4 AAA batt ....soldering : how to?

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some technicl question here:

I am willing to use 4 AAA NiMH 800Mah in my Micro Magic…I DO NOT NEED 6v!! so 4.8v is enough…now a question…how do I solder them together?

Any ideas, advices, anything please.

Thanks
Wis

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A few pics of my 4,8 V battery packs for my Micro Magic.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/42166i have made this batterypack separated so i can put the battery around the finbox
http://www.rcpics.net/img/42165 A picture of the conection between the cells just a small electric wire.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/42164A normal battery pack for my Micro Magic

There are more photo’s of my Micro Magic at:
http://www.rcpics.net/member/Ned31

regards
Jeroen Koeleman

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thanks…what solder did you use 30watt or more?

I like the idea of the separate battery pack…will do some.

Thanks…oh and another question [;)] what cable did you use for connecting batteries? what diameter I mean?

Wis

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I use a 100 Watt solder.
the cable I use has a diameter of 1,75 mm

Jeroen

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thx

Talking about MM, what servo are you using?
This is what I plan to use:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000436243&I=LXN675&P=K RUDDER

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000436243&I=LXN666&P=K SAILS

any thoughts?

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For the rudder I use a hs-50 or something similar.
For the sails I use a hs-225MG BB. The most people in The Netherlands are using this servo.

if you have got more questions just ask!

Jeroen

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Wis

I seriously recommend you don?t use a soldering iron under 75 watts. Experts will tell you that you can get away with 50 watts, but these are the same guys that make 20 packs a day and sell them over the net. Because trust me I have seen what happens when a battery ruptures.

That being said, if you pick up a good 100 or 150 watt soldering gun (around 100+ watts they are guns not the little irons you see used on computers), and you prepare properly, it will be an easy task.

These links will help
http://members.aol.com/davthacker/cellsoldering.htm
http://www.rccaraction.com/rc/articles/build_battery.asp
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/how_to_build__battery_packs.htm
http://www.batterieswholesale.com/battery_tips/assembling.htm

If you have questions let me know.

-Dan

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Jeroen,

Thanks…I almost chose the same one, just the one you use for the rudder is even lighter.

Dan,

Nice links…now rock and roll and try

Wis

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