old stick packs Nimhs wanted
 

Got my little boy an old Tamiya Madbull. Unfortunately the battery compartment only takes the old stick types (3 x 2 Sub C 1.2V cell configuration) with Tamiya style connector. None of my Lipo stick packs fit.:mad:

Any freebies about would be appreciated

Cheers

Si

I have a load set up as side-by-side, not stick. No idea about the condition. You can have them if you want, you'll have to reconfigure them as sticks though. Must have 5 or 6 packs worth of cells.

You get loads of different Li-Po packs that are the same size as the old type stick packs with the rounded edges.

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/core-rc-...roducts/366384
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http://www.rcpitstop.co.uk/ekmps/sho...nn-30-3600.gif

Orion also do LiPo packs that are shaped to fit where stick packs used to in a moulded chassis, have a look on JE Spares as I am not sure on prices.

Shame though, only a couple of weeks I threw around 15 packs of NiMh away (well took to the recycling point) as I thought nobody would ever have call for them again :(

cheers for the links, although the car only cost me £30 so I am reluctant to spend cash on batteries.

Even the connectors to reassemble them in 3x2 cost £5!!

The boy is only 2yrs 3months so putting a Lipo in would be too much power for him. I want some old Nimhs that have still got a little life in them but not too much :thumbsup:

Cheers

Si

My uncle runs a battery company in Leicestershire and can supply stick packs (either NiMH or NiCd).

Price usually depends on capacity, but may be worth investigating: http://www.multicell.co.uk

They're usually good for playing, but not so great for competition. I've got some 1900s of his that are a few years old and still go well in the Tamiya, but I need them.

Use bits of copper wire from house cables instead then. I have done that before with no probs at all. Just cut a long enuf peice to create a `U` shape that reaches across both terminals.

I've got a couple of unopened packs of battery bars you can have for nothing.
Let me know if you want them and I'll bring them on Friday.

@ Longrat

bring them in that would be appreciated
If that fails i'll use the copper wire method :thumbsup:

Si

I'll bring everything I have tomorrow.