ORIGINAL: khkim0102
Q#1. What is the reason of this problem? What is the solution of this problem?
Q#2. Am I the only one who experience this problem?
Q#3. If the quality of the batteries is the problem, what batteries are "reliable"? I have to buy
new batteries, because the venom batteries are no longer useable.
Your answers will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!
A#1. NiMh cells must be carefully looked after and maintained. Sometimes it is just the nature of the cells. Soulution would be to properly balance the cells with a C/10 charge every five cycles or so.
A#2. No, I've been down that road as well. I've replaced many SubC sized cells due to dead cells with in a pack.
A#3. NiMh is the problem, LiPo is the solution. Look in to Flight Power cells. You will get a lot more than just 10-15 cycles out of these. And most definitely convert your airplane packs over to LiPo. I have been using LiPo for a long time now for the planes. I don't know why NiMh would ever be used for them now days. Way too heavy!!
I have a stickied thread on the top of our forum that explains LiPo in some detail.
Ryan