But then the engine wouldn't start! Once again, my electric starter wouldn't even turn it over (any suggestions on a better starting solution than a Tower starter with a 12v lead acid are welcome, heh).
I've got a brick of 14 Gold Peak 1100mah 2/3A NIMH cells on the way from
www.cheapbatterypacks.com.
It is a $45 pack, but rated to 20 amp pull, and it wil be almost 17 volts so it should spin just about everything. By my measurements it will fit inside the housing on my Hobbico power pack:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXL372&P=ML
Should be a nice setup.