ORIGINAL: therealcrazy8
So is it safe to say that my DuraTrax Onyx 240 would not be appropriate for charging these types of packs then?
Would this
hobbico.com/chargers/hcam3005.html not be a good item to have in my field box then sense peak charging shortens life span of batteries?
If neither of those chargers are good for what I need would it be better to ask this, based on my needs what battery pack would be best for the Hitech Optima 7ch Rx and what charger would be best (without breakign the bank on a nother charger and could MAYBE be integrated into my field box) to charge the suggested battery pack?
Hop im not being to difficult with all of this.
No problem with that charger what-so-ever.
Higher capacity packs ARE advisable even with standard servos.
e.g. Don't opt for 400-600mAh RX packs when you can put in a 1400mAh pack if the weight is not a big issue.
For most .40 and above sized planes a larger pack like this is a non-issue.
The larger pack buys you more time flying and less time worrying about the charge state of your plane.
Also there is absolutely NO PROBLEM charging your packs at the field.
I bring out a couple of gassers when I head to the field, and I end up charging one after four flights and flying the other while the first is topped off.
This assures that the batteries are in a fully charged state, and there is little chance of loosing control due to low voltage or a depleted pack. My gassers have 3400 mAh and sometimes larger packs.