Battery problems?

[The RC Car]

Hey y'all! so I took the slash 4x4 out today, and it overheated once again almost immediately. I'm wondering if this is a battery problem because after I ran it yesterday I plugged in the battery and the charger said it was full. The battery is a Floureon 40c 7.4v 6200mAH 2s LiPo.

 

[The RC Car]

btw the battery does not look puffed at all

 

[tntpoof]

Your slash 4x4 should be fine running the 2 cell. I'm not sure what your gearing is?? Is something binding in drive train?.check..

 

[BobP]

https://www.horizonhobby.com/low-voltage-monitor---2-8s-vnr0644

Get a LVM and use it on the car when you run, it will beep to let you know when to stop.

 

[Michael p]

btw the battery does not look puffed at all

How puffy can a lipo (6s) get before it's highly unsafe?

 

[BobP]

It doesn't take a lot of swelling before your battery tray or something else puts a hole in it and they go really fast when exposed to air.
If you keep using it make sure to charge at 1c rate and use a charge bag: store it in a fire proof container like a ammo box.
I would get the LVM and use it. put a piece of Velcro on it and on car so you can use it on all your batteries

 

[The RC Car]

I also replaced a bunch of

Your slash 4x4 should be fine running the 2 cell. I'm not sure what your gearing is?? Is something binding in drive train?.check..

I checked to make sure everything was smooth, and it is. My gearing is stock.

 

[The RC Car]

https://www.horizonhobby.com/low-voltage-monitor---2-8s-vnr0644

Get a LVM and use it on the car when you run, it will beep to let you know when to stop.

Okay!

 

[The RC Car]

It doesn't take a lot of swelling before your battery tray or something else puts a hole in it and they go really fast when exposed to air.
If you keep using it make sure to charge at 1c rate and use a charge bag: store it in a fire proof container like a ammo box.
I would get the LVM and use it. put a piece of Velcro on it and on car so you can use it on all your batteries

My battery is heatshrinked and the ends are epoxied. I don't see any holes or worn through spots. I can send a pic if you want.

 

[MD6]

I would guess it's gearing or esc issue.

 

[The RC Car]

I would guess it's gearing or esc issue.

okay