Motors - Hmm

[mwe-maxxowner]

If you wired those in series, you only increased runtime. If parallel, you seriously overvolted that thing. You just need one better quality pack. One rs 3300 pack would improve your performance a lot.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by mwe-maxxowner

If you wired those in series, you only increased runtime. If parallel, you seriously overvolted that thing. You just need one better quality pack. One rs 3300 pack would improve your performance a lot.

In series, he increased voltage, not runtime. In parallel, he increased current capacity, not voltage.

Example: Two 3300mAh 7.2V Packs

In series: 14.4V, 3300mAh
In parallel: 7.2V, 6600mAh

This is how I have my battery packs wired. Like I said I noticed slight speed increase when I connected the second battery... but... also added weight from a second battery pack.

I'm using two 3000mah packs. I don't see how a single 3300mah battery would make much of a difference. I am still wondering if they're fully charged or not. runtime is still very short. I am almost ready to recycle the aluminum and go back to stock plastic! LOL!

Anyone who can suggest an engine/battery combo that will bring my rustler back to the speed it once possessed while still being aluminum will be my hero.

[mwe-maxxowner]

Originally Posted by skellyo

In series, he increased voltage, not runtime. In parallel, he increased current capacity, not voltage.

Example: Two 3300mAh 7.2V Packs

In series: 14.4V, 3300mAh
In parallel: 7.2V, 6600mAh

Yeah, I get that mixed up all the time. I know one way is one, and the other way is opposite, but I never can quite remember which is which. I had it the other way to begin with, then switched it, hence the edit lol. Guess I was right to begin with.

purchased two 3300mah batteries at Radio Shack. Also bought the charger they had there. It's a simple kinda charger... plug the battery in, charger in and when the red light goes out it's charged...

MAJOR DIFFERENCE!

Truck ran almost as fast as it used to... very impressed. I'm gonna try running a second battery mainly just for longer runtime. I had a pretty impressive runtime with single battery... double should be sweet.

Much thanks squeeforever & everyone else who responded.