Rechargeable Batteries In Rc Remote?

[gshaw]

Just received my Tamiya chassis and accessories in the post and I can see that the remote needs 8 AA batteries to operate. Just want to test it out so will using Ni-Mh rechargeables be OK? I know some electronics don't like rechargeables when they run out of charge so wanted to make sure before I go and break anything!

[Percymon]

If your remote/transmitter has a batery level indicator (Acomms ones do) then you'll be fine.

In fact the Acomms units have a charger socket on the bottom of the control unit so you can charge batteries in situ (although i'd always prefer them in a dedicated charger)

[gshaw]

If your remote/transmitter has a batery level indicator (Acomms ones do) then you'll be fine.

In fact the Acomms units have a charger socket on the bottom of the control unit so you can charge batteries in situ (although i'd always prefer them in a dedicated charger)

It's got Futaba Attack T2DR on the front and seems to have a BATT LED so I'm guessing that's for low battery warning?

[taliesin]

It's got Futaba Attack T2DR on the front and seems to have a BATT LED so I'm guessing that's for low battery warning?

Exactly. That indicator will tell you when the battery is low.

[Gruntfuggly]

I've always used nimhs in the transmitter - mainly because I sometimes forget to turn if off, which is flippin annoying when you've just shelled out for 8 duracells...