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07-27-2005, 11:20 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in dirty jersey
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|  what chargers and batteries to buy
Hi, just getting back into r/c. Getting ready to build a txt for rocks. Need some new batteries and chargers. So witch ones should i look at?? i dont remember much about them. Also, what happen to tekin?? cant find them anywhere. thanks for the help mike
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07-27-2005, 11:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas
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Any batteries are good. Run times are long due to high wind motors. You can get some 2000mah batteries and have plenty of run time. You can go with any peak charger and be fine. |
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07-27-2005, 12:03 PM
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| Diggin' the new SCX10 II!   Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal
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I like to buy my batteries from www.cheapbatterypacks.com and I only buy Integy chargers. This is the charger I use http://integy.automated-shops.com/cg...55105089810.3b you will need a external power supply to run on AC though.
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07-27-2005, 12:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!!
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i run a 3600 mah stick pack that i got on sale at hobby people for 19.99  its usually 29.99.. Any ways i get like 2 hr + runtimes and i use a promax activator to charge it.
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07-27-2005, 03:26 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in dirty jersey
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How about this. I was looking to spend about 20 or so each on batteries and about 60-70 for a charger. So what can i go for. Looking for one i can plug in to the wall and my truck. thx
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07-27-2005, 03:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MANVILLE
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| http://www.teamtekin.com/ they are back also look into the other integy chargers.there is some that do have a built in power supply.i have 2 of them,16x2 pro and 16x7 pro and love both.now that tekin is back if i where to need another may go with tekin. |
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07-27-2005, 04:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!!
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here dude check this out for a charger... its really good for the price. http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/350363.asp can plug into wall or dc battery (i. e. car battery) And its only 60 bucks For batteries http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXERB5&P=ML --- 3000mah 19 bucks OR http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/841280.asp ----- 3600mah 30 bucks (VERY GOOD LONG RUNTIMES FOR CRAWLING! AND CHEAPER THAN TOWER!!) |
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07-27-2005, 10:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Driving the Troysion Stick up the BIG BOY line!
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I personally prefer the Dynamite Twin Peak charger (can charge two batt. at once) and Matched GP 3300 stick packs, although I have a variety of packs nothing has lasted or performed like the GP cells.
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07-28-2005, 07:21 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in dirty jersey
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Can i get this at tower?? not sure where to look. Dont have a hobby shop by me either. thx
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07-28-2005, 07:30 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Driving the Troysion Stick up the BIG BOY line!
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If you are referring to my post then yes you can get the batteries several places. On the charger I went to Google and used their froogle search to find the cheapest internet sellar. I ended up getting mine from some Yahoo Store that sells RC parts.
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07-28-2005, 08:25 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR
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I use GP1100s on my RC18MT, GP3300s on my helicopter, and I have GP3700s for my soon-to-be crawler. I've used other batteries in my RC18MT and my wife's Mini-T and I have to say there really is a big difference with the GP cells. Always use big wire and deans plugs. For a charger I have the Piranha digital that works fine for me, but I've heard some people say it's not that good. I would like a better charger one day, I deffinitely would like to get a multi port charger. Also, I'm an amature radio operator. I've had Pyramid power supplies in the past and I've had lots of problems with them. Take a look as Astron power supplies. Very good units. -Jay |
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07-28-2005, 02:23 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans
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07-28-2005, 03:36 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: anaheim
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do you guys think the ice charger is good?
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07-28-2005, 08:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans
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it has gotten pretty good reviews but i have never used it
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07-29-2005, 09:13 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in dirty jersey
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What are GP? cell type?? Sorry have a lot to learn. thx
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07-29-2005, 09:43 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richardson
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GP is the manufacturer. Also, the Triton charger from great planes should be looked at. It charges almost every battery type out there and has a great interface. Still needs a power supply though.
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07-29-2005, 11:02 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St.Louis, MO.
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I run two different packs. One is a 2000mah Dynamite I believe and the other a 3600mah Venom. Have had great results with both. Charger, MRC SuperBrain 969 which I really learned to like. Some like it, some dont. I've had great luck with it and it has some pretty neat options. Just me two cents |
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08-15-2005, 10:18 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA
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08-16-2005, 05:57 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MANVILLE
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NO IT'S NOT.30 minute timed-bad,no mlhn-bad,not a peak charger-bad,no read outs-bad
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08-16-2005, 09:23 AM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Texas
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MRC superbrain 969, charges 2 batts at once, and IB 3800's batts
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