Hydrimax batteries

[Robert & Casey Green]

Cris, I find that very disturbing.  What is the next choice of batterries
out there?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Moon" <cjm767driver at hotmail.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 12:20 PM
Subject: Hydrimax batteries


> Just a heads up for those who are using Hydrimax NIMH batteries sold by
> Tower.  I had one about 1 yr old that I removed from my plane prior to
> the NATS and swapped it for a smaller pack to save a couple of ounces. I
> charged it last night and was using it to set up a radio on the bench,
> and was getting erratic on / off like it was not connecting well.  I
> narrowed it down to the lead which was almost cut through by the hard
> plastic shrink wrap that they use.  The place to look is right where the
> lead comes off the battery.  The edge on the shrink wrap is very sharp
> there, and the lead does not have very heavy wire.  After I found it, I
> cut off the shrink wrap to check inside the wrapper.  The wires are held
> down by cheap scotch tape, and they use a piece of masking tape to
> insulate the positive tab from the battery case. I saw this and
> immediately removed the pack that I was using in another plane.  Too
> much money and work at risk to be counting on scotch tape and masking
> tape for me.
>
> Chris
>
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