Lifepo4 0850 mah 6.6v receiver pack

[Steven Vaccaro]

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

[HOTWATER]

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]

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]

If they're Hyperions, I would buy some from you.

[GP73]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I am also using a Hyperion servo with the LiFe pack...It is an Atlas HV.

[longballlumber]

I would be interested in a few as well.

Mike

[Steven Vaccaro]

Thanks for the imput. My only issue with them is that they require an adapter like below.









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

[ray schrauwen]

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]

Thanks for the imput. My only issue with them is that they require an adapter like below.









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]

Its another wire and connection that could fail, not to mention the extra money for an adapter.

[PDR447]

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]

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]

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]

Amen to that bro!!

[Steven Vaccaro]

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]

Hey Steven...I just noticed that you got these in....Just ordered one from you for a backup...Thanks!

-Kent