Great question!! NO you can't use the stock NiMH charger on a LIPO battery. Here's the official statement by Traxxas: "NEVER charge a LiPo battery using a NiMH charger (or NiMH charging mode on a combination NiMH/LiPo battery charger). LiPo batteries can be damaged by over-discharging, which is why the electronic speed control on all Traxxas models has built-in Low-Voltage Detection to alert you when LiPo batteries have reached their minimum voltage (discharge) threshold. LiPo batteries should be stored partially charged, and require a LiPo-specific charger."
It's difficult to say what the problem could be. If the motor turns on but the controller is not functioning, it could be that the controller is not synced to the car. We have a video on this. If the battery itself is not charging, I'd call the company's support number. There are a number of things that could be causing the problem.
I just ordered two 2s lipo ovonic 50c 1500 mAH batteries with deans plugs. For RC cars from 1/18 scale to 1/12 My question would be. What would you recommend getting to run both batteries in tandem. A series or parallel connector?
Thanks for the information! Really quick and to the point
Nice informative vid!! Sending some support your way!! 😎👍
Much thanks!
How much longer does the LiPo last
Can the 1/16 slash run 2 lipo batteries in tandem ?
Thank you 😊
Would I need to buy a new charger, or could I use the one that came with the unit?
Great question!! NO you can't use the stock NiMH charger on a LIPO battery. Here's the official statement by Traxxas: "NEVER charge a LiPo battery using a NiMH charger (or NiMH charging mode on a combination NiMH/LiPo battery charger). LiPo batteries can be damaged by over-discharging, which is why the electronic speed control on all Traxxas models has built-in Low-Voltage Detection to alert you when LiPo batteries have reached their minimum voltage (discharge) threshold. LiPo batteries should be stored partially charged, and require a LiPo-specific charger."
I need help the battery that came with my car doesn’t want to work I’ve charged it for about 2 hours It still doesn’t want to work can u help me ?
What kind of car and what kind of battery?
It's difficult to say what the problem could be. If the motor turns on but the controller is not functioning, it could be that the controller is not synced to the car. We have a video on this. If the battery itself is not charging, I'd call the company's support number. There are a number of things that could be causing the problem.
@@funwithrcdudes5928 I got it to work I just had to buy a new battery the stock battery that traxxas sent me was bad thanks for the reply tho.
I just ordered two 2s lipo ovonic 50c 1500 mAH batteries with deans plugs. For RC cars from 1/18 scale to 1/12 My question would be. What would you recommend getting to run both batteries in tandem. A series or parallel connector?
Parallel gives you longer run time, series multiplies the voltage.
if you run series you need the brushless motor
Spot spongebob lol
i plugged a 4s into mine and it started smoking. had to buy a new esc
Yeah, that's way too much battery for the 1/16 scale.