Lipo question for rustler

[Big Dan]

How much battery can the stock esc on a traxxas rustler take? I was thinking of getting a 4800 mah 14.8 volt lipo for a rustler, Can the stock esc handle it? Any help would be great.

 

[robmob]

If it's the XL-5 esc, it will only be able to handle 9.6 volts.

 

[Big Dan]

I think it's the xl-1

Or how can you tell the difference between the xl-1 and the xl-5?

Also if that does not work what kind of esc can I get that will run a 4800 mah 14.8 volt lipo battery?

 

[robmob]

Here is what I found on the XL-1...

The XL-1 is a fully proportional reversing electronic speed control. It is compatible with other industry standard radio systems and uses a Futaba "J" compatible receiver plug. Properly geared, it can handle mild modified motors and up to 7 cell packs. Other specs are:
Peak current 150 amps
Nom. Current 75 amps
Voltage loss .021 v/a
Max input volt. 10v
BEC output 5.2v

 

[Big Dan]

Cool yeah I was looking on the traxxas site and didn't find this. So in lamens terms it can only take 10 volts? So it would not be able to handle the lipo pack I am looking at getting? Could you refer a good esc and motor and price is an issue.

Thanks

Here is what I found on the XL-1...

The XL-1 is a fully proportional reversing electronic speed control. It is compatible with other industry standard radio systems and uses a Futaba "J" compatible receiver plug. Properly geared, it can handle mild modified motors and up to 7 cell packs. Other specs are:
Peak current 150 amps
Nom. Current 75 amps
Voltage loss .021 v/a
Max input volt. 10v
BEC output 5.2v

 

[sweetdiesel]

Cool yeah I was looking on the traxxas site and didn't find this. So in lamens terms it can only take 10 volts? So it would not be able to handle the lipo pack I am looking at getting? Could you refer a good esc and motor and price is an issue.

Thanks

In layman terms that ESC can handle 8.4 volts. 7 cells x 1.2 volts per cell.

Dan do not go the cheapest route when selecting a lipo/ESC/brushless set-up for your rustler. You can get an expensive brushed ESC now that will handle 12 cells or 4S lipo but it will not work with a brushless motor if that is your plan down the line. Not to mention the brushed motor you have now will not last very long with that much voltage running through it.

Ultimately you need to figure out what you want to do with your project. Either stick with the brushed motor or go brushless. Whichever way you decide, if you want to run 4S lipo packs it will not be a cheap endeavor.