Reciever Battery packs

hi all

could anyone give me some advise on buying reciever battery packs? i.e what make, chargers...
i currently use 8 AA which can be expensive to replace

thanks alex

8!
4 for a receiver pack.
8 for a transmitter.
Note rechargeable batts are 1.2v

Transmitter, 9.6V
Receiver, 4.8V

Any R/C model shop can provide you with what you need.

Example .... http://www.ripmax.com/7index.asp?category=060-080&ItemsPerPage=100&selectedtab=060http://www.ripmax.com/7index.asp?cat...&selectedtab=0 60

OR ....Get rechargeable AA batteries and something like this .....http://www.ripmax.com/item.asp?itemid=P-FBC10D/4&ItemsPerPage=100&selectedtab=060&Category=060-080http://www.ripmax.com/item.asp?itemi...tegory=060-080...... you should then be able to recharge the batteries whilst they are in the transmitter or in the battery holder of the receiver.

(Message edited by woody on March 18, 2007)

sorry i meant for the transmitter (8)

thanks woody

Hi Alex,
try this link, company does all sorts on rechargables. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AA-4-x-2700-mAh-NiMh-Rechargeable-Batteries-Vapextech_W0QQitemZ320092199608QQcategoryZ14951QQt cZphotoQQcmdZViewItemhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AA-4-x-2700-mA...Vapextech_W0QQ itemZ320092199608QQcategoryZ14951QQtcZphotoQQcmdZV iewItem

if i was to go down the way of batteries and charger through the transmitter, would i need a special charger for the batteries or the transmitter? or will any do?


cheers alex

Which transmitter do you have?

i have two types

hitec ranger 3 fm sky

and http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=678http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=678

thanks alex

The charging socket on the Transmitter connects ONLY to the internal batteries.

Buy one of these chargers or a similar R/C type.
http://www.ripmax.com/item.asp?itemid=P-FBC10D/4&ItemsPerPage=100&selectedtab=060&Category=060-080http://www.ripmax.com/item.asp?itemi...selectedtab=06 0&Category=060-080

(Message edited by woody on March 18, 2007)

so to sum up,

If you go for the single celled rechargable battery option you will need to remove them to charge.

If you go for the 8 cell nicad pack then you will be able to use the jacks with the transmitters and get a futaba or similar charger.

If you go for the single celled rechargable battery option you will need to remove them to charge.

I disagree Gary.

If theyre rechargeable single cell batteries and in the transmitter then you can simply plug the charger into the transmitter jack socket.



(Message edited by woody on March 18, 2007)