ORIGINAL: nitrobashinauz
hi, with a 7.2v 1100mah pack, there is only like 15-20mins of runtime right?
well with a mini z monster aaa's will give it like 2 hours
so if i use rechargable aa's in my (soon to get) mini-t
will my run time rival that of the mini z monster?
ORIGINAL: nitrobashinauz
ok, let me give it to you straight, i dont care how long it lasts with a pack,
but what i want to know is how long aa's will last,
and also if i used a 6 aa battery holder and put the batteries in there will i get long run time and the 7.2v?
OK, let me give it to you straight! It probably depends on the type of batteries, the battery rating, the age of the batteries, whether or not the batteries are matched, the charger, the charge rate, the peak settings, and how many times the batteries have been cycled. Why don't you simply make your own AA battery pack, note all the variables, and report back to all of those, myself included, who don't feel like spending time making a AA battery pack for a Mini-T when we can just slap in a pre-made 6-cell pack. Furthermore, if you are getting 2 hour run times with the MMT, you must be babying the heck out of it or driving it until a dead or almost dead stop. I do a lot of Mini-Z racing/running and I notice a considerable decline after 15 minutes of using AAA 800 NiMh--sure, I can run the batteries longer but why bother after the drop in speed.