I would like to make my field stater battery power .I'm sort of handicapped[ vary bad leg power] Can anyone tell me how to put a lipo or other type battery and how to attach it to my starter so i can get rid of that power cord . please help.

luker, try www.thefineredgemfg.com. Sounds like it might be what you're looking for. Tom

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Tom link dosen't work

I used four A123 -7 -volt batteries for mine. Connected two in series and the group then in parallel to give me approximately 14 volts and enough amperage to do the job. Charging the A123's is quick enough. No concern about over-drawing the A123's is a plus.

I was lucky to find some left over Black and Decker electric screwdriver kits after B&D closed down line of small tools. Rich

richg99 and all...sorry about that it should have been www.afineredgemfg.com

Here is how I did it.

AviationNut that what I'm looking for. One question when you charge it up do you charge useing the balanceing plug and do you leave it conected to the starter.

I charge it through the deans plug since I don't have a balancing charger - but use the Astroflight Blinky to balance during/after charge. I velcro'd the battery to the plate so I can easily remove it for charging - best not to risk the starter to fire just in case [X(] Also, I leave it connected to the starter when not in use since there is no power drain when idle.

Hi!
This is how I have solved the starter/battery problem.

14,8V,2200mAh Lipo! With automatic glow driver attached to the glassfiber case.
If you want one ...I can make one (glass-fiber case) for you!

luker,

This topic has come up before, but this is how I did mine (see pictures). The battery is from Harbor Freight (paid $10 I think) and I made the "holder" out of wood and covered with black adhesive covering.

Thanks guys I built one today works great I used a 3s 2650 lipo mounted it to the bottom of the starter I used dean connectors so i could unplug it to charge .I have a charger that i can charge through the balancing plug or through the dean connectors .Thanks for all the good information.

if you dont have enough power on 1 3 cell i put 2 together in parra on mine just right to use the not so good lipos starts my 90 webra easy put a belt clip on it then on hook it on your belt when you go out on the patch saves the long walk back to the pitts for a restart

i use a 3's 2200 25c on my starter and it works just fine plenty of power to start my magnum 91 fs

Me too..
mine fits perfectly between the legs of the starter, just zip tied on..
I charge this lipo on average, 4 or 5 times a YEAR.
As long as your engines start easily, the quick "touch" it needs to start up a glow engine uses up all but none of the lipo.

I just added a deans connector to the starter and disconnect at the end of the day.

Notice that my starter has a the button off to one side.. so it fits perfectly in the hand with the lip between the finger than thumb

You didn't mention what size starter you are using, but Tower Hobbies has a great solution for $29.99

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXL372&P=M

I use one of these every weekend and would NOT go without one now!

tower hobbies yer very nice
if i had $30 to send it would go on something a lot better than that
nothing wrong with my piece of ply and velco and 2 not so good 3c lipos
god man thats a gallon of fuel and some glow plugs for me thats 6 months flying

but yer nice if you got the money

It's not a lipo approach, but it works great. I got two cheap (Tower) 6 cell RC car packs, 1500 mAh, I think you can get them for about 10 each. Got a series Tamiya style connector, so the 7.2v of each battery was connected in a way to produce 14.4v. The put single Tamiya style connector on my starter cord. Batteries went into appropriately sized Radio Shack project box, which was screwed to the "feet" of my starter.

Produces tons of zip and avoids the whole lipo charging risk.

your car batterys must be a lot better than mine i put 2 to make 14v and they would not turn my webra 61 never mind my 90
but hey yours works and that what counts
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I made up a box to hold the LIPO(4 cell 5000mah 30C) and attached to a geared starter, it starts everything even my DLE 30.

Cheers

If you want plug and go... see this...

[link=http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=D2388799&pid=D3885403]Pre-wired starter pack[/link]

Add two racking packs and you're done.

Where did you find that battery;

What's the benefit of a LiPo over a 12V Pb ?

lipo a lot lighter than pb and its a good use for your not so good lipo for starters

Hi!
Much more power than using 12V lead battery (I have a 14,8V, 2200mAh LiPo bought from Hi-models in China) and important...Much lighter!

Do you have the link from that battery ?