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Old 06-12-2005, 09:00 AM
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I am getting into flying small gliders and am having trouble finding small battery packs for the radio. My local hobby shop can only get down to a 550 mah size. I found nothing small in the Tower catalog. The directions for my Zagi thl kit say to use a 110mah to keep it light. Any sources would be helpful. Thanks, SR
Old 06-12-2005, 10:12 AM
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Try radical r/c. They have good prices and great service. And they don't rip you on shipping.
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Thanks, that is what I am looking for. SR
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Or try cheapbatterypacks.com. I purchased a few packs from them and have been satisfied.
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Default RE: battery for small glider

110 mah. Is that NICD o NIMH?

1/2AAA 4 cell nimh are about 300 mah. That is a tiny pack. That is what I have in my 6 ounce DLG

What kind of glider are you flying? How small?
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I wouldnt go below 270mah. That gives you well over an hour on a charge, and with the 110 I bet you end up with nose weight anyway, even in a THL. I used 270's in the Zagi LE's I used to combat.

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