Nwerdna

I got an air hogs dominator from a friend a while ago but it has problems. It only flying for about 20 seconds before cutting out! Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Andrew

FERNDALE AIR FORCE

I think that has a nimh or nicad battery, so the battery could be toast.

Tim

Nwerdna

Would it be worth replacing the battery or making it into something else like a airboat-useing regular batteries?

Andrew

FERNDALE AIR FORCE

Andrew is that the b-2 model? If so I had a friend with one that he couldn't get to fly well. You could consider putting a lipo in it and see how that works. You'd need to have a suitable lipo charger though.

Tim

Nwerdna

ya-I have the b-2 version...how much would it cost to get a lipo bat and charger? Is it difficult to replace the original bat? Hmm...I've got an aero ace that's collecting dust cause it needs a new mosfet.....could I use the bat and charger from that plane?

Andrew

Neurotex

Most of the reviews on this plane were "heavy" & "hard to fly".
My son got the Resistor a few years back and I believe it has the same
motors & nimh battery in it.
If so the lipo from the AA should work but you may have to change the
charging end on the AA TX.
Like so much of this stuff it's trial & error. I haven't heard of anyone
putting lipos into these bigger planes probably because the TX's are so
ancient compared to what AH's has now and the planes are lumbering.
I'd try it... see what happens.

FERNDALE AIR FORCE

You can try the 100 mah in the ace. Changing the battery usually involves taking the plane apart and then some soldering. I have some bigger lipos. Let me know. A pic would help.

Tim

Neurotex

After pulling my son's Resistor out of the cob webs I almost forgot
what hogs these things truly are!
It just may need a bigger lipo. Start out with AA and then try a 200.
It may even need something bigger than that.

Nwerdna

Here's those pics Ferndale....sorry it took so long!! do you think that should go ahead and try the lipo in the aero ace or try to get a bigger one?

Thanks!

Andrew

Nwerdna

hmm...I tried the lipo from the aa but it wasn't powerful enough! I could only get the motors to turn if I used a 9v battery....Any thing I can do?


Thanks!