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What’s compatible w this old stuff?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:20 am
by Sparky27
trying To update my old stuff enough to have some fun! What type of charger can replace this old combo? Can my esc handle a 7 cell and if so what kind should I get? Old school kid racer to adult noob! Help me out please.
Ps: the battery isn’t that old.
Re: What’s compatible w this old stuff?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:40 am
by Lonestar
Some suggested reading for you as this is a rather common question
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=42295
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=42504
there's more if you keep digging
Paul
Re: What’s compatible w this old stuff?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:41 am
by Lonestar
Oh - and I just came back from a vintage meet where I went with 5 cars... 3 brushed, 2 brushless. The only ones that let me down were the brushed. the brushless kept ticking all day... food for thought
Re: What’s compatible w this old stuff?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:27 pm
by Sparky27
Anybody have a link that could help me build one of these motors correctly?
Re: What’s compatible w this old stuff?
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:24 pm
by RadioFlyer
Sparky27 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:20 am
trying To update my old stuff enough to have some fun! What type of charger can replace this old combo? Can my esc handle a 7 cell and if so what kind should I get? Old school kid racer to adult noob! Help me out please.
Ps: the battery isn’t that old.
Your power supply is still good if it works. 30 amps is plenty for just having fun. That Onyx battery suggests you shop at Tower Hobbies. Any of the 200 series Duratrax Onyx chargers there will work. Even the 110 is handy. The 225 and 245 will also LiPos if you ever decide to go there.
https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0091p?&P=SM&C=PKF&V=DTX&D=Duratrax-Chargers---AC/DC-Peak
I actually have a 110, 200, 225 and 245. (I have three boys...) All of these are AC/DC so you can use them with or without your PS. The 110 can only charge at 2 amps from AC but if you use the power supply it can charge at 4 amps. (about 45 minutes to charge that 3000mAh battery you have)
Re: What’s compatible w this old stuff?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:50 am
by Sparky27
RadioFlyer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:24 pm
Sparky27 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:20 am
trying To update my old stuff enough to have some fun! What type of charger can replace this old combo? Can my esc handle a 7 cell and if so what kind should I get? Old school kid racer to adult noob! Help me out please.
Ps: the battery isn’t that old.
Your power supply is still good if it works. 30 amps is plenty for just having fun. That Onyx battery suggests you shop at Tower Hobbies. Any of the 200 series Duratrax Onyx chargers there will work. Even the 110 is handy. The 225 and 245 will also LiPos if you ever decide to go there.
https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0091p?&P=SM&C=PKF&V=DTX&D=Duratrax-Chargers---AC/DC-Peak
I actually have a 110, 200, 225 and 245. (I have three boys...) All of these are AC/DC so you can use them with or without your PS. The 110 can only charge at 2 amps from AC but if you use the power supply it can charge at 4 amps. (about 45 minutes to charge that 3000mAh battery you have)
Good information, thanks! I didn't shop at Tower, but maybe my lhs does
