[NSRCA-discussion] Lipo For Futaba 12FGA

[Ron Van Putte]

What really irks me is that the 3-cell 2500 mah transmitter packs fit  
my transmitter, but I'd have to cut out a cell to use it and that  
space could be used for a 2-cell transmitter pack with higher capacity.

Ron

On May 14, 2009, at 8:40 AM, jonlowe at aol.com wrote:

> Picky, picky, picky!
>
> At that price, buy two and take the spare to the field.
>
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thu, 14 May 2009 8:10 am
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lipo For Futaba 12FGA
>
> Yeah, that'll work, but I was hoping to find one with a capacity of  
> at least 2500-2600 mah.
>
> Ron
> .
> On May 13, 2009, at 11:45 PM, 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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