New charger - nimh?

[Chris UK]

If i were to get one of these chargers to use when i start racing at my local club should i get nimh or stay with nicads? Ive noticed a lot of people have those cell type batteries, but i dont really know much about them.

(Pro-Peak Varipulse 2500VP)

[Tipsy]

The charger will handle both types. I have the same 1. Nimh gives extra run time, but doesn't quite have the punch of say a Sanyo 2400 nicad. Nimh are getting better though.

[Chris UK]

thanks tipsy. I think i might stick with nicads and buy a higher power one, as im not 2 sure bout nimhs. plus, at the club where im going to race the track requires betyter acceleration or punch, over top speed.

thx []

[Chris UK]

hey did you mean the standard type of battery pack -

or the 6 cell type -

cheers []

[Chris UK]

Ive had a look on tower hobbies and they do 2 packs of the team orion 2400nicads for 38$ but i live in the UK

On mdoelsportuk.com i foudn these team orion ones, but theyre 'rocket' are these any different?

[wriggleandgiggle]

I can recommend packs built with Sanyo cells. I've got quite a few packs with Sanyo cells and they seem to hold up to all the abuse I can throw at them better than 'other' cells.

[Chris UK]

Yeah i done a search on here for sanyo cells and they seem like theyre one of the best for what im looking for.

I think i will order off modelsportuk, anyone know if they take visa electron?? [?]

cheers

[Tipsy]

I dont think the orion packs are Sanyo. But are a good price. Im about 45mins from Modelsport. They have a good selection. Both the sanyo packs you showed are exactly the same configuration.

Forgot to mention. My 2400 Nicads give better top speed too on my CAT 3000. I found them a better allround battery although not as good run time

So just ordered myself 3 packs of sanyo 2400RCs for the spring drive at Snetterton!

[fury_dice(2)]

You could try these people for the Sanyo 2400's as well.

http://www.lemadirect.co.uk

I have ordered from them before and the service was pretty good

[Chris UK]

are the rocket ones just the name of the packs or do they mean something like 'faster, but less run time' for example.

thanks, Chris []

[Tipsy]

The rocket pack is actually Orions cheapest pack if I remember rightly. Best thing to do is go to orions web page. I think they class it as a budget racer. The sanyo rocket packs are more for the racer

http://www.teamorion.com/products/batteries.asp

[Chris UK]

oh yeha thanks. []

i think ill buy a double pack of these, good value and a decent make.

Chris