Getting started, what do I need?

**ewan** · 25th April 2004, 19:00

Ni-Mh will be perfectly fine for that

**blazerbotics** · 25th April 2004, 19:36

again, depends what motors. Drill motors come in all sizes. I have a little 9.6v drill which would work fine on NiMh, but i also have a huge 30v drill that would be alot run better on NiCads. NiMhs wont take as much abuse as NiCads.

**ewan** · 25th April 2004, 20:00

Do you really think hes got a 30v drill???

**blazerbotics** · 25th April 2004, 20:14

why not? that was just an example, im sure DeWalts drills will pull alot more power then a 9.99 argos drill.

**stu** · 25th April 2004, 20:29

they do bigger drills you know Ewan. Im sure one of the big nipper guys has a big 32v Drill or something like that. He was well chuffed to get it and use it at Robot Crusade.

Mr Stu

25th April 2004, 20:46

I have seen a 48v drill with a 3amp sanyo ni-cd pack on it. I was so tempted to stick the battery pack in my back pocket but i didnt.

Regards
Ian

**fwsorg** · 25th April 2004, 21:43

Dewalt 24V drills are rated 24V, happy on 36V if you do the dustin mod (or in their native state as long as you dont load them too much) and are 2HP peak. In other words, a slightly different league to argos Â£4.99