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16hp · 08-31-2010, 07:51 PM

Does anybody still use Nimh saddle packs? Throw up some pics of yours, and maybe a link to a good saddle pack. i have one of those proline tuber body's and want to put the electrics where the batt. goes.

i'm not gonna use Lipo with this rig.

Thank you

KC_JoNeS · 08-31-2010, 07:56 PM

Check out Maxamps. They are on this board. They have saddle packs in stock.

Casey

16hp · 08-31-2010, 08:15 PM

Thanks KC.

i think i'll order this one. http://www.maxamps.com/MA-1600-6Cell-Crawler-Saddle.htm

Thread dead i guess.

chicostaxxs007 · 08-31-2010, 08:23 PM

here's mine and i have 3 sets n got them from members

Axialfan19 · 08-31-2010, 08:24 PM

heres a pic of mine with saddle packs http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=46733

rockwha? · 08-31-2010, 09:06 PM

anyway to make your own custom packs? Cut wire and shrink wrap?

version_three · 08-31-2010, 09:12 PM

You can see my saddle packs pretty well here. I got em from tcscrawlers.

(guess the thread's not dead yet

)

Greatscott · 08-31-2010, 09:43 PM

Here is a so-so pick of one of my 7-cell packs.

Two places I have bought from and have been very happy with what I received:

http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/
You can custom order your packs.

and

TSC

romulus22 · 08-31-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greatscott

Two places I have bought from and have been very happy with what I received:

http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/
You can custom order your packs.

and

TSC

TCS= the crawler store

Knytemare · 08-31-2010, 10:35 PM

I made my own saddle packs. Tight fit with them being laid down completely but they work!

16hp · 08-31-2010, 10:38 PM

Great links, thanks. The one on TCS says 8.4v but the picture is 6 cell. Am i missing something here?

i'll buy one right away, but am already thinking about ripp'in into some stick packs to make some. So excite!!

BTW y'alls krallah's look great!!

Mayze · 08-31-2010, 10:43 PM

I got mine through Ebay, and got good deals on 9.6v packs. You can see one of em in my gallery, on my Edge chassis.

16hp · 08-31-2010, 10:46 PM

The Owner of my not so local hobby shop (160 miles away) said "nobody uses Nickel saddle packs anymore", but this thread shows me otherwise.

Axialfan19 · 09-01-2010, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 16hp

The Owner of my not so local hobby shop (160 miles away) said "nobody uses Nickel saddle packs anymore", but this thread shows me otherwise.

for the price of some saddle packs you could have gotten a lipo instead which is what i wish i would have done but i didnt kno any better when i first was starting out.

axial 888 rtc · 09-01-2010, 05:05 AM

i use a venom 5000 nimh pack mounted on top of my steering servo and yes it weighs abit haha

Drail · 09-01-2010, 05:15 AM

i buy cell's and make my pack's i get them from cheep batt pack's.com thay make em allso good price's

GSRCC Drail

gamergreg · 09-01-2010, 06:31 AM

I agree with purchasing from tcs. Mine shipped fast and were inexpensive.

version_three · 09-01-2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 16hp

The Owner of my not so local hobby shop (160 miles away) said "nobody uses Nickel saddle packs anymore", but this thread shows me otherwise.

generally speaking, lipo is the way to go. Had i known then what I know now, I would have shelled out the extra couple bucks for a lipo charger and a couple 2s packs.

There isn't anything really wrong with nimh though - it's served me fine thus far.

ARC MotorSports · 09-02-2010, 10:54 AM

I've been working on a Juggernaut/AX10 hybrid for on and off this summer. Using old touring car saddle packs. I plan to go LIPO at some point but I have these old batteries and a couple of chargers so I plan on using them as long as possible.

rockwha? · 09-05-2010, 03:14 PM

just gettin into this hobby. But will probably use saddle packs too. Good to know im not the only one

08-31-2010, 07:51 PM	#1
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363	saddle packs... Does anybody still use Nimh saddle packs? Throw up some pics of yours, and maybe a link to a good saddle pack. i have one of those proline tuber body's and want to put the electrics where the batt. goes. i'm not gonna use Lipo with this rig. Thank you

08-31-2010, 07:56 PM	#2
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	Check out Maxamps. They are on this board. They have saddle packs in stock. Casey

08-31-2010, 08:15 PM	#3
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363	Thanks KC. i think i'll order this one. http://www.maxamps.com/MA-1600-6Cell-Crawler-Saddle.htm Thread dead i guess.

08-31-2010, 08:23 PM	#4
chicostaxxs007 RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bradenton Posts: 1,299	here's mine and i have 3 sets n got them from members

08-31-2010, 08:24 PM	#5
Axialfan19 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: pelham Posts: 144	heres a pic of mine with saddle packs http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=46733

08-31-2010, 09:06 PM	#6
rockwha? Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: outside Posts: 54	anyway to make your own custom packs? Cut wire and shrink wrap?

08-31-2010, 09:12 PM	#7
version_three Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central FL Posts: 509	You can see my saddle packs pretty well here. I got em from tcscrawlers. (guess the thread's not dead yet )

08-31-2010, 09:43 PM	#8
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	Here is a so-so pick of one of my 7-cell packs. Two places I have bought from and have been very happy with what I received: http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/ You can custom order your packs. and TSC

08-31-2010, 10:35 PM	#10
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	I made my own saddle packs. Tight fit with them being laid down completely but they work!

08-31-2010, 10:38 PM	#11
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363	Great links, thanks. The one on TCS says 8.4v but the picture is 6 cell. Am i missing something here? i'll buy one right away, but am already thinking about ripp'in into some stick packs to make some. So excite!! BTW y'alls krallah's look great!!

08-31-2010, 10:43 PM	#12
Mayze Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 297	I got mine through Ebay, and got good deals on 9.6v packs. You can see one of em in my gallery, on my Edge chassis.

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08-31-2010, 10:46 PM	#13
16hp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gila & Cibola Posts: 363	The Owner of my not so local hobby shop (160 miles away) said "nobody uses Nickel saddle packs anymore", but this thread shows me otherwise.

09-01-2010, 05:05 AM	#15
axial 888 rtc Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: australia Posts: 45	i use a venom 5000 nimh pack mounted on top of my steering servo and yes it weighs abit haha

09-01-2010, 05:15 AM	#16
Drail N.E.R.C.C Uncle Blinky Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RUKDNME... Posts: 976	i buy cell's and make my pack's i get them from cheep batt pack's.com thay make em allso good price's GSRCC Drail

09-01-2010, 06:31 AM	#17
gamergreg Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fuquay-Varina Posts: 3	I agree with purchasing from tcs. Mine shipped fast and were inexpensive.

09-02-2010, 10:54 AM	#19
ARC MotorSports Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 76	I've been working on a Juggernaut/AX10 hybrid for on and off this summer. Using old touring car saddle packs. I plan to go LIPO at some point but I have these old batteries and a couple of chargers so I plan on using them as long as possible.

09-05-2010, 03:14 PM	#20
rockwha? Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: outside Posts: 54	just gettin into this hobby. But will probably use saddle packs too. Good to know im not the only one

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