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Ah, relief from thread throb, I hope!
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For all the new DX8 users, if you use the supplied NiMH battery, DO NOT charge overnight with the supplied charging circuitry, or you run the risk of destroying the battery. Periodically feel the battery and if it gets hot, unplug the charger, since the battery is charged. Or, do as I do, unplug the battery from the radio and charge with a proper, smart, peak detection charger that stops the charge when the battery is full.
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Also, note that the lipo battery doubles your flight time, and avoids the NIMH concerns of some. There are non-oem alternatives available.
Also, dear new users, note that most of us are not engaged in slavish adherence to dogma, just advancement of the design while acknowledging it is already a very fine product. |
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PS: Not bad, 4-5 post out of 9 so far provide nothing useful, mentioning certain topic will be considered trolling. BY WHO? Not off to a great start IMO. |
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another non useful post....please dont cry |
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Last edited by amartolos; Apr 19, 2012 at 05:57 PM.
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I haven't read it 100 times, actualy read it only once while the battery was initialy charging and briefly browse threw it here and there when I need to provide page number to members asking for help or looking for info.
I am not crying, perfectly happy with my radio and it's current programming features and programming. I am sorry if you took my PS comment as being directed to you. It was just intended to point out to the first 2 or 3 members who posted that the thread wasn't off to a great start and not really any better then the thread they are moving away from. No disrespect intented. If you are having problems understanding certain pages of the manual feel free to PM me more specific portions and I will gladly try to help you out. |
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LiPo Battery
I've ordered the Gforce transmitter battery from Value Hobby for my DX8. I assume because it is less expensive than the one from Horizon that it does not have the balancing/cutoff circuitry. Anyone else using this battery and how are you charging it? Has anyone found a male plug that fits the battery or do I just need to charge through the balancing plug? Not sure if my Thunderpower charger will do this or if I have to have both plugs connected to the charger.
Thanks, Joe |
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Joe,
The Gforce transmitter batteries don't have either the balancing circuitry or low voltage protection. Your best bet is to balance charge with your Thunderpower charger. The balance tap on the Gforce batteries is the JST-HX, so if you balance charge through that you'll be fine. As far as low voltage cut off goes, your radio does give you a low voltage warning at a safe level, so as long as you don't ignore the LVW, you should be fine. Somehow the idea of a low voltage cutoff being built into the battery pack (throwaway item) does not give me a warm fuzzy feeling. I'm running the Gforce 2500mAh made for the Futaba 8FG, very happy with it Pete |
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