor and esc with either nimh or gel batteries and they perform extremely well and are quite fast for their size ( his is smaller!). Comments about the captain water skiing again are made when my Cleo takes to the water.  :-)
 
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Re: Lipo batteries & brushed motors/escs
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 10:05:24 am »

I use with brushed motors all the time- no difference. The main thing is not to run them down too low, else you kill the pack.
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Re: Lipo batteries & brushed motors/escs
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2013, 11:14:36 am »

Same here. Lipos for pretty much everything now.  But get yourself one of these


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-3s-7-4v-11v-RC-Lipo-Battery-Low-Voltage-Alarm-Buzzer-Indicator-Tester-Model-UK-/320935572815?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item4ab940354f *


Just connect to the balance plug and when the voltage drops too low the alarm will sound


*Other Voltage alarms are available from other sources.  I picked this one at random as an illustration of what is available
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Re: Lipo batteries & brushed motors/escs
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2013, 12:41:00 pm »

Boeing can recommend a reliable brand for you.
 
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Re: Lipo batteries & brushed motors/escs
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2013, 08:06:33 am »

[size=78%]*Other Voltage alarms are available from other sources.  I picked this one at random as an illustration of what is available[/size]


This is better than the alarm, but more expensive I agree. It effectively makes your brushed ESC work like a brushless one and reduce speed when the battery voltage falls, so that you can recover your boat. Particularly useful if your hearing isn't 100% :-)


Barrie


https://astecmodels.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=101&products_id=697&osCsid=e2806b5d863c53d1b857b7fe68f0085f
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