The Layman's Dual Cell Mod (tm) - Page 10

#**136** 02-17-2003, 07:37 AM

CHELBOED! You have given me an all new hope! I just bought my 4 AA yeaterday and still have to order the batteries, BUT if i can use the 4AA for a triple cell, even if its 3 mins.,I WILL DO IT! 1 question:How do you put the 3rd cell?They come in 2 at a metal connector. Do you have to break one off at the metal connector?

chelboed · #**137** 02-17-2003, 09:50 AM

If you are talking about adding a 3rd Layman style, then what you need to do is go back to the beginning of this forum and check out the 3 cell mod. You just take ALL of the metal connecting tabs off, and tape the cells together + to -. You need to make sure you get all of the tab of (you may need to file a bit for the spot welds). When you're done, stack them all up and tape them together. Then, use the butt of a screwdriver, or some blunt plastic device, and gently smash them together until they are as close to the size of a standard cell as you can get. Then you just pop them in. I think it's easier than a Layman dual cell mod, myself. WARNING: do not over smash, you may damage the cells.

chelboed · #**138** 02-17-2003, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by GHC
CHELBOED! You have given me an all new hope! I just bought my 4 AA yeaterday and still have to order the batteries, BUT if i can use the 4AA for a triple cell, even if its 3 mins.,I WILL DO IT! 1 question:How do you put the 3rd cell?They come in 2 at a metal connector. Do you have to break one off at the metal connector?

Oh yeah, if you are JUST going to use 4AA's, you may need longer than 3 minutes. I use the 4AA for 3 min and then a 6AA for a min. Just keep checking them and make sure they're not getting too warm.

ed

Zephyranthes · #**139** 02-17-2003, 09:53 AM

Weeee! (Only special things get my special rating of weeeee) My 3 cell rocks! Super fst speed only lasts for a while though but it's all cool. PCB board sticks out a lot so I had to tape it down sorta.

#**140** 02-19-2003, 07:09 PM

I just ordered another bit. I got the 350Z booster car. I have all the components to do the triple cell mod and the AC to DC stand alone charger. I will be posting pics of everything when it is built.

Brad

CRUMB · #**141** 02-27-2003, 09:24 PM

thats a very good and creative idea, i aughta try it

cisco · #**142** 03-02-2003, 05:06 PM

Can you get these batteries any where else besides on line? Thanks.

Zephyranthes · #**143** 03-02-2003, 09:47 PM

I checked 2 of my local hobby shops and 3 radioshacks, and none of them had it. Ended up ordering online.

How many aa batteries should I use to charge a layman tri cell and how long should I charge it? I'm using a 4aa charger and it takes forever.

cisco · #**144** 03-03-2003, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the information.

JTM · #**145** 03-05-2003, 10:29 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3010670248 <------- alkaline, not rechargeable but.. damn.. 100 of them..

MadMicroDoc · #**146** 03-08-2003, 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by Zephyranthes
I checked 2 of my local hobby shops and 3 radioshacks, and none of them had it. Ended up ordering online.

How many aa batteries should I use to charge a layman tri cell and how long should I charge it? I'm using a 4aa charger and it takes forever.

yeah i also running 4 AA i pretty sure ure suppose to use 6 but i ghetto rigged it ! takes a while to charge for me to an the running time is horrible

JTM · #**147** 03-08-2003, 03:20 PM

2 AA per batt.

ml22 · #**148** 03-09-2003, 04:28 PM

people complain about layman's tri cell mod... but they really shouldn't. Charged CORRECTLY, my car reached a max speed of 7.6 mph. I was completely floored by this time so I did it over and over and over again. and I kept getting .88 or .89 seconds on a 12 foot track. I got a 6 foot moving start too... cuz I was getting top speed not drag time.

SingXtheXSorrow · #**149** 03-10-2003, 01:57 PM

Well, i was wondering if it is possible to use 2 150 mah batteries with act of gods method, also if not and you do have to use the 40 mah batteries then by charging it 7 times at 11 mah each charge time it should give you 77 mah nearby filling the battery in just over 5 min with the standard charging unit, correct? PLease reply

chelboed · #**150** 03-10-2003, 09:44 PM

I complain about the Layman's tricell, because the run time is crap. I get fantastic performance just like you for about 30 seconds. Then you NOTICE a performance change. Yeah, it's great for a short race, but I don't race as much as I sit around and just have some fun with these things. I totally prefer a std. dual over a layman 3. The best thing for me, though, is a std. 3.

I have experemented with charging as well. I have used low amps, high amps, low voltage, high voltage, short time, long time, and any combo of them all. I have even made a middle battery explode. (that was so cool by the way) For having fun, the Layman is not for me. For racing it's not so bad.