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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/27/2003 11:18:35 PM   
m.gramling



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Status: offline 		I am looking to buy me a new good charger. I am looking to spend around $100 - $140.

I would like to have the cycling ability. Both chargers offer it. I know a couple of people that have the dymon Super Turbo, but don't know anybody that owns the triton.

My friends that have the dymond love it.

Which 1 should I buy

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Re: should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/28/2003 1:08:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by m.gramling
I am looking to buy me a new good charger. I am looking to spend around $100 - $140.

I would like to have the cycling ability. Both chargers offer it. I know a couple of people that have the dymon Super Turbo, but don't know anybody that owns the triton.

My friends that have the dymond love it.

Which 1 should I buy [/QUOTE]

Triton - it is easier to program than the SuperTurbo, and you can charge lead acid and lithium batteries with it.

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I dont own a Triton - 5/28/2003 4:54:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		But I do own two Superturbos...........and I would recommend the Triton..........more functionality. Ive had button problems with my Superturbos.........and at this point could not recommend a ST to anyone.


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Re: I dont own a Triton - 5/28/2003 5:08:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by zero244
But I do own two Superturbos...........and I would recommend the Triton..........more functionality. Ive had button problems with my Superturbos.........and at this point could not recommend a ST to anyone. [/QUOTE]

Let's see how the Triton buttons hold up when they have been in use as long as the SuperTurbo. I think they all, SuperTurbo, SuperNova and Triton use the same basic printed circuit board button. I have had to replace one on a SuperNova, and have one acting up on a SuperTurbo. The buttons are a pretty standard part and are not that hard to replace for anyone with a modicum of PC board repair experience. You will need a solder sucker to do the proceedure, otherwise it is fairly simple.

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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/28/2003 8:18:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Can someone compair the 2 of these chargers for me. I haven't found much info on either one.

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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/28/2003 10:14:42 PM   
m.gramling



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Status: offline 		Where can I find the best deal on either of these chargers.

I have got a Dymon Super turbo from RadicalRC on back order. They said it should ship in about 3 weeks from now. I am going to keep it on back order there unless I can find one somewhere else at a better deal.

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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/29/2003 12:38:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have a ST and love it, but now I need to charge LiPoly and have to get another charger

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Triton - 5/29/2003 12:45:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Triton was my first charger, cant compare.

After reading RED's posts on TRiton it is very very easy to handle
I am very satisfied

The triton Manual is just plain TRASH, the info is there but not explained to the average modeler so they can understand.

THANK GOD Red was here to help. Red should be on Great Planes pay role the way I see it. I wonder if they read any posts here they would be embarrassed.

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I bought My Two Superturbos - 5/29/2003 1:47:25 AM   
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Good price and excellent service.

I dont know if they have any available but you might check.


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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/29/2003 2:57:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have both.

They are both great units and when I pull out of my house to drive to the field, I have both charging my planes and xmitter.

The Triton has some added features that the Super Turbo doesn't have, but at about $30 more expensive.

My buttons are starting to stick on the ST after a year's worth of use, but I have only had the Triton for two months. As Red stated, let's see how it holds up over time.

FWIW, the Dymond folks told me to ship it to them and they would replace the switches for free. If I knew where to get the right switches, I would save the downtime and do it myself.

If I had to pick one it would be the Triton, but only because it does Li-Ion/LiPoly and Pb Acid.

my 2 cents

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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/29/2003 3:08:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sailor
I have both.


My buttons are starting to stick on the ST after a year's worth of use. FWIW, the Dymond folks told me to ship it to them and they would replace the switches for free. If I knew where to get the right switches, I would save the downtime and do it myself.

my 2 cents [/QUOTE]

Try Digikey or All Electronics http://www.allelectronics.com/

Here is one that looks like a replacement.
SUB-MINI PC MOUNT PUSHBUTTON
CAT# PB-126

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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/29/2003 3:12:49 AM   
Sailor



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Status: offline 		Thanks Red!

I'll order a few extra in case I need them.

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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 5/29/2003 3:24:51 AM   
Red Scholefield



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sailor
Thanks Red!

I'll order a few extra in case I need them. [/QUOTE

I hope these are the right ones. :-)

FMA sent me some to replace one in a friends SuprNova that was sticking.

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Thanks for the tip on the buttons Red - 5/29/2003 5:15:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		But really isnt this a bit ridicules. We as users have to replace the buttons on chargers that are less than a year old. What item is the most used on these chargers. THE Buttons.....so why go cheapo on the highest wear item. And its the item that runs everything.

These buttons sell for 25 cents each no wonder they wear out in six months or less.

Do you think the buttons at the above link are better quality than whats on the stock charger. If you look close it looks like the buttons have screws to hold them to the square bracket.

Knowing what I know now I would never have purchased any of these single port chargers like the SN, ST or the Triton. I would go with one of the German chargers.

Whats maddening........is the people manufacturing these units know the buttons are flakey and continue to use them on new units.


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Re: Thanks for the tip on the buttons Red - 5/29/2003 5:27:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by zero244
Knowing what I know now I would never have purchased any of these single port chargers like the SN, ST or the Triton. I would go with one of the German chargers.

Whats maddening........is the people manufacturing these units know the buttons are flakey and continue to use them on new units. [/QUOTE]

And what is even more maddening . . . . the "German" chargers are probably manufactured in the Pacific rim also.

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should I buy the Triton or Dymon Super Turbo - 6/2/2003 8:38:32 AM