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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2004brand new stampede way too hot?
Went down to my local Radio Shack and sprang for a Stampede, my first "real" R/C car. After charging the six cell pack for five hours and running the truck for five minutes (began to lose charge) the motor was pretty much untouchable for more than one second, the blue cooling fins only slightly cooler, and the battery would be very uncomfortable to hold for more than two seconds-like a potato right out of the oven. Doesn't sound right for an unmodified rc truck. The wheels spin freely and it ran great. I ran it hard, lots of full throttle in the dirt and gravel. Does this seem normal? Thanks from a complete novice, Dan Cutter > Went down to my local Radio Shack and sprang for a Stampede, my first > "real" R/C car. After charging the six cell pack for five hours and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > dirt and gravel. Does this seem normal? Thanks from a complete > novice, Dan Cutter This article will get a better response from rec.models.rc.land as we usually talk airplanes here. I haven't any expereince with electrics, so couldn't tell you. dancutter@charter.net (Dan Cutter) posted message ID<ba0fb6a.0407301500.440d156@posting.google.com>on 30 Jul 2004 16:00:20 -0700 >Went down to my local Radio Shack and sprang for a Stampede, my first >"real" R/C car. There's the problem right there. Rat Shack sells toys. Write this off to experience, and invest in some real equipment. >After charging the six cell pack for five hours and >running the truck for five minutes (began to lose charge) the motor [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >dirt and gravel. Does this seem normal? Thanks from a complete >novice, Dan Cutter  Signature"you use diversion and name calling."Paul McIntosh "twat!"Paul McIntosh "Gee, just like Shrub?"Paul McIntosh "You have your head so up a hole that you can't see the world in front of you."Paul McIntosh "...blind following of a group of crazy people."Paul McIntosh "No, YOU are a waste of time."Paul McIntosh "YOU linked to it you dipshit!"Paul McIntosh "It was the link to the ACTUAL report, dipshit."Paul McIntosh "You are a dope."Paul McIntosh "For the dense among you"Paul McIntosh "What the F**k is he saying"Paul McIntosh > dancutter@charter.net (Dan Cutter) posted message > ID<ba0fb6a.0407301500.440d156@posting.google.com>on 30 Jul 2004 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > There's the problem right there. Rat Shack sells toys. Write this > off to experience, and invest in some real equipment. Whoops! Wrong group. But while I'm here, our "rat shack" carries Graupner products as well as toys. Dan Cutter > >After charging the six cell pack for five hours and > >running the truck for five minutes (began to lose charge) the motor [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >novice, Dan Cutter > > dancutter@charter.net (Dan Cutter) posted message > ID<ba0fb6a.0407301500.440d156@posting.google.com>on 30 Jul 2004 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > There's the problem right there. Rat Shack sells toys. Write this > off to experience, and invest in some real equipment. That Rat Shack apparently sells hobby-class land models; in this case Traxxas electric Stampede. SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://cbsrmt.mousetrap.net/RMTdb/ CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing greyhound http://www.mousetrap.net/~mouse/cs.html How to get good phone support |
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