[NSRCA-discussion] Lipo For Futaba 12FGA

[Keith Hoard]

I think you can just add another cell in parallel and then either squeeze it
in a vice or pound it flatter with a hammer. .

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:

> 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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Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
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