Longer run battery for Losi Aftershock Limited

[regnilppek]

Looking for safe upgrade to longer running battery for Aftershock.

Getting about 2 hours with the standard battery which isn't bad, but would like a bit more.

Don't care about speed, weight, racing etc. Just want the longer run time.

In fact, I want it to be a tad slower for jumps, flips etc. anyway.

 

[beason]

you just have to find one with more mah then you have now. please let us know what you have now and we may be able to help.

its a nitro rig right? a different rx battery will not speed up, or slow it down.

 

[regnilppek]

Thanks for the help

it is a Nitro Losi Aftershock
it is a 5-Cell 6V 1100mah battery.

I am not expecting any more speed. Just want longer run time.

I burned up my throttle servo on the first run. Got wet. Crashed into snow bank on side of the road at about 40mph.

Maybe I should stay with my day job. I got some serious problems. Serious.

Now I am looking at a skid plate and a roll bar. Not going to totally stop water damage, but will help.

 

[beason]

1100 mah is on the low side for an rx pack. you shouldnt have any problem finding one with more mah.

a throttle return spring may have saved you when the servo went out.

 

[olds97_lss]

1400: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMUE1&P=7
1600: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTYW4&P=7
1700: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNMD6&P=7

These should fit in the stock location on the bottom of the chassis in the holder under the tank.

 

[regnilppek]

Thanks again for all the input

Wife says no more.

That means I just have to cool it for a month or so. No problem. Just need to remind her that she spends $150/month getting her hair and nails done.

Battery can wait. Got a new problem.

Starter spool is fragged. Teeth wore out. Cheap plastic.

Can't find just the spool. Losi wants the whole starter assembly. All I need is the spool inside which has it's teeth worn.

Still getting the skid plate though.

Replaced the Losi steering servo with a Traxas servo and it works great!!!!

 

[olds97_lss]

Starter spool? You sure it's not your OWB inside the engine that's slipping? Never had the spool actually wear out before, and I've had quite a few engines!

Pull the engine apart and take out the OWB. Soak it in DA and spin it on a DA soaked paper towel (run the towel through it tightly twisted). This gets the bearings spinning and the DA softens the oil/goo that builds up in the race. Sometimes eeks out a bit more life.