Re: [TANKS] Battery deal

2017-01-30 Thread 'Will Montgomery' via R/C Tank Combat
The 3 cell are easier to charge in the field. Are they using 4 5amp batteries? i installed suspension on chassis today. I have to wait for it to warm up to use ABS glue. Will -Original Message- From: TyngTech To: R/C Tank Combat Sent: Mon, Jan 30, 2017 1:34 pm Subject: Re: [TANKS

Re: [TANKS] Battery deal

2017-01-30 Thread TyngTech
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/multistar-high-capacity-6s-2mah-multi-rotor-lipo-pack.html On Monday, January 30, 2017 at 12:56:43 PM UTC-5, lo...@fieldofarmortanks.com wrote: > > Will, > > > > I found out with the RC Commission Sherman tank that 5000mAh LiPo > batteries have a fairly short l

Re: [TANKS] Battery deal

2017-01-30 Thread Michael Butts
LiFePo4 (aka LiFe) batteries are as rugged (in my experience) as lead acid/ gel cell batteries without as significant a weight penalty. Mike B > On Jan 30, 2017, at 9:56 AM, Loic wrote: > > Will, > > I found out with the RC Commission Sherman tank that 5000mAh LiPo batteries > have a fairly

RE: [TANKS] Battery deal

2017-01-30 Thread Loic
Will, I found out with the RC Commission Sherman tank that 5000mAh LiPo batteries have a fairly short life on the battlefield. I had to revert to the 12V 20Ahr batteries (lead acid). I’m hearing that higher mAhr batteries are available in LiPo form Would love to hear about your build up of

Re: [TANKS] Battery deal

2017-01-29 Thread J-MaxRC
A good one! Thanks 2017-01-29 21:21 GMT-05:00 'Will Montgomery' via R/C Tank Combat < rctankcombat@googlegroups.com>: > https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5000mah-3s-20c-lipo- > pack.html?utm_campaign=PL170127.USE&utm_content= > 92076883&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EDM > > -- > -- > You are curr

Re: [TANKS] battery deal

2016-09-08 Thread srwh74rn
Thanks for the reply, three screws might help. I also wonder if too much force in one area from the drive sprocket might be an issue too. Maybe have a bit of drive sprocket on each side of the tread along with the centre. Stewart -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" gro

Re: [TANKS] Battery find

2013-09-20 Thread Dave D.
Hey Derek, I know I ain't built nothin' yet... But the bean counter in me tells me that the final cost with ext. warranty comes to 357 buckaroonies!! Sounds abit steep, even if you waive the warranty... (A hundred and four dollars shipping, were are they making these things, Mars?!!) Yeah, y

Re: [TANKS] Battery do's and don'ts

2011-11-27 Thread Frank Pittelli
Probably never. Too many people look for scape-goats when they ruin their own batteries :-) Frank P. On 11/26/2011 9:28 PM, Kurt Gutbrodt wrote: Sooo, when will we see a Cheap Controls Systems automatic charger ? -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To pos

Re: [TANKS] Battery do's and don'ts

2011-11-26 Thread Kurt Gutbrodt
Sooo, when will we see a Cheap Controls Systems automatic charger ? From: Frank Pittelli To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 12:19 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Battery do's and don'ts > 1: Does it harm a SLA battery to fully depleate it's charge?

Re: [TANKS] Battery do's and don'ts

2011-11-26 Thread Frank Pittelli
1: Does it harm a SLA battery to fully depleate it's charge? Yes. A normal 12V SLA battery should never drop below 11V. 2: Dose it harm a SLA battery to only recieve a partialy charge? No. 3: If over charging a SLA battery occurs, how long would it take before damage occurs? Depends on h

Re: [TANKS] battery question

2011-08-14 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
http://www.countrysidemag.com/issues/90/90-1/Rex_A_Ewing-2.gif Derek On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM, Ryan P. wrote: > How does parallel work? How do you wire it? > > Ryan w. > > > On Aug 14, 2011, at 12:01 AM, Pete wrote: > > > unfortunatly you will end up with 24v 12ah > > but if you do ser

