RC4WD excavator turret problem

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

Hi Guys,

It doesn't seem to be over-heating J.D and I'm not sure if they have a speed controller.. I did try doing a running test without turning the hydraulics on.. It was going strong for ~10 mins without showing signs of giving up.. I then turned the pump on and within 5 mins was at a stand still again..

Yep, it's a LIPO travis. Yep the battery is fully charged. How can I check if the battery is balanced?

Cheers

If you don't know if it is balanced then you can't know it is fully charged. What kind of charger are you using and does it have the ability to balance while it is charging?

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