I've had good results with the NiMH packs I've used. I've been nicad free
for about 8 months now on both the tx and rx side. (I guess I had just one
to many nicad related memory effect) I have had some problems since
switching.
1. I didn't know you needed a special charger, so I fried the first few
batteries with my hobbico charger. A NiMH apparently has a shallower dip to
measure, so the hobbico charger essentially fried the batteries. I'm now
using the Ace R/C Smart Charge which uses a pulse method and the FMA
Supernova 2505 which is newer and has specific programming for nimh packs.
2. the packs tend to drop a half a volt from max faster than nicad, but stay
there forever. If you use a gauge, or reader, they look like they are
starting to loose charge, but the stay there for what seems days (really
hours). The drop off is gradual after that.
3. They are pricey, but do in fact deliver more Mah for the mula. I made the
total switch cause I couldn't stand being on different regimes with
different batteries. Now I just 'top off' while in the car on the way to the
slope and cycle every now and then.
Bob Bingham
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gerry Harrison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 11:18 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [RCSE] Nimh Battery Rx packs are they a Siskel or a Ebert?
Gents,
In regards to Nimh Rx packs... are these new packs working out all right.
Are there any charging problems in relation to nicads. Is the extra Nimh
mah capacity
actually giving you more time as expexted? What are a good brand of nimh and
what is a proven charging regime and charger that will handle this new cell
type. Give me the good news and the bad.
Thanks Gerry
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