Cool $4 TX mod..........no more AA Batts for me!!!

[Diesel6401]

Here's a mod I did to my dx8.



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[Make-a-Wake]

Nice Diesel, but why would you take the risk of just throwing 8.4v into a TX that runs on 4.8v stock? Was there a part in the manual that said it could run on more?

Seems like I'm a bit late in the game for making the TX mods as alot of you have done it. I guess I was busy building boats!!!!!!(and Trucks)

[Make-a-Wake]

This is what I use for my Futaba 3PK. Can go 3 or 4 outings without a recharge, and best of all NO MOD required. GREAT upgrade.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...poly_Pack.html

Thats what Bill uses.

[Diesel6401]

Nice Diesel, but why would you take the risk of just throwing 8.4v into a TX that runs on 4.8v stock? Was there a part in the manual that said it could run on more?

No risk buddy, I wouldn't jeopardize that radio.

The maximum on that (dx8) radio is a 2s, some of the JR are rated up to 3s. The reason I did it was the stock nimh battery was horrible and charging through the radio takes forever. HH does indeed sale a upgrade 2s lipo for the DX8, but its $50. So I knew 2s was the max going into it.

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[oscarel]

I have a few Acucell eights and a Six.

I don't own Accucel but look at the manual section "Initial Parameter Setup", if you so choose you can select the type of lithium battery including LiFe.

[oscarel]

Glad to see these work, I'm waiting for 3 now. I also ordered 2 of these for the receiver side that I've been using http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=23823

This is what I use for my Futaba 3PK. Can go 3 or 4 outings without a recharge, and best of all NO MOD required. GREAT upgrade.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...poly_Pack.html

[785boats]

Make A Wake.
Oscarel is right. I have a couple of Acucell 8 chargers & there is a LiFe setting in the 'battery type' parameter. I strongly suggest you use it, as I've seen what happens to a LiFe pack if it is left on a Lipo setting. It's not pretty.
Cheers.
Paul.

[Make-a-Wake]

Make A Wake.
Oscarel is right. I have a couple of Acucell 8 chargers & there is a LiFe setting in the 'battery type' parameter. I strongly suggest you use it, as I've seen what happens to a LiFe pack if it is left on a Lipo setting. It's not pretty.
Cheers.
Paul.