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    • May 9, 2002 at 4:05 am #8884
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      Cell Model Size Volts Capacity Diameter Height Weight Price
      N-50 AAA 1/3AAA 1.2V 50 mAh .410″ 0.630″ 0.12 $2.00

      AP-150 AAAH (new) 1/3AAA 1.2V 150mAh .410″ 0.550″ 0.136 oz $2.50

      Here are specs for the original Bit Char-g Battery (N-50-aaa) and a Ni-MH equivalent (AP-150 AAAH) battery available in the U.S. At:

      http://www.mrnicd-ehyostco.com/newpage3.htm

      Ordered from them before. They take Visa, and the order came within a week. I did not get the NI-MH battery though, I only got about 5 replacement standard capacity batteries. It seems to me, capacity being the issue, that it would just take more charge cycles to get the thing up to full power. I currently charge my bitchar-g 2 to 3 times before running it and it lasts on hardwood floors a good 5 to12 minutes. Unless doing some serious endurance racing, I can’t see the need for the NI-MH batteries…(Unless the new 3.0 motors drain the battery quicker….) The NI-MH battery is same dimension as the standard battery, however slightly shorter. With the friction fit of the battery holder in the Bit-Char-g, this should not be a problem. It’s literally only 8 hundreths of an inch smaller…(.008) and just a small bit heavier too! Hope this helps….

      Enjoy!

      Mitch

    • May 9, 2002 at 4:55 am #13431
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      Yup, that’s been found already in the battery thread. However, it is good info that could use being closer to the top of the threads.

      Oh, and welcome to the board. WooHoo! I beat Derek to it

    • May 9, 2002 at 5:20 am #13433
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      Cheers (and welcome aboard, mcjoc)

      Derek

    • May 9, 2002 at 6:22 am #13434
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      Thanks guys. Working on the Transmitter hack now. I don’t see a capacitor between L3 and R9….

    • May 9, 2002 at 5:15 pm #13442
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      Most of the people I know in electric micro flight get there batterys from

      http://www.digi-key.com/

      They are pretty good and have just about every bat type and brand. Some say panasonics are good and some have other oppinions (sanyo). But oh well.

      I fly both in my micro helicopter (piccolo) but have had more sanyo’sthan panisonics.

      Anyway.

      b.

    • May 9, 2002 at 10:11 pm #13460
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      But they don’t have 1/3AAA NiMH batteries.

    • May 9, 2002 at 11:16 pm #13464
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      Whoops.. Sorry about that Y. I will mail some of my flying budys and find out where they are getting their toys now a days:)

      b.

    • May 10, 2002 at 1:03 am #13468
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      I mentioned the guys above because of my personal order experience with them…. I figured it would be an endorsement of sorts for guys in the US looking for a place on the web that delivers expediently plus, the side by side dimensions will let people feel comfortable about making sure the ni-mh batteries would fit if purchased…

      http://www.mrnicd-ehyostco.com/newpage3.htm

    • May 17, 2002 at 8:08 pm #13618
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      Has anyone used the ni-mh batteries. I just ordered some and am expecting them soon. I just wondered how many times you have to charge them to get a good charge. I’m going to make a better charger if it’s more than a few times.

      -Peter

    • May 17, 2002 at 8:18 pm #13619
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      Not yet, but I am interested. I’m getting 10 to 12 minutes on a 2 1/2 minuite charge right now so it’s not a major deal, but 1/2 hour of run time might be fun!…

    • May 17, 2002 at 9:15 pm #13623
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      I’m not necessarily looking for more run time but longer peak time. Have you noticed if you charge it up twice it runs really fast for about a minute then fades to what I call normal speed. I’m hoping to get peak speed for a few minutes with NiMH

      -Peter

    • May 18, 2002 at 12:04 am #13630
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      Yes… I have noticed that….. Let us know how it goes! For $2.50 a battery american, it’s well worth the attempt…

      Good luck!

      Keep us “posted” on your results!

    • May 18, 2002 at 12:20 am #13632
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      Let us know how it turns out….!

      I am a little leary of a long run time. As the motors were developed for cell phones, beepers. And thus only meant for a short period of activity. I wonder if it will burn them out quicker if you havea longer run times without a break.:smiley5:

      To me, it seems these motors are hit and miss when it comes to quality…

      -Floyd

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