Do I Need Battery Replacement

[Woodford]

New to the forum and RC

I purchased a Hulna Excavator on FB Marketplace- no instruction manual and can’t find model #

Got it working but seems to have exhausted batteries after about 1/2 hour of use

Is that typica battery usage or do I need to replace battery pack?

I started looking for replacement but can’t find what looks like exact match. Was hoping someone could point me in right direction.

Please see photos which include the current battery pack

Thank you in advance for suggestions/ recommendations

Tom

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

Welcome!

Looks like parts are available directly from the manufacturer, including a replacement battery but your run time sounds about right given the size.

Excavator Parts

 

[Tunedfrog]

Welcome in @Woodford. I have same excavator and to be honest, I wouldn't spend a bunch of money on it simply because it struggles digging air.
You will be lucky if it digs dirt at all.
I bought a battery pack from Amazon cheap. Just swap connectors if need be.

 

[majin]

welcome to the party bro, i "dig" that vator for sure, what are your plans with it?

 

[Lucifur10]

welcome to the party bro, i "dig" that vator for sure, what are your plans with it?

Possible "Sand Drags"?

 

[Woodford]

Thanks for all the welcomes and suggestions.

I purchased with intent of giving to grandson - he’s crazy about construction vehicles and excavators in particular

I was curious if purchasing a new battery pack would increase run time

I also got a RC forklift as part of the deal - $40 for both - I was wondering who would buy a forklift - but who am I to judge

Thanks again

Tom

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

I also got a RC forklift as part of the deal - $40 for both - I was wondering who would buy a forklift - but who am I to judge

Maybe they have a scale semi they were loading/unloading? Or a scale worksite perhaps?

I understand your question though, I have no need for one in the fleet.

Since sand can be messy and there is a first hand account of it struggling in dirt, maybe find a fun medium like Jellybeans or cotton balls or something similar. Keeps the fun high while the possibilities for disappointment are lowered.

 

[Woodford]

Thanks for the suggestion- I will give to Dad who will be assisting son

 

[9x19]

30 minutes is a good run time on a NiCad battery pack.

 

[Woodford]

Thank you for the reply - I won’t buy a new pack now - gues only reason would be to have one ready while other is recharging

Thanks again