Plan to bring some GP 3300 mAh tabbed NiMH cells for cheap in China if I can find them.

Are tabbed NiMH cells easier to solder? I mean, can I do it with a plain ole Weller Ungar soldering IRON with a base and a temperature adjuster?

PS Minn, how do you "tin" the wire? like adding a bit of solder to the exposed tip?

PPS DB, how's the rule against bringing Internal Combustion Engines onto airplanes? Does it really exist?

PPPS Is there a rule against rechargeable batteries? Radio systems? (THANKS A LOT)