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rdlohr · 09-29-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Boddan

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Perhaps even better with your rx/gyro mount Rick, think I will be placing an order on that one!

Excellent!

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Originally Posted by dragoljub

Wow I swear the the 500 looks like the perfect size heli for the occational flyer. I love my 450, but I think the 500 is a real heli!

I fly it daily. That honor used to go to my 450.

Rick

perfeet · 09-29-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dragoljub

Wow I swear the the 500 looks like the perfect size heli for the occational flyer. I love my 450, but I think the 500 is a real heli!

The 500 is perfect for anytime

Have flown 50 packs pr. month since i got it in the beginning of June.

Boddan · 09-29-2008, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Boddan

Only problem is I orderd it from the US and I got the spektrum US charger, which does not work over here

. The battery came with a little life in it but not much, hopefully eunogh to get the servos at 90 at least, so I can set up the bird. Anyone have any tips on charging the Spektrum (DX7) battery pack in a Bantam e-station BC6-10, what plug to use and where to get it, etc.?

About my DX7 charging problem...

What do you guys think of cutting the battery wire and mounting a deans male on the tx side and a deans female on the battery. That way I have a deans connector to charge the pack in the charger and no adapter needed?

Good idéa?

haha101 · 09-29-2008, 06:02 AM

i wouldnt mess with my radio batt jusxt buy the charger from a local supplier?

Mon_t · 09-29-2008, 06:05 AM

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I already love it

You'll love it even more!.

MonT hugs his 500 again

I think my B400 is getting jealous..... I better give it a hug too..... NAH!

Good to see your build is progressing nicely.
Hope you have better luck with the screws than I did.

AdrianG · 09-29-2008, 06:27 AM

Sorry mate, with that charger I can't help you. I use a Schulze and use it to charge the Tx battery in 45 mins. With NiMh I use a discharge/charge cycle on all the time. 45 mins. Works a treat and I also do my Lpos the same way. A good unit.... (I also only use it with a 12v car battery and a car battery recharger when needed. The Schulze tell you this too. Check it out...

geoavia · 09-29-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Boddan

About my DX7 charging problem...

What do you guys think of cutting the battery wire and mounting a deans male on the tx side and a deans female on the battery. That way I have a deans connector to charge the pack in the charger and no adapter needed?

Good idéa?

I connected wires with deans at the end in paralel to main ones of Tx battery and charging it this way all the time without even disconnecting it from Tx plug.

hawkins221 · 09-29-2008, 08:59 AM

damn bodden you only have to wait a week settle down young jedi!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boddan · 09-29-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hawkins221

damn bodden you only have to wait a week settle down young jedi!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aprisiate the advice... But I have to wait a week to get the charger I know. But I have to figure out a way to chare the tx battery else I will have to wait until forever, and if that makes me unpatient then so be it

Islander · 09-29-2008, 10:08 AM

I use my BC6 to charge my DX7. I found a lead which fits perfectly in the jack socket on the Tx, added a powerpole connecter to it and hooked it up to the charger. It works great.

Boddan · 10-01-2008, 12:56 AM

That's a great Idea, I got this reccomendation now from two persons.

I will cut the end of the charger and attach a deans connector where the wall adaptor is today, that way I can charge it using the same plug as my batteries and with the battery still plugged in the tx (taken out for heat reasons though)

Thanx guys!

Pod Jockey · 10-01-2008, 03:42 AM

Try this

Boddan · 10-01-2008, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pod Jockey

Try this

Why over complcate things, you mean. Looks like the very first solution I will try, then solder something on it to get it more future proof.

But definatly, that is the way to go first off!

Any idea on what amp I should charge it in?

bjkv · 10-01-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Boddan

Why over complcate things, you mean. Looks like the very first solution I will try, then solder something on it to get it more future proof.

But definatly, that is the way to go first off!

Any idea on what amp I should charge it in?

The universal 1C would work nicely. You could go a bit higher, but what's the hurry?

Boddan · 10-01-2008, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bjkv

The universal 1C would work nicely. You could go a bit higher, but what's the hurry?

Thanx bjkv, just wanna make sure you know it is a NiMh battery in the DX7, not Lipo.

Still 1C then?

sollie · 10-01-2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Boddan

About my DX7 charging problem...

What do you guys think of cutting the battery wire and mounting a deans male on the tx side and a deans female on the battery. That way I have a deans connector to charge the pack in the charger and no adapter needed?

