Summer Heat 2022
We are starting to see some heat in South Central US and racers need to think how it will affect their equipment and races. I am a motor guy and...
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Summer Heat 2022
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iCharger Initial Setup & Control Use
From my perspective, when you consider yourself a 'fast' RC racer (lots of test laps, good grasp of car tuning skills) and have moved out of the starting or beginning...
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LiPo Checker
Knowing your pack’s voltage is a regular maintenance item whether you are preparing to race, preparing to store, or need a quick check of the pack after a race. Checking...
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LiPo Handling, Safety, and Use
To get the best performance from any LiPo, you need to know how to safely use, charge, discharge and store them. Click HERE to view the document included with every...
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Battery Pack Degradation
I look at many LiPo packs during a month's time, generally because the racer has experienced a performance problem or a mechanical problem on the pack. In all cases, we...
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What is LiPo Internal Resistance (IR)?
My mind was wondering the other day (as it often does!) and I thought about how much more power we have available in RC cars now when compared to Sanyo...
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LiPo Label Voltage and More!
The voltage on the label is the 'resting voltage' just after it is activated (just finished being manufactured) and at no load. The standard 2S pack resting voltage is 7.4v...
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iCharger Issues
I occasionally look at an iCharger with a 'dead' channel for a user. In most cases, the fuse soldered to the circuit board opened due to a bad connection or...
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Cold Care of LiPo Packs
The cold snap we experienced this week (November 2019) reminded me that LiPo packs do not respond well when the temperatures dip below freezing or anywhere close to 32 degrees....
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LiPo Charger
Many LiPo questions are centered on what charger to use. After testing/using more than twenty types in the last three years, I have some suggestions. When starting the hobby,...
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