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04-11-2009, 11:09 AM

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RE: A123 batteries??

I have built quite many packs of A123 1100mah from B&D VPX for about $15 a pack. VPX packs are no longer available anymore locally. Too bad.

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04-12-2009, 09:21 AM

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Has anyone used the 1100 mAh 2 cell packs for powering small glow planes? I have a OMP Edge 540 profile plane and I want to switch my 4.8 Nihm pack out for a 6volt pack. But I was just curious if anyone else was using the 2 cell A123 pack and about how many flights you get before recharging?

Yup, they work great. I built several of them thinking I'd use 'em for gas engine ignitions and decided to try one in one of the glow models I keep around. Works great and with them only weighing 3 oz. that helps too....[sm=thumbs_up.gif]

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12-14-2009, 09:22 AM

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RE: A123 batteries??

I was discussing with a friend at my Club the possibility of using A123 batteries on my new project, a 100cc Yak. He asked if any of the pros use them?.

Do you guys know if they use it?, guys like: Bill Hempel, Kyle Woyshnis, QuiQue Somenzini or any of them pros...

Let me know,
Thanks.

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12-14-2009, 01:45 PM

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RE: A123 batteries??

I aint a pro but I use them on my giant scale birds, RX and Ignition (with regulator). I build all my packs with a balance plug, so when I charge it checks each cell.