alexchen86

I am looking to get a bit more speed on my waterproofed mudder/basher SCX10.

I have an AX10 for crawling so the SCX10 serves nothing more than as a submersible trail blazer.

I am running a Titan 12T 550 size with a 20T pinion on the stock 87T spur with an XL-5 ESC.

I want the max voltage the ESC can handle so I want to use a 9.6V NiMH hump pack from MaxAmps.

http://www.maxamps.com/MA-5000-8Cell-Hump.htm#

Would this be a bad idea? Will the motor or ESC overheat too fast?

gixer1k

That would be right at the limits of the ESC for both the battery and motor. You'd need to keep a close eye on it first few runs and check the temperature of all the components.

alexchen86

I think I will try it with a 7 cell first before ordering an 8 cell...I would prefer LiPO...maybe get a HH ESC waterproofed.

Tex_50613

just make sure you are not running a adapter, either run the Traxxas plugs like come stock on the ESC ot deans plugs, you get moisture in the standerd plug and are running the 7 cell or higher batterys you run the chance of frying the plugs and adapter (I'v done this 2 times so far on my Slash) as for the esc I was running the 9.6v batterys on mine befor I swapped to the Waterproof VXL Brushless system and had no overheating problems what so ever

alexchen86

Thanks for that first hand experience Tex!

I have been running regular Tamiya plugs for ages on my crawler but never submersed. With this mudder I will definitely stick with Traxxas plugs. My 7 cell already has it anyway just have to resolder the other 6 cell packs I have laying around.

Tex_50613

yeah no problem, experance is the best teacher, LOL, I have personally been converting everything Irun to the traxxas setup lately because I can pick up new battery packs with them already installed at my LHS easly enugh and they are rated for up to 12 volts to boot