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iluvmud 04-25-2008 10:47 AM

Ice backlight kits
 
... are they even around anymore??

Ive looked around but cant find any..... i tried to email HobiKit....... but of course no reply..... if anyone knows where to find one please let me know..

Thanks MUD

rezenclowd3 04-25-2008 01:06 PM

Look here: Caribbean Custom Designs

iluvmud 04-25-2008 02:35 PM

man was getting excited then saw they dont have any :-(

quick5pnt0 04-25-2008 07:30 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Backlight-Upgrad...QQcmdZViewItem

iluvmud 04-25-2008 07:45 PM

some SOB bought it while i was tryin to pay for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clippy 04-26-2008 06:03 AM

Just a quick heads up,

Mine lasted 9 months then the inverter went up in smoke while I was charging. Lucky I was there and killed the power. I thought my charger was toast until I pulled it apart and found the inverter for the backlight had cooked itself and melted the heatshrink. I just cut it out of the charger and now it's back to normal. Be careful with it ;)

quick5pnt0 04-26-2008 12:44 PM


Originally Posted by iluvmud (Post 4388950)
some SOB bought it while i was tryin to pay for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just email the seller, he looks to sell a lot of those so I'm certain he'll have more.

FOXY923 04-26-2008 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by Clippy (Post 4389784)
Just a quick heads up,

Mine lasted 9 months then the inverter went up in smoke while I was charging. Lucky I was there and killed the power. I thought my charger was toast until I pulled it apart and found the inverter for the backlight had cooked itself and melted the heatshrink. I just cut it out of the charger and now it's back to normal. Be careful with it ;)

A switch installed to cut the power when the screen is not in use will help to increase the life of your backlight;)

air8 04-27-2008 02:09 AM


Originally Posted by FOXY923 (Post 4390674)
A switch installed to cut the power when the screen is not in use will help to increase the life of your backlight;)

Hmmm....I should have thought of that when I put mine in. Doh!!

iluvmud 04-27-2008 09:59 AM


Originally Posted by quick5pnt0 (Post 4390417)
Just email the seller, he looks to sell a lot of those so I'm certain he'll have more.

ROFL i did that..... he said theyre on backorder!!!!!:flaming::flaming::flaming::flaming:

and thats a really go idea on making the switch for it.........

i have an off topic ?? now, i have two ice chargers, can one power supply run them both or do i need a separate on for each, this is the power supply i have.... http://competitionelectronics.com/pages/pwr_supply.html

Dave H 04-27-2008 12:23 PM

Depends on what ya charging. I run 2 ICEs charging standard 1/10 scale stuff, 7.2 volt nimh and 7.4 2s lipos, at 5 to 6 amps each, with a 20 amp supply with no problems.

But if you're charging 4s lipos at 8 amps each, then no. The ICE manual says it needs a max of 15 amps. And I would not recommend running any power supply, rc or otherwise, at max rating, suggest a little safety factor for long reliable life.

iluvmud 04-27-2008 12:50 PM

Ok thanks, i havent gont about 3amps......i think most i would do is around 6 if even that high..... so it looks like i can.... THANKS MUD

quick5pnt0 04-27-2008 02:10 PM


Originally Posted by iluvmud (Post 4392504)
ROFL i did that..... he said theyre on backorder!!!!!:flaming::flaming::flaming::flaming:

and thats a really go idea on making the switch for it.........

You've got a PM.

iluvmud 04-28-2008 12:31 PM

got it man thanks....... now i gotta get my desk setup for two..... :)


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