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Old 02-04-2007, 12:22 PM
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Default Is NiCD a dieing breed ??

I have, oh about a dozen older (12 plus years) transmitters ranging ffrom a Fut 9VAP to some FUT4nbl's with everything in between, even a few older JR's.
All batteries need replacing due to storage (and neglect)

I went to my LHS and asked for a TX and a RX battery. i was asked 1500(I think it was 1500) or 700 MAH. I said the 700 'cause I knew NiCD wasnt available in a 1500MAH AA pack.

The subject of NIMH came up and I was told all packs are now NIMH [] I wondered if my old TX and RX chargers could charge NIMH pack... I still wonder - can anyone answer this for me?

By the way as luck would have it the two batteries he showed me where NiCD, which even surprised the LHS owner [&:]
$50 some dollars later I purchased them and went about my way happy (I remember TX packs where $19.99, I guess I've been outta touch a while huh )

So, again... my question is. can the fut and JR TX and RX chargers (the ones that come with the radios) charge NiMH packs?
if not what is the best.. and by best I eman cheapest, way to convert.

I have a OLD Super HI IQ and a few hobbico multi charger units also. will these work?
I am clueless over LiPo's and NiMH cells as you can tell.

Thanks
Bill