[NSRCA-discussion] Lipo For Futaba 12FGA

[Michael Ramsey]

Are we sure that will fit?

Michael...

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:45 AM, <jonlowe at aol.com> wrote:

> Here's one:
>
> https://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8933&Product_Name=OEM_2200mAh_2S_20C_Lipo_Pack
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wed, 13 May 2009 10:48 pm
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Lipo For Futaba 12FGA
>
> Just to change the topic a while, I'd like to talk about lithium polymer
> batteries for transmitters. Yes, I know that several companies sell polymer
> batteries for transmitters. They come in square and flat configurations.
> I've sold quite a few and every customer is happy; they only have to charge
> their transmitter battery every other month.
>
> So, what do I want to talk about? I can't find a "suitable" one for my
> Futaba 12FGA transmitter. The 12FGA uses a 7.2 volt, 1600 mah battery. A
> 2-cell lithium polymer battery would be perfect. Unfortunately I can't find
> one over 2100 mah that fits in the battery compartment (16x34x130 mm). The
> problem is that most lithium polymer batteries sold now have more than a 10C
> discharge rate. As a result, the batteries are bigger than necessary for a
> transmitter. Transmitters don't require more than 1C or 2C from the lithium
> polymer battery, especially the 2.4 GHz spread spectrum transmitters.
>
> Any ideas/sources out there?
>
> Ron Van Putte
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