RC car battery vs airsoft battery

krap101 · July 17th, 2007, 20:01

Is there any difference?

Tank94 · July 17th, 2007, 21:48

I think most RC batteries are 7.2V ( but I might be mistaken ) and airsoft batteries are 8.4V and up.

Mysteryfish · July 17th, 2007, 21:58

you may periodically run into reversed polarity (as in the tamiya plug will have the wires put in so it clips backwards)...

I bet it's rare, but it happened to me.

ThunderCactus · July 18th, 2007, 00:02

not particularly, RC cars are alot like airsoft guns

Phil_Black · July 18th, 2007, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tank94

I think most RC batteries are 7.2V ( but I might be mistaken ) and airsoft batteries are 8.4V and up.

That is the correct answer.

But you will probably find some RC batterie that are actually 8.4 volts to

Sierra_Hotel · July 18th, 2007, 02:57

Well as far as I know TM used to make RC cars so they probably still have the batteries to fit in.

Kos-Mos · July 18th, 2007, 11:49

They are the exact and same thing.

Except that most of the time RC batteries are better quality (they need to be discharged in about 5-7 minutes vs 2-3 days (4000mAh pack and up)

You can find RC batteries up to 50V and more (50V, 23000mAh is the biggest I have seen so far)

as for reversed polarity, it can happen, but I suspect an error at the factory building the gun and/or battery

Drache · July 19th, 2007, 12:46

All RC Car batteries Ive seen with either 7.2v or 9.2v and up... I have yet to see an 8.4v although I'm sure someone will now provide a link or picture lol. I was running a Wal-mart/Radio Shack brand battery in my M4 awhile back when my regular battery crapped out.

surebet · July 19th, 2007, 19:33

Just remember to order the appropriate cell size, else it might not fit.

yanhchan · July 19th, 2007, 19:37

I run a 3000mAh 7.2V RC battery for my upgarded M4 with no problems it works well except for a slight FPS drop.

HaloSix4 · July 19th, 2007, 22:54

my cousin uses a 7.2V RC car battery it works fine

CDN_Stalker · July 19th, 2007, 22:58

All mini connectors are wired the opposite way of the large Tamiya connectors. Retarded yes, but what can you do but be diligent.

Styrak · July 19th, 2007, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by yanhchan

I run a 3000mAh 7.2V RC battery for my upgarded M4 with no problems it works well except for a slight FPS drop.

Lower voltage would just give you less ROF correct?

BBS · July 20th, 2007, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak

Lower voltage would just give you less ROF correct?

plus it will not give you enough power to move the spring in the mechbox.

DarkAngel · July 21st, 2007, 04:07

Ive used an RC 7.2 batt as a backup for when my batt died once. It works, just not as good as an AEG batt with higher voltage/MA
But it works in a jam

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July 17th, 2007, 20:01	#1
krap101 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roscoe, IL USA	RC car battery vs airsoft battery Is there any difference?

July 17th, 2007, 21:48	#2
Tank94 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, QC	I think most RC batteries are 7.2V ( but I might be mistaken ) and airsoft batteries are 8.4V and up. __________________ Simon Pegg #1 fan

July 19th, 2007, 19:33	#9
surebet Vicious MSPaint Wizard Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Longueuil, Quebec	Just remember to order the appropriate cell size, else it might not fit. __________________ Annoyingly good with numbers Stop American Censorship

July 17th, 2007, 21:58	#3
Mysteryfish Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Vancouver, B.C.	you may periodically run into reversed polarity (as in the tamiya plug will have the wires put in so it clips backwards)... I bet it's rare, but it happened to me.

July 18th, 2007, 00:02	#4
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	not particularly, RC cars are alot like airsoft guns

July 18th, 2007, 02:57	#6
Sierra_Hotel Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Laval on the beach	Well as far as I know TM used to make RC cars so they probably still have the batteries to fit in.

July 18th, 2007, 11:49	#7
Kos-Mos Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lévis (QC)	They are the exact and same thing. Except that most of the time RC batteries are better quality (they need to be discharged in about 5-7 minutes vs 2-3 days (4000mAh pack and up) You can find RC batteries up to 50V and more (50V, 23000mAh is the biggest I have seen so far) as for reversed polarity, it can happen, but I suspect an error at the factory building the gun and/or battery

July 19th, 2007, 12:46	#8
Drache BALLET, TYPE: SELF LOATHING, ANALBURST Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005	All RC Car batteries Ive seen with either 7.2v or 9.2v and up... I have yet to see an 8.4v although I'm sure someone will now provide a link or picture lol. I was running a Wal-mart/Radio Shack brand battery in my M4 awhile back when my regular battery crapped out.

July 19th, 2007, 19:37	#10
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	I run a 3000mAh 7.2V RC battery for my upgarded M4 with no problems it works well except for a slight FPS drop. __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

July 19th, 2007, 22:54	#11
HaloSix4 aka Halo64 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omemee, ON	my cousin uses a 7.2V RC car battery it works fine

July 19th, 2007, 22:58	#12
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	All mini connectors are wired the opposite way of the large Tamiya connectors. Retarded yes, but what can you do but be diligent. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

July 21st, 2007, 04:07	#15
DarkAngel * Age Verifier status suspended * Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scarborough	Ive used an RC 7.2 batt as a backup for when my batt died once. It works, just not as good as an AEG batt with higher voltage/MA But it works in a jam

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