kurtf5

Hi,
im looking for a hump pack for my savage 25 limited edition. The only problem is there are so many to choose from and i dont know what charger or anything to get for it.
Im in the UK and i only buy from:

www.modelsport.co.uk
and/or
http://www.rcheaven.co.uk

Also i currently have these running my receiver and servos in the savage right now:

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=19349

And i dont know if i even need a hump pack if i have these batteries, but i want to be able to charge my car without removing the receiver cover and the mud cover.

So please can you look at these two sites and try to help me find the right charger and hump pack.
Also i dont really want to spend more than £20-£25 on the hump AND charger together.

Please reply.

sprocket226

This is the hump-pack I have on my savage

[link=http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=16954]HERE[/link]

JayC1968

My Feedback: (3)

I have the same 1200mah as sprocket showed you in his reply. You're still going to have to take your cover off to charge your hump pack unless you modify it so the wires can hang out. I took a dremel and made a small notch on each side of the cover so where the cover meets the box. it will not damage the wires from being sandwiched between the two that way. I take each wire from each side and plug them together so the plug is in the center of the cover and tape it to the cover with electrical tape when I run it.... no more taking my cover off to get to those wires............

If you do not know what I mean I can post a pic later tonight for you..

kurtf5

why did you get the £20 when you could get one of equal power and quality for just £12?

SavageT4

check out:

www.microtechracing.com

and

www.rc-direct.co.uk

Both great sellers in the UK, i'd swear by them, if modelsport doesnt have what i want.

podge_87

RC direct has some good prices and products which usualy have 2 be shipped from america

gerwen

Try to find something like these:
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL303&P=ML]switch with charging jack[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXE963&P=ML]External charge receptacle[/link]

You will be able to charge the hump pack without opening up the radio box.

Any charger capable of charging 5 Nimh AA cells will do.

kurtf5

k thanks guys,
i would rather stick to modelsport or rc heaven though, but i dont know which charger from modelsport would work.
Also Jay C, a picture would be appreciated please.

podge_87

ok then i use this charger [link=http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=17051]Charger[/link]
with this battery [link=http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=16954]Battery[/link]
i use these cuz thats wot the guy at my LHS reccommended, also u have to get an adapter for the charger so it fits the battery

kurtf5

BTW i dont really understand how all these connectors work. the hump pack has one plug that plugs into where the stock AA battery pack would go right? The same connector? And that charging switch, does one of those plug into where the hump pack would go and then connects to the hump pack...but then where would you charge it up? I dont really understand! [&:]

podge_87

u have lost me [&:]

kurtf5

Ok i basiccally want a hump pack (same power as podge's but different brand) a charger that can charge the hump pack preferably without needing the connector for £20 or under. Also i need a way to customize it so i dont need to take the mud cover off.

podge_87

have u looked at the mods from savage central?

kurtf5

wouldnt it be easier if you just told me.

podge_87

look at pic

kurtf5

i looked at the mod but i dont really want to mutate my radio box. Is there a way to have a hump pack, charger and to just pull the recharge wire out the switch hole and tape it down so it doesnt fall back in and just recharge that way? I need a charger for about £10 from modelsport.co.uk that will charge a 1200mah 6v pack aswell.

tmodlin

Here is a complete "kit" for your radio and receiver. It would be a little better if it had a little higher capacity for the hump pack but it will work better than 4 AA batts.

http://www.rcheaven.co.uk/shop/view_...uct=CARS5BIR26

This battery would give you a little more run time

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=20625


The first link I posted is similar to the set up I run except for the battery. I use a 1400 mAh instead of 1000mAh. It seems like this would be your best option for the ammount of money you are looking to spend.

Longhair

Do you have a link for that mod?

podge_87

[link=http://www.savage-central.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=24672]Mod[/link]

kurtf5

Thanks alot Tmodlin, ill probably get that!
And thanks everyone else for the help, i like how it comes with those batteries for my transmitter aswell.
Seeing as though we have spent over £800 at that modelshop, ill probably get some kind of deal (have before) So its a good choice, plus ill probably upgrade hump at a later stage.
Thanks again.

kurtf5

ive got the set but on the charger it says nicad charger? But if it was made to charge a Nimh hump pack then it must be ok right?
Strange but it wouldnt be a package if the charger didnt work.

tmodlin

Call and ask them. i would assume that since it was with the kit it would be ok but it is better to be safe than sorry.

MBX5T Maniac

My Feedback: (-1)

kurf, simply drill two holes in you radio box. Then stick the plug, that the battery connector plugs into, out of one of the holes, and the plug from the battery. Then plug them in. This way you can easily disconnect the battery w/out removing the radio box cover, and you can also charge the battery without removing the cover

kurtf5

But cant you just have the reacharge plug hanging out and just use the switch to turn the battery off or does it need to be fully disconnected to recharge?

alvinl

This is the way I currently have mine, but I have a charge recepticle on order from Tower.