first run

[mopar jake]

hi guys i finally got my throttle and brake linkages figured out and went on my first run today and i was impressed with the truck until i had a dogbone come out on the front of the truck i took it home and put springs in the cups on all four corners that should take care of the problem. i have a question i have a hitec aggressor fm radio and i noticed i wasent getting much range from my radio it might be because the stock battery wasent fully charged is the stock battery good or should i upgrade my battery i need more range from my radio thanks.

 

[kryptonite5b]

i have the stock batteries in all three rigs. i get about 1.5 tanks of before they die. i also have an aggresor that i "don't" use. it gets about 200' of range and theats it. spring for a futaba 3pm or better

 

[Clubin]

I upgraded all my reciever batteries to DDM 4200's.

 

[kryptonite5b]

I upgraded all my reciever batteries to DDM 4200's.

just wondering how much run time you get from the 4200. my MT battery is old and on its way out, but was looking at the stock 5b pack.

 

[paolo]

i have a 4200 i can do about 3.5 tanks i think its a perfect size

 

[mopar jake]

thanks guys i guess i will be buying a better radio.

 

[roccos_van]

Stock HPI pack 3000 is good for 2.5 tanks, maybe. I used it in my 5T and I could go maybe 3 tanks but never pushed it past 2.

 

[hamster huey]

Thats weird. I charged my batts on a super brain 989 each time 1 hour before using them and HPI 3000, elite 5000, both good for 4+ tanks, stock 1500 2-3 tanks. Never found out past 4 as between 2 rigs thats 8 tanks and Im tired and going home. My FM agressor glithched like crazy and blows out servo as soon as they get plugged in. I went with airtronics FHSS 2 technology. I have never been out of range, glitched or cut off.

 

[roccos_van]

Thats weird. I charged my batts on a super brain 989 each time 1 hour before using them and HPI 3000, elite 5000, both good for 4+ tanks, stock 1500 2-3 tanks. Never found out past 4 as between 2 rigs thats 8 tanks and Im tired and going home. My FM agressor glithched like crazy and blows out servo as soon as they get plugged in. I went with airtronics FHSS 2 technology. I have never been out of range, glitched or cut off.

You would know better then me. I was too scared to go past 2 tanks but I have a cheap a$$ charger which does not help.