homerlex

Hello,

I have a Sheerline Akula that I got a while ago. I think I left the battery discharged for too long and now the battery doesn't last too long (maybe 5 minutes). So, I need to get a new battery.

My first question is:

Does anyone know what Chris Cloke (owner of Sheerline) puts on the positive terminal to cover it up? I have a picture of it here:
[link=http://www.lecza.com/images/Battery.jpg]http://www.lecza.com/images/Battery.jpg[/link]

If I buy a new battery I'll need to duplicate what he did.

Also, anyone know of a good place online to get a new battery (I'm in the USA)?

Thanks in advance!

darkapollo

That is just anti-corrsive spray.

homerlex

Can you be a little more specific about the spray? Where can I get it? And what is the little white plastic ring? Is that just a piece of PVC?

Thanks!

darkapollo

you can pick that up at any auto supply store. It is just battery terminal anti-corrosive spray.
not to sure about the ring, probably the terminal clamp that the wire attaches to.

subsinker

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Hi,

I don't have an Akula but I do own an Ohio made by Sheerline. The terminals are covered in a rubber cover and then further covered by silicone sealer. You need only worry about the + terminal, the negative one is what you plug and unplug. As for batteries, I go to radioshack.com and get everything. You may have to look around but they do have them. If not there try cheapbatteries.com Either one should get what you need.


Pete

Turbulent

Do yourself a favour, ring chris, he's a nice bloke & will happily supply you with a replacement, complete with leads seals etc.

Failing that, solder your + wire onto the terminal, superglue a piece of plastic tube over the top with the wire coming out of a notch in the bottom, fill up with silicon. let set for a couple of days, job done.

Oh yes, & then check your trim, batteries can differ in weight!

If you've got the roon under the WTC, you could also try this mod'

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/for...p?topic=1072.0

homerlex

Thanks for the Reply. Yeah, I know Chris is great. I've talked to him quite a few times in the past. The problem is that the only way to contact him is via phone/fax and that's tough for me (in the US) with my work schedule.

I ended up getting two batteries on ebay for $20. By the time the batteries came my old battery seems to have gotten new life (after cycling it a few more times). Good news is that my new batteries are the same size a weight as the old one. So now, I'll have 3 (after I solder the new ones).

And thanks for the link to the mod!

Regards