How far will a LiPo battery go? RC Crawling Fun!

[@hemistormrc]

Thank you very much, RatteGonzales! This was by far the least time consuming paint job I've done in a long time, but the lines of a honcho body don't need much to make it a cool little truck. And there are so many great accessories out there at an affordable price!

[@hemistormrc]

Your English is absolutely fine! It is great to be out, get some fresh air, and have fun with RC at the same time. And until the day this was filmed, I never realized how much of a distance I actually covered while having a good time! Surprisingly healthy hobbying!

[@rckn-rndlwestvirginiarc4388]

Beautiful location....and yes you did answer the question....I don't think anyone else has ever done a video on that...great crawl. Thanks for sharing....I will be ordering a shirt & hat from you soon..hope you have 3X...and maybe some stickers

[@hemistormrc]

I appreciate the support, sir!

[@hemistormrc]

Good to see you check out the video! It made me wonder how much time I would get out of 5000 mAh, think I'll add one of those to my next order. ;)

[@hemistormrc]

Hey Scott! Very different from Australia I bet, but to make it more comparable I'll take a few rigs out to the beach this summer.

[@hemistormrc]

A bit south of Oslo, Markus. If you have a crawler and want to hang out, shoot me a message!

[@hemistormrc]

Gracias, Reed! Can't wait to see what you guys come up with next, it's always a pleasure watching your vids.

[@hemistormrc]

Hello Rayne, 90 percent of the shells come with a clear overspray film. You can try a corner just to make sure. Remember to wash the inside of the body before you do anything else, using handsoap and warm water, and take your time masking and painting. Good luck and let me know if there's anything else! :)

[@kliefhamer]

eindelijk iemand dat een filmpje maakt van de actuele batterijduur ;-) topklasse, ik was aan het twijfelen of 3s 4000mah wel genoeg zou zijn maar blijkbaar ga ik daar zeker twee uur mee kunnen rijden. nogmaals bedankt voor de info je hebt er een sub en een like bij :-) groeten van belgie

[@hemistormrc]

Groeten, blij dat je de video nuttig vond! :)

[@hemistormrc]

Awesome fun making it as well! It's so nice around here when summer is about to start.

[@hemistormrc]

I run LiPo batteries in absolutely everything I own, Walter. I got a few receiver packs from Killer RC on order for the FG onroad cars, the way they manage to wake up servo power is simply amazing. Thanks for tuning in today and leaving me a comment, I appreciate it! :)

[@hemistormrc]

That is good to hear! :) Glad you liked the video!

[@hemistormrc]

Dankjewel, Christiaan!

[@theultimatewelder]

Hi Chris, nice relaxing video and music! Enjoyed this very much, nice to see what it looks like where you go trailing..

[@masterfurb1]

Great video as usual! Looks like a beautiful country.

[@ghmakes7853]

One last video before bed, this is a firm favourite of mine, taking your r/c car for a walk! Simply beautiful to watch because this is exactly what i used to do as a kid, only not in Norway, and nowhere near as far! I think the care and respect you show the car is also nice to see. Bashing is fun to watch, just not all the time. This video, more than any other, has convinced me i need r/c back in my life after a looong time! 24 years since i took a car for a walk. But HEY! waitup, in those years, batteries and motors have caught up to where i wanted them to be back then! :D thankyou so much chris. (not for the batteries, that was other people, but for the video)

[@hemistormrc]

+G Hibbert (GRC) Hi there, thank you so much for the kind words! I always try to treat my cars with respect, and it's also something I try to teach my kids. Sure bashing can be fun, but I always keep in mind that breaking stuff can end your day way quicker than you hope for, and that is besides the point to me.

[@ghmakes7853]

+HemiStorm RC No problem, i speak as i find. Thank you for replying. I agree, broken car = No fun. I got my first car on saturday, budget was next to zero so i got a Q32, i feel like a little kid all over again.. having so much fun in my kitchen. crucially, all my jumps have matching transitioned downslopes because it actually Pains me to see a car jump to flat! :) Keep having Fun and thankyou again for sharing this with us.

[@ghmakes7853]

+HemiStorm RC - Custom RC builds, painting videos and more i came back to thank you again, got a truck, got lipo, been having all the hours of fun i missed out on as a kid... :D making videos too, so much fun.. hah, thank you man.

[@hemistormrc]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, thought it was about time to show where I live!

[@hemistormrc]

My very patient and understanding wife! ;) Not easy to live with a dude who puts his RC stuff everywhere around the house and hassles you to go on a walk to see when the car runs out of battery. Lucky for her this wasn't a 6000 mAh pack, hahaha! :)

[@higgout]

This was so cool to watch the video and see the truck go through the awesome terrain. Great job.