Good idéa?

I got hold of a wire like the one that come's with the core charger on the pic, and just plug the red to the black an black to the red on my bantam bc-6 to get it right on the dx7. Will get a lipo 4 the dx later.
If I get it wrong(wich I dont, hehe) the nice little Banta will let me know.

bjkv · 10-01-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Boddan

Thanx bjkv, just wanna make sure you know it is a NiMh battery in the DX7, not Lipo.

Still 1C then?

You could probably charge it with 2C or 3C as well. It's NiMH so it's able to take some abuse and will not explode i your face or something. 1C is a good rate.

Boddan · 10-01-2008, 09:21 AM

perfect, thanx!

Gregor99 · 10-01-2008, 09:29 AM

The cells are NiMh and can take a higher charge rate. However the wiring and internal connections between the cells are likely very small gauge wire. I used to charge a Futaba 8s Tx pack and the wires at the end of the pack connecting the cells together would get warm at more than 1 amp.

bjkv · 10-01-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gregor

The cells are NiMh and can take a higher charge rate. However the wiring and internal connections between the cells are likely very small gauge wire. I used to charge a Futaba 8s Tx pack and the wires at the end of the pack connecting the cells together would get warm at more than 1 amp.

True as well... Haven't checked that box. Let's agree that the cells will be able to survive more than 1C, but the wires might not. To be on the safe side, perhaps a 0.5C charge rate would do to get the battery full of life in about two hours. Usually there's no hurry when you charge your TX. You could charge it at 0.1C and go on for like 12 hours if you like. Over night, like it used to be.

What capacity (in mAh) is the TX battery?

09-29-2008, 06:27 AM	#26 (permalink)
AdrianG Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008	Sorry mate, with that charger I can't help you. I use a Schulze and use it to charge the Tx battery in 45 mins. With NiMh I use a discharge/charge cycle on all the time. 45 mins. Works a treat and I also do my Lpos the same way. A good unit.... (I also only use it with a 12v car battery and a car battery recharger when needed. The Schulze tell you this too. Check it out... __________________ Good setups fly, bad ones die. RIP..... ----------------------------------------------- T-Rex 500, 100; Walkera D120V01; Blade mCPx, CPx, CX2; Spektrum DX-7; DX-8 mode 1 and a ton of broken bits......

10-01-2008, 12:56 AM	#31 (permalink)
Boddan Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	That's a great Idea, I got this reccomendation now from two persons. I will cut the end of the charger and attach a deans connector where the wall adaptor is today, that way I can charge it using the same plug as my batteries and with the battery still plugged in the tx (taken out for heat reasons though) Thanx guys! __________________ Boddan "If at first you don't succeed - Try again and again and again..." Belt CP (CRASHED): TP SG-90's, control arm mod, T-Rex 450 main shaft, EK1-0704a T-Rex 500 CF: 5245 on cyclic, JR G770 3D gyro w. 3500G, DX7

10-01-2008, 03:42 AM	#32 (permalink)
Pod Jockey Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008	Try this Attached Thumbnails

10-01-2008, 09:21 AM	#38 (permalink)
Boddan Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	perfect, thanx! __________________ Boddan "If at first you don't succeed - Try again and again and again..." Belt CP (CRASHED): TP SG-90's, control arm mod, T-Rex 450 main shaft, EK1-0704a T-Rex 500 CF: 5245 on cyclic, JR G770 3D gyro w. 3500G, DX7

10-01-2008, 09:29 AM	#39 (permalink)
Gregor99 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	The cells are NiMh and can take a higher charge rate. However the wiring and internal connections between the cells are likely very small gauge wire. I used to charge a Futaba 8s Tx pack and the wires at the end of the pack connecting the cells together would get warm at more than 1 amp. __________________ Revolectrix Ambassador - Charger Specialist Revolectrix.com 10% discount for Batteries GCAM16

09-29-2008, 06:02 AM	#24 (permalink)
haha101 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	i wouldnt mess with my radio batt jusxt buy the charger from a local supplier?

09-29-2008, 08:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
hawkins221 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	damn bodden you only have to wait a week settle down young jedi!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-29-2008, 10:08 AM	#30 (permalink)
Islander Registered Users Join Date: May 2008	I use my BC6 to charge my DX7. I found a lead which fits perfectly in the jack socket on the Tx, added a powerpole connecter to it and hooked it up to the charger. It works great.

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