Thats cool you want to support USA companies, however maxamps deserves zero support. They are nothing but crooks, liars, and cheats. And why wouldnt they change manufacturing process to please the customer? Its the least they could do. After all they ARE the most expensive batteries in the world, and almost the poorest quality in the world. Im really not trying to flame you. But you will learn about maxamps eventually. Just ask around, or better yet, read this thread:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28314