Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
06-04-2009, 11:50 AM
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Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
Looking for a battery pack or something to fit my old hi-tec radio. I do not know what it requires or what it takes or even what contact is what. I got the radio with a Tamiya Fox and it was just not there. anyone help?
06-04-2009, 06:44 PM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
the FUTM1560 looks to be the closest. i cant tell if there is supposed to be a battery door or if it was part of the package... maybe i will email tower and see if they can help.
06-04-2009, 07:07 PM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
The hitec one is probably interchangeable. The (9 volt snap connector) just can't be seen in pic. Your two brass contacts look as if that's what style it uses. I would guess that it did have a battery door on it.
06-04-2009, 07:09 PM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
ya, i dug it out and took a look. it seems like that. i went to local shop, used to be a source by circuit city and it well.. isnt anymore, so no luck there. gonna try a battery pack and see if i can get the radio to turn on. took it apart and red is on the back side of the remote.
06-04-2009, 07:22 PM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
i jerry rigged a 7.2 v battery in there with a switch and tested and it runs! it works! now i just need that battery tray!|
06-05-2009, 12:16 AM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
well it kinda worked. i dont have a charged 9.6 atm though. it worked a bit then went a bit funky. probably might work better with a 9.6.
and its kinda scary with this servo controlled speed control, if the radio looses link, it keeps going..
and its kinda scary with this servo controlled speed control, if the radio looses link, it keeps going..
06-05-2009, 09:18 AM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
That's a challenger /hitec 2px one of my favorite radios. All you need is a batter cell holder ( look on ebay)or you can make yor own battery pack cheap and add a jst connector set.
These radio a solid!!!!
These radio a solid!!!!
06-05-2009, 02:56 PM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
so can you confirm what your radio or experiance with it, takes for batteries? i assume 8 AA's with the 9v end plug thing would work?
06-06-2009, 08:23 AM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
YES or you can buy a pack allready made and add a JST connector set. Its just a standard square 9.6 volt pack size.
06-06-2009, 11:02 AM
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
oh, umm.. what do you do with the JST connector set? mine has no jst plugs, just 2 metal contacts on it.
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
You don't need the JST conectors if you plan to use the dry cell battery holder. BUT if you buy or make your own battery pack it is a good idea to put a connect in for better security. The dry cell battery holder can move and you can loose the connection and cause some seriouse problems. I run gas so I want the extra security knowing I won't have a problem. The two tabs I just remove and solder thejst connector to the charge jack. The problem withthe two tabsis you have to keep bending them out to make contact or clean them frequently.It's a pain so I just hbetter ard wire them in.
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
I found a battery pack at my LHS (lol 2+hour drive) and it fits! had to do some cleaning of the contacts but it works! battery gauge goes up nicely and works without problem! just no door for the battery pack but some spacers and tape work to keep it secured.
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RE: Looking for a Vintage battery pack Hi-Tec Radio
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You don't need the JST conectors if you plan to use the dry cell battery holder. BUT if you buy or make your own battery pack it is a good idea to put a connect in for better security. The dry cell battery holder can move and you can loose the connection and cause some seriouse problems. I run gas so I want the extra security knowing I won't have a problem. The two tabs I just remove and solder the jst connector to the charge jack. The problem with the two tabs is you have to keep bending them out to make contact or clean them frequently.It's a pain so I just hbetter ard wire them in.
You don't need the JST conectors if you plan to use the dry cell battery holder. BUT if you buy or make your own battery pack it is a good idea to put a connect in for better security. The dry cell battery holder can move and you can loose the connection and cause some seriouse problems. I run gas so I want the extra security knowing I won't have a problem. The two tabs I just remove and solder the jst connector to the charge jack. The problem with the two tabs is you have to keep bending them out to make contact or clean them frequently.It's a pain so I just hbetter ard wire them in.
is that the same radio as i have? just noticed it looked similar!
