A123 versus NIMH on receiver and servos?

[gareth.ky]

	Quote: Originally Posted by decoy26
	Tim, I am currently running that setup and love it. Power is drained equally from each battery. I think you will be pleased with this setup. Takes me no longer than 5 minutes to fully charge the entire plane and head to the field. I can fly for 2 days straight with no charging! Just count your mah and you will be good to go.

I'm doing the exact same thing on my setup and the packs drain at the same rate. On charging they are never more than 100mah apart. I'm running two 2300mah packs. Fly all weekend and never need to charge up. Its dead simple.

[Tim G]

	Quote: Originally Posted by CHammond
	Well, I am tired of looking for a pack above 2000mah that isn't sold out. I guess it's either pay an arm and a leg for one, or build some with a dewalt pack. What are the dewalt packs going for now? Or would this be suitable? http://www.himodel.com/electric/2000...tery_Pack.html

Try here, just ordered two packs today and will have them in two days. I also found the 1100 packs at walmart and picked up several.

http://www.radicalrc.com/shop/

[Tim G]

	Quote: Originally Posted by dick hanson
	You guys are missing areal deal not grabbing up VPX cells for rx and ignition sure-- less amps but in the real world these do the job for ANY size plane - just run out of gas faster ---so some common sense must be used . Oh sh-- that kills it.

Would you run two of the 1100's with the 8 7955, 9100 rec and split one of the packs to the ignition and receiver. 35% plane

Thanks Tim

[dick hanson]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tim G
	Would you run two of the 1100's with the 8 7955, 9100 rec and split one of the packs to the ignition and receiver. 35% plane Thanks Tim

nope I would use three packs all wired up as single two cell packs .
In my Cap- I have two packs (it is only a small model - 27% )which I can check- switch connections to balance use . both packs are a common four cell package. the beauty of individual setups is that you can inspect and recharge as desired --VERY quickly.
never more than 10 minutes .

[Dan Bregar]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tim G
	Thank's for the input decoy. I picked up several of the VPX packs today, how many flights could you get with two of these on a 35% with 8 7955's. Hey Dan, Tower is sold out and is not going to restock but Horizon has it on backorder.

Tim -- Just my luck ! I'll keep looking then.

[Dan Bregar]

	Quote: Originally Posted by dick hanson
	nope I would use three packs all wired up as single two cell packs . In my Cap- I have two packs (it is only a small model - 27% )which I can check- switch connections to balance use . both packs are a common four cell package. the beauty of individual setups is that you can inspect and recharge as desired --VERY quickly. never more than 10 minutes .

Now there is common sense for ya ! I wonder where he bought his ?

[CHammond]

Thanks guys, I went with the ones at radical rc. Good price and they were instock.

[Tim G]

Thanks Dick

If I understand correctly you would use 2 2cell packs for the receiver and one 2 cell for the ignition.

[dick hanson]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tim G
	Thanks Dick If I understand correctly you would use 2 2cell packs for the receiver and one 2 cell for the ignition.

No -one pack apiece - this is a small 40 cc powered model and 1100 ma pack is fine
also -in the unlikely event that I forgrt my charger - I could simply swap power supply from ignition to rx -to gain a couple of more flights.The power to ignition is good for at least 8 flights and the rx draws under 200 ma per flight. A refill from 1/2 capacity (50 ma)
- takes well under 10 minutes
One note of caution 4 amps is max recharge power!! the connectors get hot.

[Tim G]

I was able to get two flights in today. I went with two 2300 packs, one for the receiver and ignition and the other to the receiver. The flights were mild, trying to break in a new motor. Drain on the batteries were, 606 ma on one and 502 on the other. I have switched to 2.4 in my 10X and will be glad to get comfortable with the system.