Litco Real or Scam?
02-24-2004, 02:49 PM
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RE: Litco Real or Scam?
I've got three Alpha 4's myself, and I ordered two of them in the last year having no problem with the "timing" needed to get on their "anointed" list.
The Alpha never was designed to be a fast charger of the type needed for electrics so I don't feel that the 1 amp limit is a deficiency of the product. Besides, a 1 amp fast charge is plenty good for TX and RX packs for field charging and without the risk of damage. I'll be the first to recommend that if your into electric motor packs and need to fast charge at several amps, then the Alpha 4 simply wasn't made for you so there's nothing to complain about.
I DO like that the C and I devices are perfect for NimH batteries so that saved me a bunch when I started getting into those and didn't have to buy a dedicated NimH charger.
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The Alpha never was designed to be a fast charger of the type needed for electrics so I don't feel that the 1 amp limit is a deficiency of the product. Besides, a 1 amp fast charge is plenty good for TX and RX packs for field charging and without the risk of damage. I'll be the first to recommend that if your into electric motor packs and need to fast charge at several amps, then the Alpha 4 simply wasn't made for you so there's nothing to complain about.
I DO like that the C and I devices are perfect for NimH batteries so that saved me a bunch when I started getting into those and didn't have to buy a dedicated NimH charger.
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05-06-2004, 03:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: rajul
Very nice looking charger. When will this be available ? No specs can be seen from the Orinoco site.
Very nice looking charger. When will this be available ? No specs can be seen from the Orinoco site.
05-06-2004, 09:04 PM
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I opened up one of my older ones a couple years ago. I was expecting to be blown to bits as people were saying it was bobbytrapped! I'm still here, and that Alpha is still working fine for the friend it was sold to (he's the one that wanted to peek inside, and we wanted to readjust the LCD anyway). Here are the photos.
05-06-2004, 10:54 PM
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There is a lot of mystery and mistique surrounding the Alpha 4, some old wives tales (bobby-trapped), and lots of emotions from those that have and those that don't. To me, its just a great little charger 
05-07-2004, 11:46 PM
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I opened up one of my older ones a couple years ago. I was expecting to be blown to bits as people were saying it was bobbytrapped! I'm still here, and that Alpha is still working fine for the friend it was sold to (he's the one that wanted to peek inside, and we wanted to readjust the LCD anyway). Here are the photos.
I opened up one of my older ones a couple years ago. I was expecting to be blown to bits as people were saying it was bobbytrapped! I'm still here, and that Alpha is still working fine for the friend it was sold to (he's the one that wanted to peek inside, and we wanted to readjust the LCD anyway). Here are the photos.
05-08-2004, 12:19 AM
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ORIGINAL: rajul
Steve, thanks for the pics. It's pcb allright. All the markings on the ic chips have been sanded away, for obvious reasons.
Steve, thanks for the pics. It's pcb allright. All the markings on the ic chips have been sanded away, for obvious reasons.
