Common A123 battery for receiver and ignition with 2.4Ghtz radio
10-22-2008, 08:22 PM
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RE: Common A123 battery for receiver and ignition with 2.4Ghtz radio
So buy another charger. Cheaper than buying A123 batteries and their special charger.
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My reason for wanting to use a single battery is this: I own & manage several small businesses and my flying time is limited and usually a spur of the moment type schedule. I often do not get to fly because I have to charge 3 batteries first (transmitter and 2 airborn) and by then my free time is up. This year I only averaged 1, 10min flight/week. My charger is an accu-cycle so it only charges 2 batteries at a time, so I have to charge the plane batteries and then the transmitter.
After hearing everyone's comments, I think my best solution is to use 2 A123 batteries (1 for receiver, 1 for ignition) with a diode or 2 on the igniton to drop the voltage. Then I can charge each plane AFTER I fly, and hopefully, with the slow self discharge rate of the A123's (compared to nimh) I will be able to just grab a plane and go at any moment. Does this sound reasonable? Is there such a thing as using A123's for the transmitter?
My reason for wanting to use a single battery is this: I own & manage several small businesses and my flying time is limited and usually a spur of the moment type schedule. I often do not get to fly because I have to charge 3 batteries first (transmitter and 2 airborn) and by then my free time is up. This year I only averaged 1, 10min flight/week. My charger is an accu-cycle so it only charges 2 batteries at a time, so I have to charge the plane batteries and then the transmitter.
After hearing everyone's comments, I think my best solution is to use 2 A123 batteries (1 for receiver, 1 for ignition) with a diode or 2 on the igniton to drop the voltage. Then I can charge each plane AFTER I fly, and hopefully, with the slow self discharge rate of the A123's (compared to nimh) I will be able to just grab a plane and go at any moment. Does this sound reasonable? Is there such a thing as using A123's for the transmitter?
10-22-2008, 08:59 PM
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RE: Common A123 battery for receiver and ignition with 2.4Ghtz radio
I was thinking of that too, but I still may have to top off the batteries before I fly. Is it ok to just leave the batteries on the charger for several days in the trickle charge mode? My transmitter has a 600mah battery, the receiver is a 2700mah, and the ignition is a 1450mah.
10-26-2008, 10:38 AM
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RE: Common A123 battery for receiver and ignition with 2.4Ghtz radio
Went to Walmart yesterday and while wandering through the tool department I found the Black & Decker VPX A123 packs on sale for $7. Bought all they had. 
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10-27-2008, 07:49 AM
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RE: Common A123 battery for receiver and ignition with 2.4Ghtz radio
That's great! Wally world bailing on those left us with some good priced 1100mah, for sure.
BTW - I have some extra 2S2300's, if anyone is needing a few.
BTW - I have some extra 2S2300's, if anyone is needing a few.
