That's what I found too. Standing backflips? Insane! Or backflips off walls/ramps? Still good!
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Sorry bud didn't see this reply, it does standing back flips if you throttle it too quick lmao also does barrel rolls if you turn too sharp lol
@WickedFog got a question bud, so can I charge up my old battery and then discharge it to a safe voltage?
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Yeah. But what are you trying to do? Storage charge?Sorry bud didn't see this reply, it does standing back flips if you throttle it too quick lmao also does barrel rolls if you turn too sharp lol
@WickedFog got a question bud, so can I charge up my old battery and then discharge it to a safe voltage?
That's fine, I miss replies too! That thing's got some POWER! And for that price of under $300 I think....Sorry bud didn't see this reply, it does standing back flips if you throttle it too quick lmao also does barrel rolls if you turn too sharp lol
@WickedFog got a question bud, so can I charge up my old battery and then discharge it to a safe voltage?
Yep, that's ok. You can charge it, it starts raining, and then just stick it on storage mode.
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Yes bud want to make sure it is safe
Haha yeah mate it does well for what is a cheap RC!
And thanks for the advice bud!
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Then just plug the battery in and run a storage charge on it. It doesn't matter if it is above or below storage charge volts (3.8v). The charger will automatically discharge it or charge it depending on where it is at.
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OK brilliant mate I'll do that then, it will also help me get used to the charger and whole process
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I storage charge to 3.8v per cell. And for a 5000mAh battery, set the charge rate to 5A for 1c charge rate.
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I'll have to read through the instructions again mate as it seems I can only choose preset voltages for storage charge (7.4v is what it's on now) and the capacity cut off is a safety feature, just wondered if it needed changing. I've set the charge amps to 3.2 as I'm using the 3250mah battery atm, couldn't see anywhere to check the C rating yet lol
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The C rate I was referring to is the charge rate. A 3500mAh battery charged at 3.5A is a 1C charge rate. A 3500mAh battery charged at 7A is a 2C charge rate. 3C would 10.5A. Just stick to 1C on all your batteries. Anything higher will likely degrade them.
You can't click through and change the storage charge setting to 7.6v? 7.4 is ok. I just like mine at 3.8v per cell. You should be able to change that setting.
You can't click through and change the storage charge setting to 7.6v? 7.4 is ok. I just like mine at 3.8v per cell. You should be able to change that setting.
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Right I get you bud. And it actually charged the battery to 7.6v haha the settings you choose seem to be preset for the amount of cells you are charging bud
This is the final charge screen when it was finished mate
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OK @WickedFog mate sorry to keep pestering you but I put the new 5200mah battery on to charge ready to test it out tomorrow and even though its on a 7.4v charge setting, it's up to 8.4v atm... is this gonna pop lol
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8.4v is fully charged for a LiPo.
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OK cheers bud!!!
I was getting a little worried haha so is it best to use the balance charge function to charge or just the standard charge setting? This charger also has fast charge but I'm not using that atm just used standard charge
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8.4v is the fully charged voltage of a 2s LiPo, 3.7v/c nominal, 3.8-3.85v/c storage, 4.2v/c fully charged.
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Fast charge? On a LiPo charging cycle? No, never use anything like that. Balance charge is what you want.
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Yeah I could hear you in my ear shouting DONT USE FAST CHARGE!!! Haha
I used the normal charge function this time but I'll be sure to use the balance charge function next time buddy
Budget RC? Dunno about you, but for me, nearly $300 (US) isn't exactly budget, for me, half that price and below ($150) is more budget! Maybe it's "budget" when compared to other expensive rigs like an Xmaxx? Don't forget to add your FTX Bugsta to the list of RCs you own (on your profile!)!Yes bud want to make sure it is safe
Haha yeah mate it does well for what is a cheap RC!
And thanks for the advice bud!
The storage charge voltage is a bit of a debate, it seems people consider storage charge anywhere from 3.65v/c to 3.85v/c. I use ~3.75v/c, that gives me a good battery life (like actual charge cycle life), as well as slightly less time to charge to full (versus starting at 3.65v/c, if that makes sense, since if you start at 3.75v/c, then you have a 0.1v/c "jump start"). If you start at 3.8v/c, you'll have an even shorter charge time, but at the cost of slightly lower over all battery charge cycle life.
It's just a hobby though, so if you like 3.85v/c for storage and that's what makes you happy, then go for it!
