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floogldood · 12-06-2006, 04:55 PM

Yes,

limegreentj · 12-06-2006, 06:37 PM

SICK ***!! its only 10 bucks too. F n A right

mikeeh · 12-06-2006, 10:06 PM

If you mean the one that came with your Nylint, then yes. Absolutely.

Rock Star · 12-13-2006, 07:42 PM

Looking to reduce weight and up performance?

I replaced the stock battery with 2 3300mah NiMh sub-c stck packs I had laying about. I wired them in series to allow charging 6 cells at a time. The total voltage is 14.4v, though being matched packs, they are each coming off the charger at about 8.4v. Be carefull to wire correctly and use equal mah packs. Deans connectors handle the current much better as well.

Bottom line is, with a lighter lexan lid to lighten things up and lessen load these packs rock!!!! :-P I got over 40min of run time before I shut her down, and there was more to go. The reduced weight and increase voltage allow for a higher top speed and it can scale up a grade with much more conviction. High gear is much more effective and boggs considerably less.

Ran the packs 5 times, 40+ min, pretty much WOT in 75 degree sunny weather and have had no issues what so ever. The inital weight of the rig is down now from 15 to 11 lbs and that may be key in reduced load. I zip tied 4 coils of the spring together to minimize the bouncing about.

mikeeh · 12-13-2006, 09:02 PM

Wow. THat is very interesting. I am surprised that it could handle the extra voltage. Keep us posted!

jlnash · 02-16-2007, 04:47 PM

So I have an ICE charger and I am not sure of the settings for the charger because I don't want to mess up the battery if anyone knows what to do that would be great

outlawjeep · 04-03-2007, 09:36 AM

OK I just read the entire thread but I still have a question. Say I want to keep the stock battery or maybe get the Tower Hobbies one, what hobby grade chargere would be best to get to charge said batteries? I have a working Nylint charger but a 12 hr charge is sometimes a little to long. I like to play with it no not later ya know? TIA

Ray

floogldood · 04-03-2007, 10:17 AM

The Ice will not do a lead acid battery, but the Triton 2 would be a good choice as it supports pb chargeing.

outlawjeep · 04-09-2007, 08:33 AM

I searched Tower but could not find this charger... Any idea where to get one?

muddeprived · 04-25-2007, 08:25 AM

Turning out to be a bad day. First i planned on going out and running my Gladylint but it started raining. Second, i tried charging my battery but the charger is dead. No light and no charge :(

i do have a new piranha digital charger for my clod buster and wondering if i can use that? If so, what settings would be best? Charging batteries is new to me. I'm used to the plug and charge type chargers that don't require programming.

Any help appreciated.
thanks

mikeeh · 04-25-2007, 08:45 AM

I dont think the piranah charger will work for lead acid batteries, but I do know for a fact that the 1/6 scale nylint will run on two 7.2 volt batteries like an e-maxx. Mine works just fine on 14.4 volts. I hope that is helpful. Otherwise a 12 volt power wheels battery charger will work and can be bought at walmart or toys r us.

kerrywittig · 04-25-2007, 08:38 PM

This may be a DUMB question.........or maybe an obvious solution.........Why couldn't a Nylint 12V battery be charged with .............a regular 12V automotive battery charger? $20-40 cost...

Clip the alligator clips on the terminals and let'er go!

Now obviously you would NOT want to set the output to 20 amps or something ridiculous, but hey, set it at 2 amps and 4-6 hours later it's "definintely" fully charged. I realize this means removing the cover, but I have 6 batteries and my buddy has another 6 that we rotate in our rigs so we are use to removing and replacing batteries as needed through out the day............

Also if you have an inverter in your vehicle to power a charger, you could actually be recharging batteries thru out the day while at a trail or big old pile of rocks!

So?????

Is it that simple or am I missing something here?

Kerry

mikeeh · 04-26-2007, 06:26 AM

I think the inverter idea will work. People have used those inexpensive "battery buddy" things that top off car batteries as chargers, but my automotive charger, which can cgarge as low as 2 amps, will not charge the Nyling battery. It won't even recognize the battery if its hooked up. So I think its just too small. It does work on my Power Wheels batteries though.

kerrywittig · 04-26-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeeh

I think the inverter idea will work. People have used those inexpensive "battery buddy" things that top off car batteries as chargers, but my automotive charger, which can cgarge as low as 2 amps, will not charge the Nyling battery. It won't even recognize the battery if its hooked up. So I think its just too small. It does work on my Power Wheels batteries though.

Interesting!?!?!?

ZUKRUE(achilles · 05-11-2007, 02:28 AM

my charger has never had the light turn green Is this bad? do i have a bad charger/battery?

muddeprived · 05-11-2007, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZUKRUE(achilles

my charger has never had the light turn green Is this bad? do i have a bad charger/battery?

Nah, mine hasn't turned green in the past year but it still charges just fine. Just last week i saw it flick to green for the first time in so long. They are weird chargers....

offroad1911 · 08-14-2007, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeeh

I think the inverter idea will work. People have used those inexpensive "battery buddy" things that top off car batteries as chargers, but my automotive charger, which can cgarge as low as 2 amps, will not charge the Nyling battery. It won't even recognize the battery if its hooked up. So I think its just too small. It does work on my Power Wheels batteries though.

I tried using the inverter in my semi and it did not charge the battery at all. My inverter may be to small, its a 800 watt coleman and runs my lap top and t.v. just fine. Guess maybe a bigger inverter might be the answer.

