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ogopogo · 12-10-2011, 12:24 PM

BE AWRE that the electric transmitter mitt heater pads sold by Hobby King may run away and burn you. I received mine this week and tested them on the bench. All seemed ok. On my first field run, with the pads in my RaydioWarm transmitter mitt and with the thermistor positioned on the pad, the elements burned through the pad singed my mitt and singed the backs of my hands. The thermostat was set at the very bottom.
This was on 3s which is supposed to be in range for this device. The guys on 2s had no issues other than having to be turned on full range.

As the devices are posted to 12v and a charged 3S is 12.6 , I fear this difference may be critical.

**williame3590** · 12-10-2011, 03:01 PM

What a joke......glad your ok.

Bill

Helno · 12-10-2011, 03:16 PM

Those heater pads are meant to be used by car guys to preheat tires. Most cars typically run on 2S so perhaps it is just to much power on 3S.

Dave Holmes · 12-10-2011, 03:29 PM

Gee, and I was considering buying a set. Maybe I'll just go with "HotShots" instead.

choopi1 · 12-10-2011, 05:43 PM

Mine work ok on 2s. I tried it once on 3s but it was just to hot. but 2s seen to be ok for me. Glad that it didn't melt you radio case

rbwater · 12-10-2011, 08:02 PM

Definately stick to 2S. It works very well in that mode. I tried 3S at first & it got way too hot very quickly!

RB

cf-drg · 12-11-2011, 10:44 AM

Yup use 2S only... We have a few here and 3 just got too hot..

12-10-2011, 12:24 PM	#1
ogopogo RCC Master Contributor I am: John M Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Radio of choice: FrSky Horus 12S # of RCs: 6 Feedback: 69 / 100% Posts: 1,137 Total Props: 12	Danger - hobby king transmitter mitt heater Remove this ad - become a site supporter! BE AWRE that the electric transmitter mitt heater pads sold by Hobby King may run away and burn you. I received mine this week and tested them on the bench. All seemed ok. On my first field run, with the pads in my RaydioWarm transmitter mitt and with the thermistor positioned on the pad, the elements burned through the pad singed my mitt and singed the backs of my hands. The thermostat was set at the very bottom. This was on 3s which is supposed to be in range for this device. The guys on 2s had no issues other than having to be turned on full range. As the devices are posted to 12v and a charged 3S is 12.6 , I fear this difference may be critical. Attached Thumbnails __________________ There's no fuel like an old fuel. Last edited by ogopogo; 12-10-2011 at 01:55 PM.
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12-10-2011, 03:01 PM	#2
williame3590 Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★ ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: William A Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: York, on Radio of choice: Futaba Feedback: 129 / 100% Posts: 10,204 Total Props: 116	Re: Danger - hobby king transmitter mitt heater What a joke......glad your ok. Bill __________________ ''engine hoarder''
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12-10-2011, 03:16 PM	#3
Helno RCC Expert Contributor I am: Ryan D Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tiverton Ontario Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 939 Total Props: 45	Re: Danger - hobby king transmitter mitt heater Those heater pads are meant to be used by car guys to preheat tires. Most cars typically run on 2S so perhaps it is just to much power on 3S.
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12-10-2011, 03:29 PM	#4
Dave Holmes RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Dave Holmes Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario (no longer Brampton!) Radio of choice: Futaba 72 Mhz # of RCs: 30+ Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 4,393 Total Props: 16	Re: Danger - hobby king transmitter mitt heater Gee, and I was considering buying a set. Maybe I'll just go with "HotShots" instead. __________________ Dave Holmes The older I get, the better I used to be!
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12-10-2011, 05:43 PM	#5
choopi1 RCC Senior Contributor I am: Eric Tremblay Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oromocto, NB Radio of choice: DX8, DX7 Feedback: 16 / 100% Posts: 730 Total Props: 1	Re: Danger - hobby king transmitter mitt heater Mine work ok on 2s. I tried it once on 3s but it was just to hot. but 2s seen to be ok for me. Glad that it didn't melt you radio case
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12-10-2011, 08:02 PM	#6
rbwater RCC Senior Contributor I am: Rob B Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Uxbridge, Ont. Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 534 Total Props: 4	Re: Danger - hobby king transmitter mitt heater Definately stick to 2S. It works very well in that mode. I tried 3S at first & it got way too hot very quickly! RB
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12-11-2011, 10:44 AM	#7
cf-drg RCC Master Contributor I am: Darren G Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria BC Radio of choice: Airtronics # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 1,350 Total Props: 28	Re: Danger - hobby king transmitter mitt heater Yup use 2S only... We have a few here and 3 just got too hot.. __________________ Darren loves Floatplanes and dirt bikes
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