Safe SX

Purchased 2 A grade Fukuyama batteries as people raved about them so I bit the bullet and to my dispear I may as well of thrown my money on the ground and let it blow away as these packs have been the shitties packs I have ever owned. My one year old Yokomo Batteries are just as good.

VenomWorldOrder

hhmmm i found the same thing with my fukenyukies. i have some unmatched packs i made out of loose cells and the fukenyukies are only marginally better. the punch is better,..marginally, and runtime is better, marginally, but i wouldn't say that these points are $69 us per pack better! the numbers on my packs are supposedly good ones as well.

mind you i am using a brushless 6T hacker. maybe with a brushed motor the difference is alot more noticable?

nam_tc3

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How many charges have you gone through with them??

Safe SX

From the very first charge they had been ordinary so reluctant to use them they have had approximately 8 - 9 charges. And if you want to know the numbers on the pack thay are 1.177 with a sec 416. So value for money you would be better off buying GP unmatched packs.

(V)r>?ä®?@¢uD@

i bought some fukuyamas about a couple of weeks ago brand new with 1.165-1.169 and 412-434 numbers and they hammer . You proberly got duds call up the place that you go them from . Mind me i have only used them once but up for sale might get out of the hobby look in the FOR SALE thread if you want them

AMGRacer

My Fuks hammer as well, I got 1.165+ packs and 420+ runtime and they make my 8 turn fly, at least the same power as other guys I race against. Never run them in stock so cant speak to that.

(V)r>?ä®?@¢uD@

1.165-1.169 are very good for mod they seem to have a lot or run time unlike the 1.17and 1.18 packs

if your going to run in stock i would go for the higher voltage packs not runtime and visa versa
just my 0.2 cents

Timmy_G

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I think every stock racer in the world has established this already.

MrRolla

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HAHAHAHA

Anyway, i have 2 Fukuyama 1.175+ packs and they are very punchy, i have no complaints about them...

Did you build the packs yourself? Sure you didnt kill a cell during assembly??

Safe SX

I have built enough battery packs to know not to over heat them. I have purchased another brand of batteries and are far superior than fukuies for less money.

MDL

I wouldn't have a clue about what you are talking about. Have heard alot about them never seen them, sorry i'm in the sticks lol toowoomba.

Anyway all it know is that my $150 charger that i just brought isn't as good as i thought it was. Only charger my sanyo 3000's at 3 volts.... this isn't good is it?

And for some reason they have to be hot to get a charge above 2500.

Anyone want to help me?

MDL

SchuMi2

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What brand charger.........3 volts or 3 amps???

John Fontaine

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I'm glad that you made up your mind and went with someone elses cells. I can assure you that Fukuyama puts out only a quality product. We have a patented zapping process that no one can touch and we hold the highest tolerances for matching. Maybe you got a pack that's been sitting on a shelf for too long? Maybe you overheated a cell while soldering (Believe me, I know it can be done quickly....)

If you still don't trust me, buy a Fukuyama 1.18+ HQ pack and then tell me if my company is shit. I can bet you won't be disappointed. Since we've opened, I've only got 2 complaints that the cells were performing poorly.


Cheers,
John

addicted

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Hi Ya Safe.
Just curious Did u approach the shop or the company about those packs first??


or have u just opened this thread.. No matter what product u buy there is always going to be a dud. I have guys in my club that run fuks and they hammer I personally use another brand and i am impressed with them ..

I am not having a go at u but normally if u approach the companies first they are mre than willing to replace or refund ur costings .
As John said maybe it was too much heat as i have been caught myself , may be the packs were old ..


I just dont like seeing people bag a product unless they have tried discussing the matter first with the manufactures

I hope i havent ofended u I appologize if ihave

F. Alonso

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I think you are right "addicted."

Certainly if there is a problem with a product, I always try to resolve the matter which whoever I bought the product from. For example:

I bought a Much More Racing Zero-V discharge Tray and I was unimpressed with the fact that the screw holes were reamed out too much and it was losing contact with the batteries. I went back to who I got it from, got the contact post replaced and I was off again. Unfortunately, the same thing happened again and I lost total confidence in the unit. Now while I wouldn't recommend using the Zero-V tray, I can see its benefit. It's for the guy who wants a tray, cheap. I ended up getting my money back and I bought a Novak Smart Tray. My god, what a difference in quality and it was the best decision EVER!!!!

Strayed off topic but the point is, I gave them a go, now if you haven't and just started posting, then I feel you have perhaps been a bit unfair on Fukuyama. You can't expect a company to have a 100% quality assurance guarantee!!

If you did give them a go and talked about it, then I apologize. I think we all get the point though.