Reshape Ni-mh battery ?

SuperCriollo · September 21st, 2011, 21:56

Hey guys, just wondering. Is it possible to reaccomodate the cells of one of my old batteries into another shape ?
I have a 8.4 stick type and 9.6 nunchuck that I would like to convert into Realsword type 97-like shape.

Thanks

hobbidude · September 22nd, 2011, 03:48

Its absolutely possible, but it requires some known how. You would need to have a soldering iron, 12,14,16 gauge wire, connecter (deans/tamiya,etc), shrink tubing wrap, and battery bar like http://www.wsdeans.com/products/bars/index.html. Most of these can be found at any quality r/c store.

SuperCriollo · September 22nd, 2011, 08:45

Yeah, but what worries me most is that I was told that the cells could be dammaged if they were not joined by electric soldering... Is that true ?

coach · September 22nd, 2011, 09:23

negative. you just have to make sure your soldering iron is hot enough to minimize the length of contact.

Toxicrider · September 22nd, 2011, 09:39

+1 on the advice given so far. I would add that you should also use a quality rosin core solder and not acid core. Acid core flux can promote corrosion of the battery connection. I have made multiple pack configurations with 6 and 7 cell packs for rc cars and as long as you are careful, minimize the amount of heat the cells endure (hence the need for a hot iron), and use quality wire and gold battery bars you will be successful.

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September 21st, 2011, 21:56	#1
SuperCriollo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON	Reshape Ni-mh battery ? Hey guys, just wondering. Is it possible to reaccomodate the cells of one of my old batteries into another shape ? I have a 8.4 stick type and 9.6 nunchuck that I would like to convert into Realsword type 97-like shape. Thanks __________________ SuperCriollo

September 22nd, 2011, 08:45	#3
SuperCriollo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON	Yeah, but what worries me most is that I was told that the cells could be dammaged if they were not joined by electric soldering... Is that true ? __________________ SuperCriollo

September 22nd, 2011, 03:48	#2
hobbidude Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Its absolutely possible, but it requires some known how. You would need to have a soldering iron, 12,14,16 gauge wire, connecter (deans/tamiya,etc), shrink tubing wrap, and battery bar like http://www.wsdeans.com/products/bars/index.html. Most of these can be found at any quality r/c store.

September 22nd, 2011, 09:23	#4
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	negative. you just have to make sure your soldering iron is hot enough to minimize the length of contact.

September 22nd, 2011, 09:39	#5
Toxicrider Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milton, On	+1 on the advice given so far. I would add that you should also use a quality rosin core solder and not acid core. Acid core flux can promote corrosion of the battery connection. I have made multiple pack configurations with 6 and 7 cell packs for rc cars and as long as you are careful, minimize the amount of heat the cells endure (hence the need for a hot iron), and use quality wire and gold battery bars you will be successful.

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