Nice! A "prince of darkness" reference!

Hi mate, I have used a small 50mAh 5 cell pack for many years, with no problems at all. I did have a spare charger and it became second nature to charge that small pack (@.5 amp) whilst charging the main 4 cell pack.

I did recently try out a Novak booster, and found that it did not work with my Tekin RS with the 203 software. Strange things happened, like the turbo function would not work, for example. I uninstalled the 203, and used the older version software, and it ran fine, just not fast enough!

I have now got a TQ booster, and it is brilliant. No more worries about recharging the RX pack! All's I did was solder a very small connector from one of the battery posts on the esc, and the other end to the booster so that taking the electronics out for maintenance is made a little easier.

It's so small, you can install it anywhere on your chassis. That's my 2p worth, cheers!

I think you're reading into my post, it was not meant as a slam of any sort. I was simply stating what had happened to me and giving the other side to your story. You had mentioned you may forget to charge the RX pack and it just occurred to me that you have to charge both packs. If you remember to do one, it's just as easy to do both.

Nothing personal at all, just showing both sides.

I'm sure at some point you've had a motor "go bad on" you too...have you quit using those as well?

I've got no idea if I'd forget to charge a receiver pack or not, and I've plenty of chargers...just grab one out of my planes kit. For me it's personal choice, and I opt for simple/convenient. The day I need (or feel I need) a receiver pack is the day my 1/12 cars go up on the shelf. Period. Talk about taking all of the convenience we have realized by going to the LiPo batteries and flushing it down the crapper...by adding the IN-convenience of yet another battery pack to keep track of.

Yes, I have had a motor go bad but, as I posted earlier, my HS doesn't stock boosters, they do however stock motors. If a booster goes bad in the middle of race day and I don't keep an extra in my box, I have to pack up and leave. In a points season, missing even one qualifier can cost you the entire days worth of points and one day of points can cost you the entire season.


My original post was just to show the other side of the story. The first person asking wanted to know the pros and cons of each and I was only showing my side of the story.

The way I see it, there is no one right way to do it. You prefer your way and I prefer my way.

I was NOT "reading into your post" as you say, I only read what is written. You used the direct reference "DO YOU" forget to charge..... that was pointed to me as if I am stupid.That's o.k. you don't know me and I don't care. people like you feel better when you try to make yourself feel superor to others,I understand.
I have my opinion and you have yours. The differecne between us is I RESPECT YOURS ENOUGH to not try to make you feel inferior.Have Nice Day!

Maybe it's the track location or voodoo but boosters are not used, we all use LiFe, NiMH or Lipo Rx packs and not one glitch or failure throughout the entire season.

Novak and TQ boosters were tried previously but none were working quite as nicely as the tiny Rx packs.

Like I said it may be the location of the track. Who knows?

No idea. Contact Markus Mobers ([email protected]) for details. HTH

Any takers?

Wow! It's just a choice between one thing or another. I am sure if you have been into RC for a few years you know what you need to carry to avoid having to go home within 10 minutes of paying your race/practice fee.

Personally, I have 2 boosters and will pickup 2 batts just to be safe. It's not that I have money to burn, I just decided not to buy fast food for a week. I know my priorities......

FREE

Sure....just take it all for $75

Well, we'll just hope you don't have a receiver pack go bad...or that the lhs stocks them just in case.

I have a baggie full of boosters, that way I'm covered as are any buddies who might be around. At approx. $5 ea from HK they're cheap enough to keep several on-hand. I've never had one fail on one of my cars, but I DO know two folks who have had them go out. Not sure the reason.

Just curious, which booster do you use? I was using the TQ booster and I think at the time, it was like $35 plus shipping from Canada.