Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-08 Thread Dan Kitching
Hi Kent, FWIW, I've always received excellent from the Hill's at www.battlepack.com. Steve is a great guy who keepss us high current guys in the loop with what's working well and what's not. Dan Kent Miller wrote: I am looking for a good battery supplier for Tx, Rx and motor packs. I

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-07 Thread Bruce DeVisser
Hi Kent, I've had great service and support from Diversity in San Diego - try www.flydma.com. Bruce DeVisser SBSS - Original Message - From: Kent Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:56 AM Subject: [RCSE] Batteries?? I am looking for

RE: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-06 Thread Rob Davis
PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 11:42 PM To: 'GRW'; 'Kent Miller'; Soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE] Batteries?? Glenn, Have you really had good experiences with them? Ive placed two orders. The first order, for some Lipoly packs that puffed for no apparent reason. Actually, one

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Jeff Steifel
Well, TX and RX Johnny Berlin For motor packs... ask him.. Try [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kent Miller wrote: I am looking for a good battery supplier for Tx, Rx and motor packs. I have been using batteriesamerica and have become totally disgusted in their service and attitude. I

RE: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Andy Thonet
Hi Kent, Here's a great outfit that I use on a regular basis with great service and batteries. http://www.cermark.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Andy -Original Message- From: Kent Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:57 AM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject:

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Anthony O'Hara
Hi Kent I recently switched from Batteries America to cheapbatterypacks.com on the recommendation of a very active experienced(particularly in electrics!) club member-Lenny Keer whom I'm sure many of you know! I have only used them twice so far however, there service is excellent (even a

RE: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Lydon, Matthew (NBC Universal)
Title: RE: [RCSE] Batteries?? Maxamps.com has shown me superlative customer support. They're geared towards motor packs, but also do receiver packs, and I think will build whatever you want. Give 'em a try. Matt -Original Message- From: Kent Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Mark Miller
Batteries America (Mr. Nicad) here in Wisconsin had a fire about two months ago which totally destroyed the interior of the building and it's contents. They are about a mile from me and I drove by awhile back to look. I saw no signs of activity. Probably working out the insurance if there waqs

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Vince Herman
Hi Kent, I have had very good results going through Bishop Power Products for the flight batteries for many different models. www.b-p-p.com Vince --- Kent Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for a good battery supplier for Tx, Rx and motor packs.

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Bill Swingle
have become totally disgusted in their service and attitude. How sad. This is surprising to me. Anyone else experienced this poor service? Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread RCSoaring
I've also had several very bad experiences with those people. Most recently, I called about a batch of batteries that weren't peaking to spec. I wasn't asking to send them back, I only called to let him know that he might want to check his stock. He replied with something very rude and hung up

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread miamimike
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've also had several very bad experiences with those people. Most recently, I called about a batch of batteries that weren't peaking to spec. I wasn't asking to send them back, I only called to let him know that he might want to check his stock. He replied with

RE: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Jim Laurel
Kent, Here are my two best sources for batteries. Neither of these sources are the cheapest, but they offer the best quality workmanship and customer service in my experience. 1) For TX and RX packs, talk to Steve Anthony, owner of NoBS Batteries. He is super helpful and will make up custom

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Michael Conte
Diversity Model Aircraft FLYDMA.com The website isn't that great, just give them a call and they are wonderful to deal with. They were genuinely concerned with getting me the maximum capacity batteries in the cramped places I was shoehorning them into. I also got a 10 cell 3700mAh Zapped

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Albert E. Wedworth
GEEZ MIKE ! I figured it out... What's your PROBLEM!!! Haven't flown lately I guess or to freaked out about Hurricanes coming into you area. Relax Man. Oh; Buy the way Thanks for the info Kent! It's always nice to hear what the Venders are up to and how they treat us as customers..

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread George Joy
Kent, I have been using both Radical RC in Ohio, and Diversity Model Aircraft in San Diego. At 09:56 AM 10/5/2005 -0700, Kent Miller wrote: I am looking for a good battery supplier for Tx, Rx and motor packs. I have been using batteriesamerica and have become totally disgusted in their

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread GRW
Try www.cheapbatterypacks.com--Glenn W.Tri-Cities, Wa Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread RCSoaring
The original posting was about batteries america. My post was a reply to that post

Re: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread miamimike
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike, Having replied to a post that showed concerns about only one company, I'm surprised that you were confused about what company I was referring to. Please send me a list of the other companies you thought I might have meant, and I'll pick out which one I meant for

RE: [RCSE] Batteries??

