boat running at 25% of its power

[srod01]

Well I purchased the ESC programming card looking to make the switch to LIPO, but tried it out on the NIMH batteries just for a test. Well after I did this the boat will only run a 25% power. I recharged the batteries and tried to reprogram it again but no look. I do not know what the batteries are putting out but I am wondering if this could cause this problem. The boat was running fine before I made this ill advised decsion. If it aint broke dont fix it. Any help with this matter will be much appreciated it. I used what I belived were the stock settings:
High timing
NIMH batteries
Low voltage cut off
no brake

[Ub Hauled]

which ESC is it?

[Flying Scotsman]

Well I purchased the ESC programming card looking to make the switch to LIPO, but tried it out on the NIMH batteries just for a test. Well after I did this the boat will only run a 25% power. I recharged the batteries and tried to reprogram it again but no look. I do not know what the batteries are putting out but I am wondering if this could cause this problem. The boat was running fine before I made this ill advised decsion. If it aint broke dont fix it. Any help with this matter will be much appreciated it. I used what I belived were the stock settings:
High timing
NIMH batteries
Low voltage cut off
no brake

What ESC and what programming card. The card sounds like it is set up incorrectly.

Douggie

[ApacheDude]

I would advise low timing when running NiMH. Also Low cutoff with NiMH.

[Apples1]

Has anyone had any Luck getting the brake to work on their ESC?

[srod01]

I am using the stock esc and I purchaed the programming card form OFE

[kookie_guy]

switch to low timing. everything else seems ok

[srod01]

so the state of the batteries would not affect the programming of the esc?

[Fluid]

If the settings are what you say they are, there is no reason for you to lose 75% of your power from programming changes. I'd look elsewhere: bad batteries, a bind in the driveline, bad solder joints, motor wire shorted, damaged ESC.....


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[sn00p]

have you set to linear ??? otherwise you will loose power

[kookie_guy]

ya the batts could be the cause too. I had a set I tried running in my truck which was power hungry and damaged some cells. Even tho they took a full charge again, they would not discharge enough for the boat, and even tho I had the run time, the boat barely moved, about 25% just like you actually. Yet another reason I went lipo. LOL!

[Ub Hauled]

Has anyone had any Luck getting the brake to work on their ESC?

Usually boaters don't use breaks...