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12-23-2010, 01:03 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: brentwood
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| lipo conversion for Dx3r
Anyone do a lipo conversion for a dx3r? i'm tired of replacing those AA batteries |
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12-23-2010, 01:17 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR
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| http://www.allerc.com/hyperion-lifepo4-2080-mah-6-6v-transmitter-pack-p-4724.html plug and play as it gets |
12-23-2010, 04:52 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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i use duracell batt's and only replace them once a year....was thinking of getting nimh batt's and charge them on my hypi 060i .......bob .... |
12-23-2010, 05:10 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco
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I looked into doing it but decided to just get some good rechargeables instead. I was doing some research and got 8 Eneloop batteries and a nice little charger for like $30.
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12-27-2010, 03:37 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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I'd go LiFe if I knew that the radio could handle the voltage. Has anyone tried an unregulated LiFe battery in theirs? I just picked up a DX3R with 3 SR3100 receivers for $75 for my trail rig so I don't have to take my 4PKS out into the woods and through stream and stuff. |
12-28-2010, 01:24 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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No One has tried it?
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12-28-2010, 04:39 PM | #7 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: brentwood
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12-28-2010, 10:28 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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A local guy had it all up for sale. No one has any answers for me? |
12-28-2010, 11:16 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco
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I would probably just regulate it down if you were going to do it...No reason to fry the radio.
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12-29-2010, 09:52 AM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia
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I've done it on my nomadio, was very easy, fitted a bec to control volts then used a 2s lipo, I just need to watch voltage but on the dx3r you can set you voltage alarm to warn you to charge
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12-29-2010, 09:56 AM | #11 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: crawlorado
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a little easier.....i use a traxxas style rx pack in mine.....5 cell nimh flat pack.....not as evil to the radio on voltage and lasts pretty long.....just pull the 4 cell box out....ad the end from a servo extension to the wireing of the 3r....you can even charge the pack through the charge port |
12-29-2010, 11:15 AM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago/Bloomington
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I think a 2 cell Life pack would be just about perfect. 6.6V and sized right.
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12-29-2010, 12:39 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: brentwood
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thanks for all the ideas guys, any pictures by chance?
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12-29-2010, 03:44 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary
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I read another Forum and Casey Peck from Losi/Spektrum/Horizon said he has been running a Lipo in his with no issue for a little over a year. I will be going with a Life pack once I add the receiver plug to it. Thanks guys. |
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