Don M.

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I usually overnight charge my receiver / trans. batteries but I am looking for an occasional Quick Field Charger for 1100 - 2000 mah 5 cell NiMh receiver batteries. I was looking at the Hobbico Quick Field Charger Mark 2. Does this seem like a good choice ? Is it realiable and safe to use ?

The reason I picked this one is that I have a $40.00 off # from Towers that means I will only pay $10.00 for it.

jlkonn

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"There can be only one..."
http://www.siriuselectronics.com/ind...5bc5fd398f8ed2
JLK

Don M.

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I have no doubt that it is a very nice charger but I want one that will charge 2 - receiver packs at one time and I would never bother to charge my trans. at the field. I upgraded the battery in my trans. and it is good for at least 10 flights and thats more than this old guy is good for.

Chris Moon

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I cooked 2 good ni-mh packs w/ that Hobbico battery toaster. It's ability to sense peak on ni-mh was not very good. I have the Sirius charger now and it is perfect. Lots more $$ but works great. You can charge 2 rx packs by the way. The tx side can be fitted w/ a receiver plug and will charge an rx pack. Sirius will tell you that it's ok to do as well and I think their instructions even mention doing just that.

jlkonn

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Here's the adapter UAL was talking about:
http://www.siriuselectronics.com/ind...5bc5fd398f8ed2
I have one of the Hobbico Fast Field Charger MKII's as well.
I have it because it was a quick way to get a LiPo charger.
I am not real satisfied with it.
I'm saving my pennies for a Serius LiPo charger as well.
You can buy the Sirius line for a little less at
http://www.chiefaircraft.com/cgi-bin...els/Model.html
Free shipping too.

Don M.

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OK, OK, OK, you've convinced me I'm going to buy the Sirius. Now all I have to do is make up my mine either the Pro Plus or the Quad charger. I'll sleep on it and order tomorrow.

Thanks guys .................... I can't believe I went from spending $10.00 to $150.00 [X(][X(][X(]

jlkonn

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The only one I have is the Pro Plus.
I can not tell you how happy I am with it.
I can tell you I now have a Rubbermaid tub full of my old chargers.
JLK

laryboy

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save your money and stick with the hobbico. it is a fine charger. the sirius people have not told you that it will not charge a futaba xmitter

jlkonn

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Laryboy,
What!?!?!?!?!?!!?
You have no idea what you're talking about![sm=bananahead.gif]
Here's a picture of my ProPlus charging my Futaba 9CAP.
The tx is unaltered as received from Tower this summer.
Don, if you have any questions or doubts call Peak Electronics themselves.
Don't listen to folks that don't have one or know nothing about them.
Good luck!
JLK

laryboy

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JLKONN.......................YOU SEEM TO BE THE ONE WHO DOSENT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT. your model is the exception to the rule. you dont have a diode, you have a poly swich

Don M.

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Actually you went through all that for nothing, I have a JR Radio.

jlkonn

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Laryboy,
In case you forgot here is what you said:
<<it will not charge a futaba xmitter >>
I have a Futaba transmitter and it charges it without modification.
I have also used the ProPlus on my old Futaba AM "G" Series, Futaba 8SGAP and 9VAP.
You are wrong.
Besides, Don was looking for a charger that will do two Rx packs at a time.
The Pro Plus will do that...something that I am sure not even you will refute.
I have both the Hobbico and Sirius and have given my honest opinion.
You can keep arguing if you want.
I have never understood why you type of RCU poster insists on throwing hand grenades in to these discussions.
I guess it makes you feel important.
JLK

Don M.

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Ordered from Peak Electronics - very pleasant experience............ Thanks Guys [sm=thumbup.gif]

laryboy

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oh! now you have to remember to reverse the polarity of what ever charger you use.

Don M.

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If your talking about the fact that I have a JR radio I was smart enough to order the adapter even though I probably will very seldom use it to charge my trans.

All I wanted was a bit of advice I didn't mean to start a war. I'm happy and that's all that matters to me.

laryboy

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your comments say much more about you than they do about your knowledge of chargers

Don M.

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Goodbye !