Re: [TANKS] Battery question

2011-08-13 Thread Jeremy Caylor
You could get 24v at 22ah, or 12v at 44ah. On Aug 14, 2011 12:37 AM, "Ryan P." wrote: > How about two 12v 22ah batteries? What could I get from that? > > Ryan w. > > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >

Re: [TANKS] battery question

2011-08-13 Thread Ryan P .
How does parallel work? How do you wire it? Ryan w. On Aug 14, 2011, at 12:01 AM, Pete wrote: > unfortunatly you will end up with 24v 12ah > but if you do series and parallel you will get 12v 24ah > > ryan wells wrote: > >> >> Lets say i buy four 6v12ah sla batteries. Then lets say i wire

Re: [TANKS] battery question

2011-08-13 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Or you could get 6V @ 48AH if you wire all 4 of them in parallel. 24V @12AH is wiring all of them in series. Derek On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Pete wrote: > unfortunatly you will end up with 24v 12ah > but if you do series and parallel you will get 12v 24ah > > ryan wells wrote: > > > >

Re: [TANKS] battery question

2011-08-13 Thread Pete
unfortunatly you will end up with 24v 12ah but if you do series and parallel you will get 12v 24ah ryan wells wrote: > >Lets say i buy four 6v12ah sla batteries. Then lets say i wire all four of >these batteries in a series. Could i achieve 24v48ah? > >Ryan P.

Re: [TANKS] Battery ( LEAD ACID) AH rating for 2 pcs 24 volt 250 watt scooter motor

2010-10-07 Thread Frank Pittelli
On 10/6/2010 7:12 PM, Enzo Salas wrote: What AH rating of lead acid battery is the best for my 2 pcs 24 volt 250 watt scooter motor? Most people run with either (2) 18Ah 12v batteries in series or (2) 26Ah 12v batteries in series when using 24v scooter motors. Frank P. -- You are cu

Re: [TANKS] Battery information

2010-08-09 Thread Don Shankin
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 11:24 AM, ryan wells wrote: > Since Watts=volts*amps350=24*14.58333 >350=12*29.1 > So I would get a longer run time using two twelve volt batteries in > parallel? As long as my motors dont draw more than 30 am

RE: [TANKS] Battery?

2010-08-06 Thread Paul Hilton
Look at the sealed lead acid batteries on the same site. To answer your questions, no and no. Paul H. From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ryan wells Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 12:54 PM To: tank guys Subject: [TANKS] Battery? Would

Re: [TANKS] Battery and motor

2010-07-14 Thread Clark Ward Jr
You would want the batteries powering the tank to be one bank of batteries that both motors can draw from. If each motor has its own, you could run out of juice on one side, which might be funny to watch :) On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Travis wrote: > I have two 24v ev warrior motors, would

Re: [TANKS] battery inserts

2010-06-23 Thread Clark Ward Jr
at@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wed, Jun 23, 2010 12:14 pm > Subject: Re: [TANKS] battery inserts > > Will, what discharge rate did they get tested at? > -- > Clark in Georgia > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, sen

Re: [TANKS] battery inserts

2010-06-23 Thread wsmontg5
1.8 amps or 10% -Original Message- From: Clark Ward Jr To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, Jun 23, 2010 12:14 pm Subject: Re: [TANKS] battery inserts Will, what discharge rate did they get tested at? - lark in Georgia -- ou are currently subscribed to the "R/C

Re: [TANKS] battery inserts

2010-06-23 Thread Clark Ward Jr
Will, what discharge rate did they get tested at? -- Clark in Georgia -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http:/

Re: [TANKS] battery inserts

2010-06-22 Thread wsmontg5
I bought some of these. They come with screws. They were manufactured last November . They tested out at 15 amp hour. Will -Original Message- From: ryan wells To: tank guys Sent: Tue, Jun 22, 2010 6:35 pm Subject: [TANKS] battery inserts Someone reconmended this battery for me t

Re: [TANKS] battery inserts

2010-06-22 Thread dwconn404
This is just a terminal threaded to fit an metric M6 screw. There is no "M6 insert terminal".  A local hardware store should be able to supply you with those screws. - Original Message - From: "ryan wells" To: "tank guys" Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 6:35:24 PM GMT -05:00 US