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Steven Vaccaro
03-18-2011, 03:56 PM
Any one use the Life packs for rx power? I have had a couple of people ask me to carry them.

HOTWATER
03-18-2011, 04:21 PM
I have one of those (Hyperion LiFE 850) for my P-Mono and would like to buy another one....I have not tried it out yet...still finishing my build...

-Kent

hebner
03-18-2011, 10:13 PM
I had one that worked great until I left the switch on, it drained all the way down and now won't take a charge. I would buy another one if you stock them.

Chilli
03-18-2011, 10:24 PM
If they're Hyperions, I would buy some from you.

GP73
03-19-2011, 03:27 AM
I've made one from a B&D VPX battery pack, which contains 2 A123 1100mah cells. I think I paid $20 or so, but I can't find more VPX packs around (discontinued)

For the right price I would definitely buy one or two, either 1100mah or 2300mah cells.

keithbradley
03-19-2011, 06:30 AM
I have (5) 700mah 2s Life packs I use for rx packs. I was concerned about them only being 700mah, but after my first run with one, I charged it and it took 42mah, so it doesnt take much. Im sure if you carried them you would have a hard time keeping them in stock once everyone caught on.

PaulKTM
03-19-2011, 06:58 AM
I have been using them for over a year now, all my boats have them. These things are great, and pretty good about taking abuse also. Nothing like those 5-15 min. charges either! Hyperion all the way, the Hobbico ones are pretty good also, they make a 200 mAH one that works for the micro boats.

sailr
03-19-2011, 07:00 AM
I use them. I also use a cheap chinese BEC as a voltage regulator as I learned the hard way that some servos don't like the higher voltage of the LiFe packs. Mine are hyperions.

HOTWATER
03-19-2011, 08:57 AM
I am also using a Hyperion servo with the LiFe pack...It is an Atlas HV.

longballlumber
03-19-2011, 08:58 AM
I would be interested in a few as well.

Mike

Steven Vaccaro
03-19-2011, 12:04 PM
Thanks for the imput. My only issue with them is that they require an adapter like below.






http://www.hyperion.hk/dn/fg3radio/LGF-ACCY-ALL-DRAW540.gif


More info on the rx packs can be found here.
http://www.hyperion.hk/dn/fg3radio/default.htm

ray schrauwen
03-19-2011, 12:24 PM
The balance taps would be enough for Rx power, main leads aren't that useful.

I've been using 2S 1000mah lipo packs with Ubec for a while. I don;t like tapping into an esc and the extra wires everywhere.

I like the LiFe voltage though. In some boats I would not need the Ubec then.

longballlumber
03-19-2011, 12:27 PM
Thanks for the imput. My only issue with them is that they require an adapter like below.






http://www.hyperion.hk/dn/fg3radio/LGF-ACCY-ALL-DRAW540.gif


More info on the rx packs can be found here.
http://www.hyperion.hk/dn/fg3radio/default.htm


I agree, I don't like the idea of needing an adapter. It's completely uncessary.

Mike

Steven Vaccaro
03-19-2011, 12:45 PM
Its another wire and connection that could fail, not to mention the extra money for an adapter.

PDR447
04-04-2011, 07:48 PM
it needs to just charge through the balance tap, then have a standard servo power plug rather than the bullets. that would be ideal.

sailr
04-04-2011, 08:57 PM
I use them all my non-bec boats and airplanes. I probably have about ten of them.


Any one use the Life packs for rx power? I have had a couple of people ask me to carry them.

Chilli
04-04-2011, 09:20 PM
I didn't like the extra connector at first but I don't mind it so much any more. I keep the three pin "J" connector plugged into the receiver at all times. The Hyperion connector is very beefy. I rather pull that on and off 50 times at the battery than doing that to the J plug at the reciever or receiver switch.

Just my opinion.

HOTWATER
04-04-2011, 09:24 PM
Amen to that bro!!

Steven Vaccaro
04-05-2011, 07:14 AM
I didn't like the extra connector at first but I don't mind it so much any more. I keep the three pin "J" connector plugged into the receiver at all times. The Hyperion connector is very beefy. I rather pull that on and off 50 times at the battery than doing that to the J plug at the reciever or receiver switch.

Just my opinion.

Thats a great observation! i feel better about getting them now.

HOTWATER
04-20-2011, 04:09 PM
Hey Steven...I just noticed that you got these in....Just ordered one from you for a backup...Thanks!

-Kent