[@hemistormrc]

Hahaha! I bet you will amaze yourself when you give painting a try, if you are patient and take your time, you will get some great results, and something cool to show off at your local track!

[@hemistormrc]

I feel very fortunate to be able to live in what feels like a Bob Ross painting most of the time. It's a jaw dropping difference compared to the urban environment I spent most of my life in, and it never stops to amaze me with its beauty.

[@hemistormrc]

Hi Ryan, you sure have to, my friend! These things are awesome fun, I've been kind of sceptical towards them for a long time, and it wasn't until we moved to a more forest-like environment that I really felt the need to get one. These things are a blast!

[@natev580]

I'm just getting into the crawler scene and found this video. Good to know that you can get this kind of run time out of a 3200 mAh battery. I'm currently running 7 cell 5000 mAh Venom NiMH batteries in my Trailrunner and I get about 6 KM and 3.5 - 4 hours on a single battery. Time to upgrade to Lipos though, so thank you for making this video.

[@hemistormrc]

Glad to hear that, have fun!

[@hemistormrc]

Well, my friend, it looks like you already have the sharpie lines on the car. these will most likely be able to come off when you wash the body. However, don't worry about that now, since you like the lines you have put on. Tape the outside of the body as well as the inside, or at least make sure you seal the edges of for example a plastic bag you tape over it, to ensure you get no overspray on the outside of the body. I hope this helps!

[@InconsistentTechDad]

Man, you're paint jobs are absolutely amazing. Seriously, very professional looking work and some of the best out there. Love the vids keep up the amazing work!

[@hemistormrc]

The RCBros Thanks buddy!

[@bad71hd]

+The RCBros So YOU think THIS is AMAZING!? So what word would YOU use for like CHILD BIRTH or a miracle!! This is just some kid w a RC hobby!! TO Hemi--I dig your paint jobs! Well done! NOT amazing or MIRACULOUS but very cool indeed! If 'The RC bros" ever gets his OUT of your ass, he might be able to see that this is just cool . Nothing more, NOTHING less! Dude is JUST SWINGING from your balls!

[@InconsistentTechDad]

Mike Mills Lol this is possibly one of the weirdest replies to a comment I have ever got on here. I'm not entirely sure if you're trolling, or just don't know how to take things people say. He does good painting, so I complimented his work. Also YOUR random capitalization MAKES me wonder IF english is YOUR first LANGUAGE (which doesn't bother me, I'm just saying it might explain you totally taking what I wrote in a really different way than most people would). Either way, thanks for the laugh.

[@hemistormrc]

I need to find more guys out here that crawl, we sure have the surroundings for it!

[@mangoboyz4209]

Your vids are always very informative. .thanks man.

[@hemistormrc]

Thank you for dropping by today, Steve!

[@hemistormrc]

Hey Henk! Thank you buddy!

[@w9jim]

My friend and I recently bought two ACX10 2012 Jeep Wranglers (C/R Edition). We took his on a 6.5 geocaching loop hike in the Laguna Mountains of San Diego, California. His rig is stock and was running a Hobby Lobby 2-cell 40000 mAh battery. The trail was a combination of a dirt/rocky path and an abandoned fire road. Elevation at the start was 4,600 feet, with a high point of 5,740 feet. About half was uphill and about half of that was rather steep. The battery died at almost exactly the six mile mark. That's pretty darn good!

[@hemistormrc]

+Jim Doss That is very impressive indeed!

[@rcdesynz]

Great work Hemi! I gotta get me a crawler.

[@hemistormrc]

It sure is! Had to make sure I could keep up with the truck without having to run. It was a lazy kind of day, hahahaha!

[@tuffnstuffrc4434]

What a great test. I have always been curious if there had been any distance tests out there. I usually judge our runs off hours and running at about half throttle. But that is a really good idea using the app to get an accurate number. Great video and nice work.

[@hemistormrc]

Hi David! These batteries were affordable and seem to be very durable so far. A few fresh packs never hurt to respark some life into your RC's!

[@2ToneWalt]

Great vid plus excellent scenery, keep on doing it man.

[@SouthernRCAdventures]

Very great information my friend I always wondered the same thing and now we both know the answer! Great job bro thumbs up!

[@hemistormrc]

Thank you, David! Florida, sun... I'm jealous! If I ever make it out there, I will make sure to contact you to show me the best spots to run. :)

[@hemistormrc]

I'm still surprised it held up that long, Jimmy! I feared the worst around the 2 kilometer mark.

