[NSRCA-discussion] Lipo For Futaba 12FGA

[Keith Hoard]

I prefer to hold it in my hand and whittle a little here and a little there
using a really sharp knife. .

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 2:36 PM, John Pavlick <jpavlick at idseng.com> wrote:

> No, just sand the corners with a belt sander. You may lose a little
> capacitiy this way though... LOL
>
> John Pavlick
>
>
>
> --- On *Thu, 5/14/09, Keith Hoard <khoard at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> From: Keith Hoard <khoard at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lipo For Futaba 12FGA
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 3:25 PM
>
> 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
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Keith Hoard
Collierville, TN
khoard at gmail.com
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