RE: Cycling without a cycler
Just recharge overnight with the wall wart charger that came with your transmitter. Do not discharge them unless you can monitor the voltage and stop the discharge when they get to 1 volt per cell or so. Cycling serves no purpose unless you intend to check the capacity of your pack.
Note: I assume you have a NiCd or NiMH pack. If it is something else then ignore my advice.