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ongbenghui
04-03-2006, 03:27 PM
Hi,

Has anyone tried a 8 x AA battery configuration on Half8 ?

any pic on that ?

lux
04-04-2006, 07:49 AM
There are some pics of my pack here in the gallery. Not in mine because I never managed to load up pics and haven't got any help from the admin :confused: Nevertheless, there are three batteries each side touching ground with a fourth batt saddling. Fixing is a problem, but it runs well, fast and for a long time. Nobody believed me here, but try it out. It works very well!

Jos

crymynal
04-04-2006, 12:23 PM
lux can you post some pics? Try using Image Shack (http://imageshack.us)

jtheodas
04-17-2006, 02:15 AM
http://p221.ezboard.com/fxmodrcfrm34.showMessage?topicID=206.topic

FHM101
04-19-2006, 12:05 AM
Here's a couple of pics of the 2/3AA pack I made using 650 KAN cells. One in the car and the other showing it next to a 9.4v pack of ib1200 cells. Sorry about the dust, but I haven't had time to clean up since I ran sunday. The weight difference is 49 grams with the same voltage. I only get about 8 minutes of run time from the 650 cells versus right at 20 with the 1200's, but all I need is 5 minutes without dumping. Please ignore the temporary "shimming", now that I know they work I'll do a better job.

bcuzau
04-19-2006, 01:08 AM
here's 7 AA's. there's room for 1 more if you really wanted 8.

http://halfeight.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_2095.JPG

FHM101
04-20-2006, 06:22 AM
What kind of ESC are you running with 7 cells?

bcuzau
04-20-2006, 02:02 PM
I was running a Novak Explorer Sport, it was rated for 6-7 cells. I'm now using a mc230cr with 7 2/3A cells.

FHM101
04-20-2006, 02:21 PM
Cell count was the main reason I decided to try a brushless system. I wanted to run a brushed motor on 8 cells, but the only small, forward only ESC's I could find rated for 8 cells were in the $150 range. Not that $150 was a deal breaker, but coupled with the limited choices in brushed motors I didn't want to spend the money for an ESC and then not be able to find a motor I liked.

crymynal
04-20-2006, 04:07 PM
I run an Airtronics BL-Racer (rated 6-7 cells) in my MIST with an 8 cell 2/3 AA pack with no problems.