Traxxas 3351 Velineon 3500 - Manual (Page 17)

VELINEON POWER SYSTEM • 17
Velineon System Installation
the speed control with double-sided servo tape, clean both
application surfaces thoroughly with alcohol. The surfaces
must be perfectly clean for maximum adhesion.
Traxxas high current connector
Your system is equipped with the
Traxxas High-Current Connector.
Standard connectors restrict current
flow and are not capable of delivering
the power needed to maximize the
output of the Velineon Brushless Power system.
The Traxxas connector’s gold-plated terminals with a
large contact surfaces ensure positive current flow with
the least amount of resistance. Secure, long-lasting, and
easy to grip, the Traxxas connector is engineered to
extract all the power your battery has to give.
To run this system, your batteries must be equipped
with Traxxas High-Current Connectors. Batteries can
either be purchased new with Traxxas connectors
installed or Traxxas connectors can be purchased to
install on battery packs you already own. For best
performance, your system requires NiMH battery packs
that have cells rated for high discharge and use high-
quality, low-resistance assembly techniques. Cheaply
made battery packs do not retain their performance
characteristics after repeated uses in high-powered
electric applications. They will lose their punch and
run time and may require frequent replacement. In
addition, poor-quality, high-resistance cell connectors
could fail, requiring disassembly and repair. The main
goal is to reduce all sources of high resistance in the
pack. This includes the connector, the wire, and the
bars attaching the cells together. High pack resistance
will create additional heat and rob you of the full power
the cells are capable of producing.
VxL-3s accessories
Temperature gauge - An on-board
temperature gauge such as the Traxxas
Part #4091 can aid you in monitoring
your motor temperature. Generally, try
to keep your motor below 200° F.
Heat sink cooling fan - The VXL-3s is
equipped with an additional connector
to supply power to an optional heat
sink cooling fan (Traxxas Part# 3340).
The optional heat sink cooling fan can
assist in cooling the VXL-3s in high
current motor applications.
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