Easy n00b question..

[dustindeyagher]

I have an old brushed futaba car with ni-cad batterys. I use the quick charger and try to set the current accordingly. After 10 minutes of charging it says its full, and runs good for ONLY about 5 solid minutes and dies. Is it my batterys, charging time/current, esc or am I being a dumbass?

 

[slowngreen]

Your battery's could be shot for sure. Id try and pick up a new battery pack and see if it gives you longer run times and go from there. Your charger might not be working right too though.

 

[dustindeyagher]

ya your right. probably the batteries considering Ni-Cad hold memory over time, they could just be charging to 20% and thinking its full. I have an expensive quick charger so i dont think it would be the case.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Look on allbattery.com at some Tenergy or Intellect cells. You'll be amazed at the new found punch and run times from upgrading to some quality batteries.

 

[Rolex]

If the batts are NiCads, you might be able to breathe a little more life into them by cycling them. Charge, discharge about 3 times and see if it helps. DO NOT begin the discharge or the next charge cycle until they are COMPLETELY cooled down.

 

[ecajoe]

its like doing the car rock when ur stuck in the snow up down up down up blast!!!!

 

[tmxx_boy]

umm.. i thought quick chargers were used just for a one hit start.. i would say use a reg. charger if u got one and leave it on for a good 4- 8 hrs, so i would say it is just ur charging time.

 

[hamz9561]

I agree with Rolex. You should cycle the batteries 3 or 4 times using a charge/discharge and letting the battery cool completely between charge and discharge.

 

[ecajoe]

some even say a chaRGE AT A LOW RATE CAN HELP

 

[Rolex]

You also need to make absolutely sure that there's no dust in de yagher.