2MCHPWR · 06-06-2010, 04:15 PM

this looks like a good replacement battery:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSK07&P=M

Tower Hobbies 12V 4.5A Maintenance-Free Starter Battery

Stock NumberLXSK07

Retail Price‡
18.99
Tower's Low Price $13.49

12-13-2006, 07:42 PM	#124
Rock Star Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3	2 Sub-C Cell 7.2 Stick Packs Looking to reduce weight and up performance? I replaced the stock battery with 2 3300mah NiMh sub-c stck packs I had laying about. I wired them in series to allow charging 6 cells at a time. The total voltage is 14.4v, though being matched packs, they are each coming off the charger at about 8.4v. Be carefull to wire correctly and use equal mah packs. Deans connectors handle the current much better as well. Bottom line is, with a lighter lexan lid to lighten things up and lessen load these packs rock!!!! :-P I got over 40min of run time before I shut her down, and there was more to go. The reduced weight and increase voltage allow for a higher top speed and it can scale up a grade with much more conviction. High gear is much more effective and boggs considerably less. Ran the packs 5 times, 40+ min, pretty much WOT in 75 degree sunny weather and have had no issues what so ever. The inital weight of the rig is down now from 15 to 11 lbs and that may be key in reduced load. I zip tied 4 coils of the spring together to minimize the bouncing about.

02-16-2007, 04:47 PM	#126
jlnash Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Abilene Posts: 17	Does anyone have an ICE charger that they charge this battery with So I have an ICE charger and I am not sure of the settings for the charger because I don't want to mess up the battery if anyone knows what to do that would be great

04-25-2007, 08:25 AM	#130
muddeprived RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beaver Falls Posts: 1,166	my battery charger died.... Turning out to be a bad day. First i planned on going out and running my Gladylint but it started raining. Second, i tried charging my battery but the charger is dead. No light and no charge :( i do have a new piranha digital charger for my clod buster and wondering if i can use that? If so, what settings would be best? Charging batteries is new to me. I'm used to the plug and charge type chargers that don't require programming. Any help appreciated. thanks

04-25-2007, 08:38 PM	#132
kerrywittig Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 208	This may be a DUMB question.........or maybe an obvious solution.........Why couldn't a Nylint 12V battery be charged with .............a regular 12V automotive battery charger? $20-40 cost... Clip the alligator clips on the terminals and let'er go! Now obviously you would NOT want to set the output to 20 amps or something ridiculous, but hey, set it at 2 amps and 4-6 hours later it's "definintely" fully charged. I realize this means removing the cover, but I have 6 batteries and my buddy has another 6 that we rotate in our rigs so we are use to removing and replacing batteries as needed through out the day............ Also if you have an inverter in your vehicle to power a charger, you could actually be recharging batteries thru out the day while at a trail or big old pile of rocks! So????? Is it that simple or am I missing something here? Kerry Last edited by kerrywittig; 04-25-2007 at 08:41 PM.

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12-06-2006, 04:55 PM	#121
floogldood Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 350	Yes,

12-06-2006, 06:37 PM	#122
limegreentj Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: freeport PA Posts: 59	SICK ***!! its only 10 bucks too. F n A right

12-06-2006, 10:06 PM	#123
mikeeh Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 30	If you mean the one that came with your Nylint, then yes. Absolutely.

12-13-2006, 09:02 PM	#125
mikeeh Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 30	Wow. THat is very interesting. I am surprised that it could handle the extra voltage. Keep us posted!

04-03-2007, 09:36 AM	#127
outlawjeep Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bossier City Posts: 32	OK I just read the entire thread but I still have a question. Say I want to keep the stock battery or maybe get the Tower Hobbies one, what hobby grade chargere would be best to get to charge said batteries? I have a working Nylint charger but a 12 hr charge is sometimes a little to long. I like to play with it no not later ya know? TIA Ray

04-03-2007, 10:17 AM	#128
floogldood Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 350	The Ice will not do a lead acid battery, but the Triton 2 would be a good choice as it supports pb chargeing.

04-09-2007, 08:33 AM	#129
outlawjeep Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bossier City Posts: 32	I searched Tower but could not find this charger... Any idea where to get one?

04-25-2007, 08:45 AM	#131
mikeeh Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 30	I dont think the piranah charger will work for lead acid batteries, but I do know for a fact that the 1/6 scale nylint will run on two 7.2 volt batteries like an e-maxx. Mine works just fine on 14.4 volts. I hope that is helpful. Otherwise a 12 volt power wheels battery charger will work and can be bought at walmart or toys r us.

04-26-2007, 06:26 AM	#133
mikeeh Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 30	I think the inverter idea will work. People have used those inexpensive "battery buddy" things that top off car batteries as chargers, but my automotive charger, which can cgarge as low as 2 amps, will not charge the Nyling battery. It won't even recognize the battery if its hooked up. So I think its just too small. It does work on my Power Wheels batteries though.

05-11-2007, 02:28 AM	#135
ZUKRUE(achilles Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: socal Posts: 13	my charger has never had the light turn green Is this bad? do i have a bad charger/battery?

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06-06-2010, 04:15 PM	#138
2MCHPWR Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: wawayanda Posts: 5	this looks like a good replacement battery: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSK07&P=M Tower Hobbies 12V 4.5A Maintenance-Free Starter Battery Stock NumberLXSK07 Retail Price‡ 18.99 Tower's Low Price $13.49

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