Comments on: DX7 Lipo Conversion and Battery Alam Settings

By: SpeedDemon46

SpeedDemon46 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:50:02 +0000

What’s the benefit of the 3c lipo vs. the? stock battery?

By: compaddict238

compaddict238 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:28:20 +0000

@SpeedDemon46 With a moderate amount of flying (2-3 times a week) you will only need to charge this thing probably once a month or less. Also if you are running low on battery you can throw it on a lipo charger and be back up and running in an hour, fully charged, at the field, where the stock battery takes hours to recharge. For me, I’ve only been flying once a week or? less (winter here) and I havn’t recharged it since I posted this probably 4 months ago now. Still 100% on the battery meter.

By: duckstew

duckstew — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:11:00 +0000

is it possible to charge the rhino? battery through the TX charge port if a lipo charger is used? I have a lipo from MAXAMPS that does not have a charge plug or balance tap.

By: compaddict238

compaddict238 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:28:32 +0000

@duckstew in Short, No you can not charge through the charge port,? In addition, I still remove the LiPo to charge it due to safety reasons (i.e. Using a LiPo Sack) I would not want my TX to go up in flames just because i didn’t want to pull the batt.

My Advice is to find a female JST connector and make an adapter to the style of connection your lipo charger has. Also there are a *few* (Cellpro 4s i hear) chargers that can charge through the balance port of the battery. might be worth a look.

By: zamoua

zamoua — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:57:23 +0000

this is a AAA+++ Video? thank you

By: sjaakslinger

sjaakslinger — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:58:40 +0000

What about Spektrum’s manual statement, that 12.6V could be too much and 9.6V is the design voltage? Anyone had any problems using a 3s? LiPo?

By: GreenMountainRC

GreenMountainRC — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:13:29 +0000

It is true that it is more than recommended voltage, some forum threads suggest capacitors, or swapping voltage regulators. Apparently with the? proper heat sink the voltage regulators can handle it. I know people that have been using lipos without additional mods for over 3 years without issue. But again as the manual says it WILL VOID your warranty

By: FAT979

FAT979 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:52:40 +0000

Very well? explained, many thanks

By: Mateyhv1

Mateyhv1 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:14:29 +0000

Why don’t you simply exchange the NiMh pack with a 2700mAh one? It could be self a self made pack.? That wouldn’t void the warranty, charging could be done through the standard port, no safety issues as with Lipos, and you could use the original pack as a backup.

By: Mateyhv1

Mateyhv1 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:37:30 +0000

that makes sense. Even though I am a bit afraid of the? over voltage condition.