[@JOHNJ0HN9111]

woow 2 hours with that lipo how sweet.....nice video as always my man..

[@raynemurphy7805]

It did thank you for the help and the inspiration your amazing work gave me.

[@MichaelBrightUK]

Great video, I run a 5000 mah 2cell and it lasts like forever! I will be using the run keeper app for all my trails now too! Many thanks for sharing!

[@losisupertruck04]

Nice video Hemistorm! Gotta love how long LiPo's last in trail trucks. BTW This is LST04 from RCsparks.

[@RatteGonzales]

Nice Video. Your Car Looks very Good!!

[@hemistormrc]

Although originally Dutch, I do in fact live in Norway, for almost two years now! :)

[@UrbanRcLA]

Best video yet buddy!

[@Polecat54941]

Very useful information thanks for doing this

[@hemistormrc]

And more painting coming up! ;)

[@paulseymour6736]

Cheers for the proline code much appreciated keep up the good work.

[@hemistormrc]

+paul seymour You are welcome, Paul! Share it with your friends, discount are always nice!

[@jameshone1000]

+HemiStorm RC - Custom RC builds, painting videos and more nexted vid how fast can you get a scx 10 to go

[@dirtyfingersninja]

dang 8yrs!!! good stuff

[@davidr1139]

Shout out to you Hemistorm! All the way from Florida, USA! If your ever in town hit me up and we will hit up some trails! Great vid and thank your wife on my behalf for putting up with our r/c hobbies!

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I heard you say the taller tires would be a advantage. Your right but also like going up that creek bed I would almost bet there a disadvantage sucking all that energy down crawling over the rough stuff. As for the flat stuf they're a advantage I would think.

[@TheRcpirates]

Thanks mate good vid! Scotty

[@hemistormrc]

From what I've seen, Norway is indeed very much like Canada. I think I must fly over some day to check out Canada!

[@Plumbingbassplayer]

Great vid! Got me thinking bout going lipo! Beautiful country!!

[@hemistormrc]

And I will go check those out right now! How do you like the XO1 so far, is it worth looking into getting myself one?

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I just discovered your channel today. Seems really cool. I am a mopar fan myself. I have a scx10 with a brushless setup that I run on 2 or 3s. 3s is just too much with my setup. Anyway my 4000mah 2s pack has lasted up to like 4 hours but I wasn't driving the whole run either. When I run 3s I usually run 2200mah and even those seem to just keep going.

[@YYCRCFabricationz]

Sure is a sweet bit of country to go trailling, gotta love forest areas. Great test tho, I was just curious as well & haven't really tested anything yet.

[@steveparr7816]

got you a good hike in, ha ha ha. great video, love your work-great painter...

[@TeemuBaz]

Thank you, cant wait to get my Honcho 3,3Ah out too :P

[@Antonio-RC]

Terrain is very similar to where I live in Canada. Good video, entertaining and those numbers sound about right.

[@rcnoypi8758]

Great rig bro...btw I got noob question from newbie guy..planning to get this honcho 2...want to run on BL set up I'm more on trailing bit crawling..any advice that will enlighten me? Oopss 1more quick question can the Flysky Fs-gt3c transmitter be use on stock Honcho 2? Your response will make huge help:) thanks bro!

[@g0fvt]

Very interesting video, I have never really had much idea how far mine would run. It runs fast round the garden with wheelies and wheelspins for over an hour with 2 27t motors and a 4600mAh 7.2v NiMh. It would be interesting to see how far it would go in one go without any rockcrawling, I bet 10km is possible.

[@christiaaan99]

Mooie en handige video Chris

[@ArnaudShanghai]

Very nice video man!

[@KetoknaiP]

Nice video

[@2cwik4u104]

great vid. awesome terrain. your a lucky man. I have a 2 hour drive, before I get to views like that.

[@markuskvassheim4973]

i am getting an scx10 this summer, so that would be awesome!

[@danzigwraith8803]

hey man u r great rc painter so far i nvr seen othr than u,gd job nice video too.

[@MrZimboZap]

really beautiful landscape nice Vid ... keep it up i like it

[@SpecThompsonTV]

Sweet!

[@craigschofield64]

Great vid...I love your painting, I wish I could afford to have you paint my Losi scte...I would be the envy of all the guys here! :-) .....of course I would not brag about it to them...too much lol

[@dansharpie]

its relaxing working out a natural puzzle, nice change to 100kph, i wonder if you could get rid of shell creek? and inner wheel arches would be cool !!!!

