[NSRCA-discussion] Lipo For Futaba 12FGA

[Ron Van Putte]

It will actually fit, but the little rounded corners inside the  
battery compartment would have to be ground off.

Ron

On May 14, 2009, at 9:32 AM, Michael Ramsey wrote:

> 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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