R/C batteries

[riding4fun]

Could any of you that have R/C cars let me know how much run time I should be getting out of the battery. its a brand new 7.2 NIMH 3000 battery. Its on a team Losi truck.

Thanks,
Darrell

[Which 450?]

which losi truck? 3000isnt alot tho, maybe a little over 10 minutes

[nakomis0]

I wouldn't know even with this info, but I think we would also know what motor and scale of Losi.

Most my experiance is NIMH batteries is in an old RC10, and its only something like 10 minutes. I run Lipos in my other truck.

[Which 450?]

im gonna bet the desert truck 1/10th scale

[riding4fun]

Sorry, this is new to me. Its a 1/10 stadium truck. It has a Team Trinity brushless motor. Don't know anything else.

Can I use other batteries that last longer?

[nakomis0]

Get a good lipo and its gonna last around 30min-1hr.

[Which 450?]

You will get a lot faster speeds and a longer run time out of a lipo, keep in mind they require a special charger and are extremely dangerous.

[riding4fun]

So, what LiPo battery charger do you suggest that has safe guards to not overcharge. These Nimh batteries are way to expensive to only last 15 minutes.

[Which 450?]

I have an Ice charger by duratrax, I do not believe they make it anymore, but the onyx 230 by duratrax is also a good charger for the money. It charges nihm, nicd, lipo, and lion