Charging station - Page 3

RIGD1 · #31 02-28-2003, 09:59 PM

Just in case you guys are wondering what I used for the battery harness. It came from a HPI Micro RS4 kit. It is the AA battery harness for the Micro RS4, so you can use either AA or even AAA batteries for a power source. All I did was cut the plug off of the battery harness and solder on the Bit charging piece. I charge for about 2 minutes. Works great!

#32 03-05-2003, 09:37 AM

Do they sell Micro RS4 or whatever in the TinyRC shop?

techno · #33 03-05-2003, 10:54 AM

What do you think of this idea using a Nicad battery charger that you get at Wal-Mart ect...
You would have places to put 8 cars and could put a selector switch on for 2-3cell cars wired in series it is 1.2 volt charger right and you could race any time just leave them on they trickle charge get them when you want them don’t know if its peak charging but I think it should work

I got the initial idea off of Devedander on another site just looking for input or ideas on it?

RIGD1 · #34 03-05-2003, 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by got BITS?
Do they sell Micro RS4 or whatever in the TinyRC shop?

No, I don't think so. You should be able to get this harness at either your local hobby shop or on a internet hobby shop. Here's the part # if you're interested. HPI part# 73408

#35 03-05-2003, 05:55 PM

SAdly enough I don't have an LHS I can get to on my bike without taking a freeway. Could you make me another charging station just like that? I'll pay for it if its $5 or under (thats all the $$ I'll have left)

RIGD1 · #36 03-05-2003, 10:33 PM

Sorry man, but I don't have an extra charging pad to mod and the charging pad cost $10 alone. Mine came with my Micro RS4 kit.
Radio Shack should have something similar to my battery harness and much cheaper.

I'll look in my closet and see If my friend's Micro RS4 kit still has this harness.

#37 03-05-2003, 11:12 PM

I can send you a charging pad. I can't get to an RS on my bike. I'm pretty much on my own in modding my bits & stuff (my dad wount move a finger to help me) I'll pay for the wire & the 4 AA box if it cost under $5. I may be able to get my friend to help me out. His dad has a soldering iron & maybe we can learn how to solder

#38 03-05-2003, 11:13 PM

I can send you a charging pad. I can't get to an RS on my bike. I'm pretty much on my own in modding my bits & stuff (my dad wount move a finger to help me) I'll pay for the wire & your friend's old micro rs4 box if its under $5. If you can't do that then nevermind. I may be able to get my friend to help me out. His dad has a soldering iron & maybe we can learn how to solder

Lord_Nick_D · #39 03-13-2003, 09:03 PM

2.5 A is equal to 2500mah
mah = miliamp hours
there is 1000 mah in a full amp

Duratrax · #40 05-18-2003, 06:13 PM

I just wana ask u smth.. if i make a dual selland my car runs faster i connected the bats in series, right? And i cant charge it with my controller.. So i need 4 AA bateries in series to charge my dual sell?

Madcat · #41 09-25-2003, 04:48 AM

How would you make it so that when the battery is fully charged a light comes on?

Ads · #42 09-30-2003, 08:29 PM

To have a light come on you will need some pretty precise circuitry to register the small voltage drop. Or you can use a delta V chip which would double as your charger as well! Starting to a bit more advanced than most would like. Just use a timer to work out when the batt is charged.