R/C Madness

[KONA77]

:smile27:

introRevive Nicad Batteries by Zapping with a Welder
Nicad batteries often die in such a way that they won't take a charge and have zero voltage. This usually means they're shorted out by crystal dendrite growth.

Here's a method of bringing them back to life by zapping those shorted crystal dendrites away with too much current and/or voltage. We'll use a welder as a power source. You could also use a car battery, a DC powersupply, or almost anything with some voltage. Charged-up capacitors are popular for this because you can get a very fast pulse out of them and still limit the power. it's a lot safer that way. Speaking of which,

WARNING:
If you get killed by a poisonous explosion it means you did something wrong.
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[Patchman]

:smile27:

introRevive Nicad Batteries by Zapping with a Welder
Nicad batteries often die in such a way that they won't take a charge and have zero voltage. This usually means they're shorted out by crystal dendrite growth.

Here's a method of bringing them back to life by zapping those shorted crystal dendrites away with too much current and/or voltage. We'll use a welder as a power source. You could also use a car battery, a DC powersupply, or almost anything with some voltage. Charged-up capacitors are popular for this because you can get a very fast pulse out of them and still limit the power. it's a lot safer that way. Speaking of which,

WARNING:
If you get killed by a poisonous explosion it means you did something wrong.
:tongue: :laugh: :tongue: :laugh: :tongue: :laugh: :tongue: :laugh:

Man you know you are a cheap azz when you look some crap like this up! :smile26: :smile30: You try it first Kona! jump.gif

 

[KONA77]

done it... saved me 70 bucks baby  jump.gif  :smile28:

 

[KONA77]

do not recommend this for the amateur....  my College education is Electronic Engineering  :smile27:

 

[Patchman]

do not recommend this for the amateur....  my College education is Electronic Engineering  :smile27:

So does that mean you should know to not trust old batteries :huh:

 

[Crusader]

The Traxxis Slash is at least $250...cheapest I could find.

 

[KONA77]

do not recommend this for the amateur....  my College education is Electronic Engineering  :smile27:

So does that mean you should know to not trust old batteries :huh:

i'm gona fly with 7yr old batteries what do you thing  jump.gif

 

[Devilman]

I guess that will be one advantage to trying out these old battery packs of mine: if they fail, they just stop & I gotta go pick it up. No worries about anything falling out of the sky. :cheesy:

Seeing shit like this out there, sho be easy to put a hurtin on a credit card...

 

[Patchman]

I guess that will be one advantage to trying out these old battery packs of mine: if they fail, they just stop & I gotta go pick it up. No worries about anything falling out of the sky. :cheesy:

Seeing shit like this out there, sho be easy to put a hurtin on a credit card...

That's sweet!

 

[Patchman]

do not recommend this for the amateur....  my College education is Electronic Engineering  :smile27:

So does that mean you should know to not trust old batteries :huh:

i'm gona fly with 7yr old batteries what do you thing  jump.gif

I thing that P-51 won't make it to North Houston on one tank, so go ahead! My chit is all clear! jump.gif clap.gif

 

[KONA77]

I guess that will be one advantage to trying out these old battery packs of mine: if they fail, they just stop & I gotta go pick it up. No worries about anything falling out of the sky. :cheesy:

Seeing shit like this out there, sho be easy to put a hurtin on a credit card...

X2.....  wrong body on it  :smile26:


Crusader,  keep looking, ......  did you look at the Rustler

 

[oldbuck40]

I guess that will be one advantage to trying out these old battery packs of mine: if they fail, they just stop & I gotta go pick it up. No worries about anything falling out of the sky. :cheesy:

Seeing shit like this out there, sho be easy to put a hurtin on a credit card...

LoL Dman thats very true,,its just gonna stop! I like the way you said "If they fail"  It aint if its when!

I see somebody in the Hobby Shop Bizz selling a new P51 in the near future! :grin: :grin: :grin:

 

[KONA77]

LMAO..... ya reckon  think.gif

 

[Crusader]

Found a Traxxas Rustler XL-5 for $199.99 not sure about shipping. Is that a good price? Includes battery pack, Remote control and says it's ready to race out of the box.

EDIT: Out of stock.

http://buytraxxas.com/product_info.php?products_id=3452

 

[oldbuck40]

LMAO..... ya reckon  think.gif

Well i hope not for your sake! But i still cant imagine them batteries being any count after 7 yrs lol

 

[KONA77]

Found a Traxxas Rustler XL-5 for $199.99 not sure about shipping. Is that a good price? Includes battery pack, Remote control and says it's ready to race out of the box.

sounds like it to me, it's got a battery pack with it,  that will run ya $30 plus,  did it say how many miliamps?

 

[Patchman]

Looks cool to me!

 

[KONA77]

LMAO..... ya reckon  think.gif

Well i hope not for your sake! But i still cant imagine them batteries being any count after 7 yrs lol

really the battery is 7 yrs old but it's fine,  i would not do something stupid.... contrary to belief

 

[Patchman]

LMAO..... ya reckon  think.gif

Well i hope not for your sake! But i still cant imagine them batteries being any count after 7 yrs lol

My buddy once said ( Treat that RC plane as if your Azz was going to be in it) ! Hell Joe just jump start it, it will have time to charge while we fly over those there mountains! crazy.gif

 

[Crusader]

Found a Traxxas Rustler XL-5 for $199.99 not sure about shipping. Is that a good price? Includes battery pack, Remote control and says it's ready to race out of the box.

sounds like it to me, it's got a battery pack with it,  that will run ya $30 plus,  did it say how many miliamps?

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