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Old 08-05-2003, 11:47 AM
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are these worth the hassle? especially if I dont have a j connector (atleast I dont think I have that).

are there any for 6 volt batteries?

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They usually come in 4.8 volt and 6 volt models.

You should be charging your Nitro Battery Pack(s) the night before a race, so unless your racing in an Enduro or Bashing hours at a time, it probably isn't necessary.

A 1000 mah Pack should last at least 1 hour total on-time, even with Digital Servos. (this assuming the servo endpoints are set correctly)

If you still feel the need to use one, they are relatively cheap at about $15 usd.
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We had a 2hr enduro last year..... the Rx pack will run 2hrs (freshly charged) with no problems

OH ya... 1st places was something like 500 laps
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what packs do you guys reccomend?
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take your pick, ANY 800 - 1100 MaH rx pack.... doesnt matter on the brand...
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how do you charge them?
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Buy this better to buy fail safe.........fail safe also can monitor your rx bettery.
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Originally posted by corvettecrazy
how do you charge them?
on a peak charger set at no more than 1AMP...
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any reccomendation? cheap BTW.
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