[@hemistormrc]

+dan katla sharpe The oversized tires are rubbing like mad, haha! This car is listed for a total overhaul.

[@dansharpie]

HemiStorm RC - Custom RC builds, painting videos and more

[@dansharpie]

it all depends which parts first arrive for which project.

[@sindrekull1]

Im from norway :D you are just getting more my favorite ;)

[@mike74188]

I have a Venom 5400 20c 2s lipo in my scx10 I normally get about 6.5 Km

[@crawlervideo]

Maybe a two speed gearbox can give longer runs because on the not so tough parts on a trail i can drive in second gear with much lower rpm where the electric motor have his best torque ,wrong or right?

[@Toazt42o]

i go out scale trailin with group of about 8 guys every other sunday, average 2 hours per battery size and cell depending.

[@leobeeoh6643]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH Because I have a normal 7 cell Battery and the time with my battery it only goes up to 10 minutes.

[@hemistormrc]

+Isaac Arnold You are welcome, Isaac! LiPo batteries don't have to be expensive.

[@ptalbany]

very nice post really like your stuff a lot now I have an idea of time for my brand n ew SCX that came today rain here so have to waite to do some runs as i didnt waterproof it yet I have a 5200 lipo so its nice to know my truck will out last me on the trails LOL!!! once more thanks and going to sub your channel now PEACE!!

[@davidmorgan3162]

Rad!🤘

[@thercdoctr]

Nice vid. And i have the same rims on my wraith

[@raynemurphy7805]

hello I have a question I drew up a design on the outside of my clear body with sharpie I like how it is now is there like a clear coat to protect it so I can keep it on?

[@raynemurphy7805]

I looked for the film it wasn't there what should I do now?

[@tuffnstuffrc4434]

BTW Those are some sick shades man.

[@Honkytoot]

Freakin' ell... I dig this!

[@frankyposh185]

I got a crawler can I run it on lipo battery?

[@markuskvassheim4973]

do you live in Oslo?

[@henkvanstroe3253]

Nice vid l like it

[@norseman9166]

And today 8000 mAh lipos !

[@josephbaker6375]

From holland but he has since moved to norway

[@Nordmann61]

+Joseph Baker I hope many other Dutch people will follow him here too, we need more Dutch people here, welcome! Cheers.

[@Halfpape]

oh man....when i looked at you , i see me......i do the same shit here in the Woods in Germany Harz Mountains....i run 2s and i have two 6000 mah and two 5000 mah i am Driving the hole day and i am never had used all Batteries it is a great Hobby always fresh air and interested pensioner.....lol.....sorry for my English

[@4X4Pride]

if i were to do 2 3s 5000mah in parallel will that last long asss

[@hemistormrc]

It would, but it would also add a lot of weight to your truck. Best keep one in your pocket. ;)

[@raynemurphy7805]

ok thanks

[@Freakz0ne12]

What is the best battery for this truck?

[@hemistormrc]

Freakz0ne12 There are a ton of options out there, with a lot of different price tags. Just try to find something that suits your needs!

[@martingonzalez9573]

stock esc?

[@hemistormrc]

Tekin FXR. Thanks for watching!

[@lrpracer123]

hey waar is dit gefilmd ik kom uit assen btw haha

[@liamconlin1276]

Okay this might sound stupid.....But can my stock Axial SCX10 Deadbolt run a 3s LiPo battery? I've been running a 2s 2000 Mah battery in it.

[@InconsistentTechDad]

Liam Conlin Yes you may have to gear down a tooth or so depending on what kind of running you do. If you never do much slow rock crawling type of stuff you may be fine.

[@InconsistentTechDad]

The RCBros Also just to be clear, I meant gear down the pinion a tooth or so. If you wanted to change the spur gear for this (the bigger gear of the two) you would need to go up a few teeth on it. For every tooth you change on the pinion gear, it is the equivalent of moving about 4 teeth on the spur gear (again, the bigger one). The further apart those two gear's numbers are, the more you have "geared down". The closer they are, the more you are "geared up" gaining more top speed but heating up your motor, esc, and battery much quicker. You really don't want any of your electronics to be reaching temperatures of over 170 degrees F. If you don't have a way of checking the temp, there's always the three second rule. If you can't firmly hold your finger on the part for more than three seconds without it feeling like it's going to burn you, then you are PROBABLY good lol. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask any more questions you may have.

[@TheCustomCobra]

U from Poland bro???

[@valveflow]

bam lovemetal?

[@christiaaan99]

No he lives in the netherlands

[@gupreme]

i like your nike SB haha