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Narly1 · 05-16-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiannascar

Looking good then eh ?
It would be nice to see you do a complete walk through thread.

??? The link that shows how to do the mod, in detail, is in Greenday's post which started this whole thread. I can't take any credit for the genius involved in this project. I am only documenting my attempt at following it and adding some comparative run-time data.

Narly1

canadiannascar · 05-16-2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Narly1

??? The link that shows how to do the mod, in detail, is in Greenday's post which started this whole thread. I can't take any credit for the genius involved in this project. I am only documenting my attempt at following it and adding some comparative run-time data.

Narly1

Whoops, I forgot, missed the next button too.
But it looks like a nice walk through.

I know it's hard for you to say, but..
Would you say this is a fairly easy mod for a some what handy guy...

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If a woman doesn't find you handsome, she should at least find you handy..

Narly1 · 05-16-2007, 10:54 PM

How are your soldering skills? Do you have any experience working on printed circuit boards? And do you have a suitable soldering iron?

If your answers are good, yes & yes, I say go for it.

In all probability if the run-time improvement is significant, I will likely do a quantity purchase on the regulators and offer to do the mod for a modest fee over the cost of the part. I'm estimating that $30 should about cover it.

Alternatively you could then just buy the regulator off of me to realize the quantity price discount and to save yourself some shipping $$$ as well.

Narly1

imported_GreenDay · 05-17-2007, 06:17 AM

Any clue as to the battery life yet?

Narly1 · 05-17-2007, 06:44 AM

As of this morning we are at about 15 hrs and the voltage is holding @ 10.2 V.

Narly1

revo · 05-17-2007, 06:57 AM

wow i guess the mod works

now everyone can play longer and save money on batts

Revo

Narly1 · 05-17-2007, 09:20 AM

17.5 hrs and we are at 10.0V. Need to wait and see if the claims of double the battery life are true.....but it's looking promising.

Narly1

imported_offroader · 05-17-2007, 09:45 AM

Wow 17 hrs, not bad at all keep us up to date.

canadiannascar · 05-17-2007, 10:12 AM

Oh,,, the money saved on bateries sounds sweet...
Thanks for the updates..
I may have to buy a circuit board soldering gun & start practicing..

Narly1 · 05-17-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiannascar

Oh,,, the money saved on bateries sounds sweet...
Thanks for the updates..
I may have to buy a circuit board soldering gun & start practicing..

Or you could just hand me your Tx and $30-ish and be done with it.

Narly1

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Narly1 RCC Pro Contributor I am: Earl A. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erin, Ontario Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,699 Total Props: 3	How are your soldering skills? Do you have any experience working on printed circuit boards? And do you have a suitable soldering iron? If your answers are good, yes & yes, I say go for it. In all probability if the run-time improvement is significant, I will likely do a quantity purchase on the regulators and offer to do the mod for a modest fee over the cost of the part. I'm estimating that $30 should about cover it. Alternatively you could then just buy the regulator off of me to realize the quantity price discount and to save yourself some shipping $$$ as well. Narly1
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imported_GreenDay Join Date: Nov 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 236 Total Props: 0	Any clue as to the battery life yet?
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Narly1 RCC Pro Contributor I am: Earl A. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erin, Ontario Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,699 Total Props: 3	As of this morning we are at about 15 hrs and the voltage is holding @ 10.2 V. Narly1
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Narly1 RCC Pro Contributor I am: Earl A. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erin, Ontario Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,699 Total Props: 3	17.5 hrs and we are at 10.0V. Need to wait and see if the claims of double the battery life are true.....but it's looking promising. Narly1
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imported_offroader RCC Master Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,191 Total Props: 0	Wow 17 hrs, not bad at all keep us up to date.
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