storm
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Post by storm on Sept 23, 2010 13:11:12 GMT 1
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Post by leisureshoot on Sept 23, 2010 15:09:05 GMT 1
You can always up the mAh rating. That is simply the measure of storage capacity. That is why the bigger the mAh rating, the larger the battery physical size. Keep in mind you will need to modify the battery box to get that battery to fit. I'm not sure a 2200 mAh battery fits well.. maybe someone else can verify this. It should likely fit vertically inserted along the firewall.
Yes, you can charge it with the Hobbyzone charger. It will take longer to "fill up" since you are charging a larger battery. The thing to remember is that chargers charge based on the number of cells in your battery (in this case it is a 3S, or 3-cell)
You will need to solder new ends onto the battery lead, or replace them all with a standard plug that you like. Many use the "Dean's" style connectors. There are a couple others that are preferred, as well. Look at hobbyking.com for T-style, and get 5 pair for $4 or something like that. Don't forget heat shrink tubing, so that your wires don't accidentally short. If you need help soldering, I can walk you through it. I promise you can do it, if you're not familiar.
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Post by flydiver on Sept 23, 2010 16:58:18 GMT 1
The Cub battery connection (last I checked) was EC3. Those are fine but only 'middling' common.
That charger is yet another clone of the Bantam BC6 [http://www.rcaccessory.com/bantame-stationbc6dclipobalancingcharger.aspx].
There is a link on that page for the manual (READ IT!) and a sheet for balance tap configuration that can be helpful.
Lots of people get it as the Accucel-6 from HobbyKing. Works fine. I have not seen these with the EC3 connector so you probably will need to change out the batteries or the charger.
FWIW the PZ charger will work, slowly, and you REALLY DO want a better one. The only thing worse than a PZ charger is ACT.
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huggy
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Post by huggy on Sept 23, 2010 18:38:38 GMT 1
Been doing research on this, and the thing is, anything over 1300mah will almost certainly NOT fit in the battery box; in fact many 1300 batteries won't as the stock Hobbyzone one has its leads out of two corners, most others just one. I have got round this by going the other way, and bought two 800 ma batteries, which are smaller in size and can be padded with sponge foam, and which still give a learner (ie me) ten minutes or so flying time as full throttle isn't necessary all the time. While one is being used, the other can be charged, and together with the stock battery, providing you have a field charger, fly all day - which I did Tuesday as we finally had a nice calm day on the south coast. The 800mah are less than half the price of a 1300 very often, and a quarter of a Hobbyzone one ;D
Best UK supplier is probably Giant Cod.co.uk, very quick efficient and cheap.
I have taken the advice that cameup here and settled for changing plane and batteries to Deans type XT connectors - also available from the same source - which are easy to solder and bond together strongly. Hope this helps.
Of course you can mount a bigger battery vertically which most guys here seem to do, but I didn't fancy moving the Rx about and all that, so the smaller battery, but having more of them, method works for me.
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Post by toff on Sept 23, 2010 19:28:51 GMT 1
Hi Storm, Bah, humbug...... the zippy 2200s fit just fine in a modified supercub. If you're refering to the standard battery box, then 1300 is as big as it gets. Get the 2200, fit deans or XT60 connectors to battery and RX / ESC (if stock), do the battery box mod (details elsewhere on the site), fly for ages, smile happily!  I really am going to have to learn how to resize my pics! |
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Post by leisureshoot on Sept 23, 2010 21:16:03 GMT 1
Here's one way to fit the batteries in without a lot of work. Simply cut the battery box top front section. In the pictures below, the battery slides in from the bottom and pushes straight up toward the wing. You can see where I've got the top of the battery compartment open. Simply pull it out of the plane, and cut a rectangle into the front top, big enough to fit a battery through.   |
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Post by leisureshoot on Sept 23, 2010 21:19:45 GMT 1
I really am going to have to learn how to resize my pics! you are hosting them on photobucket... click on EDIT above the picture thumbnail. Then select RESIZE at the top of the large picture that loads. You can choose preset sizes, or specify your own. Irf you specify your own, select KEEP ASPECT RATIO so that you set a new height and width. Otherwise your picture will resize just the width or just height, or vice versa. Then you can APPLY CHANGES, or SAVE A COPY if you want to keep your original big picture. |
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Post by toff on Sept 23, 2010 22:19:36 GMT 1
Thanks for that! Smaller pictures ahoy!
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Post by ginginho on Sept 24, 2010 12:54:57 GMT 1
Huggy is right, giantcod.co.uk is about the cheapest UK RC online supplier, with great deals to be had. Rob has lots of stock too so check out the chargers as well.
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storm
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Post by storm on Sept 24, 2010 13:30:36 GMT 1
Thanks for all the help guys. just placed my order for the above items and some connectors. now iv just got to get my head around how to recharge the battery's right lol
modding the battery box to fit the 2200s is no big deal and iv done a fair bit of soldering so that should be fine. is there anything else i should be awear of?
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Post by ginginho on Sept 24, 2010 14:33:44 GMT 1
Definitely disconnect one lead at a time when soldering, ensuring that it impossible to create a short otherwise you could have a spectacular end to your new pack.
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huggy
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Post by huggy on Sept 24, 2010 15:45:30 GMT 1
Definitely disconnect one lead at a time when soldering, ensuring that it impossible to create a short otherwise you could have a spectacular end to your new pack. Confirmed - did that with my first Deans soldering exploit.........  Luckily, it wasn't too spectacular! The charger I bought from GC is the GT Power V5 which at just over thirty quid is easy to use, and has a good set of leads with it. Just don't assume as I did that because the Cub stock battery charges only through it's balance lead, that's what you do with this one! Charging is done via whatever main connectors you decide you are using, with the option to balance as you charge - which apparently only needsto be done every 10 charges or so. We learn as we go eh? ;D |
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Post by ginginho on Sept 24, 2010 16:53:06 GMT 1
Definitely disconnect one lead at a time when soldering, ensuring that it impossible to create a short otherwise you could have a spectacular end to your new pack. Confirmed - did that with my first Deans soldering exploit......... Luckily, it wasn't too spectacular! The charger I bought from GC is the GT Power V5 which at just over thirty quid is easy to use, and has a good set of leads with it. Just don't assume as I did that because the Cub stock battery charges only through it's balance lead, that's what you do with this one! Charging is done via whatever main connectors you decide you are using, with the option to balance as you charge - which apparently only needsto be done every 10 charges or so. We learn as we go eh? ;D I have the GTA6, if the V5 is anywhere are good, you'll be happy with it. |
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storm
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Post by storm on Sept 25, 2010 21:04:37 GMT 1
I cannot believe it. i received all the above items this morning... i only placed the order at 1pm yesterday  |
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Post by leisureshoot on Sept 25, 2010 22:41:11 GMT 1
Nice! Is that common with your shipping from within your country?
Here, we can take up to 5 business days, but 2-3 is pretty average.
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Luckily, it wasn't too spectacular!