2005-10-05 Thread Jim Laurel
to send them back and this time to please provide a diagram. Go figure. Never ordered from them again --Jim From: GRW [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 5:59 PM To: Kent Miller; Soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Batteries?? Try

Re: [RCSE] Batteries and Chargers

2005-01-24 Thread Doug McLaren
On Mon, Jan 24, 2005 at 09:57:14AM -0800, Jack Suder wrote: | Question for today | | What happens if you charge a NMH battery with a NiCad charger? Western civilization as we know it fails. Some will argue that this has already happened. | What happens if you charge a NiCad battery with a NMH

Re: [RCSE] Batteries and Chargers

2005-01-24 Thread George Joy
Jack, The problem here is NiMH cells, nothing will happen to NiCd cells, in fact a NiMH charger is better for the NiCd cells than is a NiCd charger because it has a more sensitive overvoltage detect. All chargers except the Sirius charge line use Delta peak detection, in other words

Re: [RCSE] Batteries and Chargers

2005-01-24 Thread Doug McLaren
On Mon, Jan 24, 2005 at 12:57:13PM -0700, George Joy wrote: | All chargers except the Sirius charge line use Delta peak detection, | in other words they all overcharge the cells to find a peak. OVERCHARGE is | the number one killer of ALL batteries. | The Sirius Charge line is the

Re: [RCSE] Batteries and Chargers

2005-01-24 Thread Ed Jett
, I'm almost there already. Ed Jett - Original Message - From: Doug McLaren [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: George Joy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Jack Suder [EMAIL PROTECTED]; RCSE Soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Batteries and Chargers On Mon, Jan 24, 2005

Re: [RCSE] Batteries and Chargers

2005-01-24 Thread Brian Chan
On Mon, Jan 24, 2005 at 12:57:13PM -0700, George Joy wrote: | All chargers except the Sirius charge line use Delta peak detection, | in other words they all overcharge the cells to find a peak. OVERCHARGE is | the number one killer of ALL batteries. | The Sirius Charge line is the only

Re: [RCSE] Batteries and Chargers

2005-01-24 Thread Chuck Anderson
At 03:12 PM 1/24/2005, you wrote: I believe he is one and the same. I admit he seems a little prejudiced here, but we have a man that believes in what he sells and stands behind his product. I wish I had some of his chargers. I will have just as soon as I get tired of these peak chargers

Re: [RCSE] batteries america???

2004-08-11 Thread Tom Watson
I've found the only reliable way to communicate with them is verbally. Do that and you can't go wrong. Tom brian wrote: have they just fallen off the map? sent an order and a followup inquiry and have heard nothing back. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and

Re: [RCSE] Batteries America

2002-10-09 Thread Joseph Hochadel
Try Radical RC for batteries of all sorts. Order through the internet at radicalrc.com or direct pickup in Dayton, OH. Dave has some of the best prices that I've seen and does high volume so the cells are fresh.Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com

Re: [RCSE] Batteries America

2002-10-09 Thread Brett Jaffee
Thanks for all the additional battery sources guys. Not sure what the issue was, but I was finally able to contact Batteries America today and ordered from them. Brett RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please

Re: [RCSE] Batteries And Such

2002-01-24 Thread Jack Womack
Try New Creations in Willis, Texas. They are into that big time. I think it's www.newcreations.com or newcreationsrc.com...I visit in person or I'd know for sure...Jack --- David Shanks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, I'm looking for a good Internet source for batteries and related

Re: [RCSE] Batteries And Such

2002-01-24 Thread David Shanks
Thanks all of you for your input on battery sources! Big help! Best, David Shanks Salt Lake City, Utah - Original Message - From: Brian Iva Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Batteries And Such www.radicalrc.com

Re: [RCSE] Batteries America - Caution Virus

2001-11-27 Thread Jack Iafret
I did also, I just hit delete when I got the warning. Jack Iafret [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keeper of the Nostalgia Rules - Original Message - From: Dan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 6:24 PM Subject: [RCSE] Batteries America - Caution Virus Last

Re: Re: [RCSE] batteries

2000-11-15 Thread Jon Stone
What happened was that I was charging at 330mah, and over time, it was only taking one hour to charge them at this rate. Took the pack to the store and they confirmed capacity was 330 to 360mah by cycling them a few times. This is strange, the e flight guys that I know all charge

Re: [RCSE] Batteries AGAIN!

2000-03-20 Thread Paul Klissner
Okay, that's NiMH in planes. I'm using them in my Tx, which has digital and analog voltage readout, fairly safe, right? The other question is, how did you charge your NiMh batteries? Was it as good as the Sirius charger I'm using? I've used and charged my Radio Shack 1500 AA NiMH

Re: [RCSE] Batteries AGAIN!

2000-03-18 Thread mrmaserati
About four years ago, when I bought an Audiovox cell phone, I thought I had scored a great deal, because it came with three battery packs. NiMH no less. There is a reason, because the NiMH batt's will not last very long. Even had to replace two of the packs. It never got better, the life got