Hydrimax batteries

[Bob Pastorello]

Quite awhile back, Eric Henderson recommended www.superbatterypacks.com , and I've used nothing but their custom-made NiMh packs for years since.  Great prices, truly excellent workmanship, high quality cells.

Bob Pastorello
NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
www.rcaerobats.net


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ken Thompson III 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 3:41 PM
  Subject: Re: Hydrimax batteries


  Most of my packs come from,
  http://www.electrodynam.com

  I use them in everything from my Quest to my 30% Cessna 152.
  They seem to be quality packs at fair prices, I believe they only use Sanyo 
  cells.

  Ken
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Robert & Casey Green" <robcase1 at cox.net>
  To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
  Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 3:42 PM
  Subject: Re: Hydrimax batteries


  > 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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