Best charger of all time?!
06-13-2003, 07:48 AM
#76
Beside the other features there are two things I like with the protrak and which are not very common with other chargers. In the display you can see the actual input voltage so you know if anything is OK or going wrong with car battery or powersupply. Also the protrak is showing actual fallback voltage (delta voltage) so you can see if the battery has reached highest chargingvoltage and is near end of charge. This can be very useful if you´re wanna charge as close as possible for your heat.
06-13-2003, 10:46 AM
#77
Tech Adept
Which charger is comparible to the quasar pro? I really want the 16x5v6(not 16x5 VESC) but I don't have the money to buy a power supply. Are there any alternatives? Is there a charger with the features of the 16x5v6 such as IR measurement, memory slots partial charge, automatic cycling, voltage threshhold. Thanks
Brandon
Brandon
06-13-2003, 10:50 AM
#78
Tech Adept
Is there a charger with the features of the 16x5v6 such as IR measurement, memory slots partial charge, automatic cycling, voltage threshhold.
06-14-2003, 06:10 AM
#79
Originally posted by =MisFitz= NuKe
Yeah, that is one nice thing about the GFX, is the graph, cant beat that part!!
Cypress - First of all, do you even have a Pro-Trak? Do not talk about it and give opinions on it, if you have never owned one, there is nothing worse than that. Also, yes the GFX is nice, so people witha GFX, im not putting you down, but Cypress, first of all most hobby shops dont carry the GFX, and it is not the same price, at a local hobby shop, would carry it for about 400 USD, the does not cost the same amount of cash, as you put it.
Yeah, that is one nice thing about the GFX, is the graph, cant beat that part!!
Cypress - First of all, do you even have a Pro-Trak? Do not talk about it and give opinions on it, if you have never owned one, there is nothing worse than that. Also, yes the GFX is nice, so people witha GFX, im not putting you down, but Cypress, first of all most hobby shops dont carry the GFX, and it is not the same price, at a local hobby shop, would carry it for about 400 USD, the does not cost the same amount of cash, as you put it.
"I talked to phil at pro trak a couple of weeks ago price stateside is.Pro-Trak $299.00 motor run device $39.00 Post $35.00"
That is a direct quote from an earlier post by someone else. Now that appears to be right around $375, I've seen the GFX for $385 on a hobbystore's shelf! I'll drop the extra $10 to get my charger the same day.
I personally have never had to have ANY of my Competition Electronics equipment serviced, but I do know folks who've done upgrades and what not, and the turnaround from their service department is exceptional. I'm always leery about the turnaround time to ship something overseas for repair.
Now, You'll also note that I said I'm sure it's a fine product. I've seen them in use and even asked a few individuals about them and they all said they were great. I was voicing an opinion, and my opinion was based on the facts I presented. I didn't base my opinion on the quality or features of the Pro-Trak, but on availability, and what I see as a potential service issue.
Oh by the way, you don't have to have owned a YUGO to know that they sucked. Try actually reading posts to determine the basis of an individual's opinions before you lash out at them.
Last edited by CypressMidWest; 06-14-2003 at 09:15 AM.
06-14-2003, 11:11 AM
#80
Simple-- I stick with Competiton Electronics, Novak, Futaba, JR and KO Propo for all my electronics needs....why??? their reputation and service records...... Pay a little more for the best or pay alot more in the long run for the rest!!!!! I have experienced zero failure from there brands due to the equiptment....now due to my own stupidity...that's another story!!!!!
06-14-2003, 01:48 PM
#81
Originally posted by IMPACTPLAYR
Simple-- I stick with Competiton Electronics, Novak, Futaba, JR and KO Propo for all my electronics needs....why??? their reputation and service records...... Pay a little more for the best or pay alot more in the long run for the rest!!!!! I have experienced zero failure from there brands due to the equiptment....now due to my own stupidity...that's another story!!!!!
Simple-- I stick with Competiton Electronics, Novak, Futaba, JR and KO Propo for all my electronics needs....why??? their reputation and service records...... Pay a little more for the best or pay alot more in the long run for the rest!!!!! I have experienced zero failure from there brands due to the equiptment....now due to my own stupidity...that's another story!!!!!
06-14-2003, 03:22 PM
#82
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I have the Integy 16x3 and the Super brain 959...
Super brain gives "false peaks" and now I don't use it at all.
I paid $129 for the Integy and I have been very happy since...
Super brain gives "false peaks" and now I don't use it at all.
I paid $129 for the Integy and I have been very happy since...
08-18-2003, 03:55 PM
#83
Does anyone know when the Futaba will come out?
08-18-2003, 04:41 PM
#84
Tech Adept
Originally posted by Barry White
Does anyone know when the Futaba will come out?
Does anyone know when the Futaba will come out?
personally i use a Pulsar, it satisfy my needs for a much smaller sum as compared to CE products. and yes that 10A discharge is crap.
but Pulsar is a very good initial investment, lifetime warranty all i can say is that i see no need for CE for a beginner like me, i dont have the money to afford it and i dont want to carry that monster to the track
08-19-2003, 01:55 AM
#86
Tech Regular
I`m using the CS space charger, and it keeps me happy, really good charger, and it includes the space game 
Perfect when you are waiting for your pack to be ready!
Perfect when you are waiting for your pack to be ready!
08-19-2003, 05:53 AM
#87
Originally posted by Randman
To anyone who says there is no greatest charger of all time, I say you dont own a Turbo 35 GFX
To anyone who says there is no greatest charger of all time, I say you dont own a Turbo 35 GFX
09-12-2003, 12:18 PM
#89
Pro Trak or Futaba. That's the question.
09-12-2003, 12:37 PM
#90
The Yokomo charger on P1 of this thread looks nice... They must have a huge pile of SSG lying around to be using it on a charger!