just got the Segad...

[Rob DeAngelis]

I just got my new segad... the finish is amazing and the lay out of the boat looks great, but the motors are tiny!!!! whats with the small motors??? i was expecting regular sized cans on these 2700 puppies???

[dana]

define 'regular size'

[Rob DeAngelis]

ive never seen the whole can spin when you turn the props by hand... is that normal?

[dana]

They're outrunners. Yes that is normal for they type of motor. Outrunners have more torque than inrunners.

[Rob DeAngelis]

They're outrunners. Yes that is normal for they type of motor. Outrunners have more torque than inrunners. cool, thanks for the info... I went to the local hobby shop and got 2 lipos... one is a 5000mah 3s 20c and the other is a 5400mah 3s 20c.... can i be safe to use those in my segad? not in series of course....

[dana]

I don't know the Segad at all but you never want to use two packs of different mah rating at the same time. If you're using one pack at a time then yes they should be fine

[dana]

How is the esc set up? For running one pack?

[Rob DeAngelis]

even if its seperate esc's and motors?

[Rob DeAngelis]

How is the esc set up? For running one pack?

yes.... its 2 seperate drives...

[dana]

I forgot you have a twin for a second there. Not sure bout that

[dana]

You def cannot safely run those two packs series or parallel

[Rob DeAngelis]

even if its a 400mah diff? the dude at the shop told me that one side would die out and my boat would lean heavy on one side run wise... when the packs are at there end...:unsure:

[dana]

You aren't running parallel or series if you are running two seperate motor esc setups so I can't say for sure. Someone who knows more will chime in soon enough

[dana]

As far as series and parallel, I always use the same exact mah/c rating packs. At least that's what I was taught

[Rob DeAngelis]

As far as series and parallel, I always use the same exact mah/c rating packs. At least that's what I was taughtthanks again man... i appreciate the help... Im just new to the whole twin thing... Ive always had single... this is my first one...

[Hoverdown3k]

You should have the same size batteries and same "C" rating for both sides.

in this case you have two esc and each one has it's own LVC, so yes you could run them, but it would be best to get two like batteries.

make sure you setup the ESC to auto detect the lipo.

Set LVC to 3.0 volts per cell

enable reverse on both ESC's

loctite all screws and make sure you loctite the flex shaft coupler , add a shaft collar for extra protection from loosing the flex shaft and prop

[Rob DeAngelis]

I sold the boat a while back, but thanks for the info...
You should have the same size batteries and same "C" rating for both sides.

in this case you have two esc and each one has it's own LVC, so yes you could run them, but it would be best to get two like batteries.

make sure you setup the ESC to auto detect the lipo.

Set LVC to 3.0 volts per cell

enable reverse on both ESC's

loctite all screws and make sure you loctite the flex shaft coupler , add a shaft collar for extra protection from loosing the flex shaft and prop

[Hoverdown3k]

No problem... good info for anyone...