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12-08-07 | 05:37 PM

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cyccommute

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From: Denver, CO

Bikes: Some silver ones, a red one, a black and orange one, and a few titanium ones

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Originally Posted by Sir Bikesalot

I'm guessing you went with RC NiMH batteries instead of Li-ion because you had them already? Myself I have a whole bunch of AA NiMH so I made a 14.4V battery out of them by gluing together two 6AA holders (<2$ each from mouser.com).

Good recommendation on the cage rocket and Maha C777 btw; I just ordered the former and am seriously considering the latter.

I found RC car batteries long ago when there weren't any good light systems...commercial or DIY. I find their size convenient, the power good, they are relatively cheap, they're rugged and they work in my RC car

Although the Li-ion would be lighter, they are too expensive and too delicate for my tastes.

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