martin34 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi i want to take a car on holiday with me but the only one i have in one piece(forgot i had it in the shed )is a stock losi dessert truck.Now i know you are only ment to run it on 6 cell nimhs but i only have 7 cell ones.I dont have any money to buy different batteries or electrics so i was wandering if it will deffinatley blow up if i run it on 7 cells?Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieC Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 i dont know much about the losi electrics but if it is not rated for 7 cells then i might set alight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Stock ESC gets too hot and blows up on 6 cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 That ESC is rated to 6 NiMH cells only, so 7 cells will be too much voltage, and end up a smokey mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYOSHOKEV Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I tried 7 cell in my desert truck and the result was a a puff of smoke 30 seconds later so not a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) ok thanks very much for the honest reply's guys.I am on a seriously small budget this month so could anyone recomend a cheap speed controler that would run on 7 cells?The desert truck i have has a 15t motor in it and have been looking at the modelsport ones but not sure what one to go for(i am useless with electric).It only needs to work for 2 weeks(i am not saying that the modelsport ones wont last longer tho) while i am holiday and to keep my nephew entertained,after that i will go brushless Edited August 23, 2010 by martin34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 This one, its LiPo-friendly in case you want to upgrade for any reason, and has a 12t limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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