[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

You may want to check with Spektrum first before you take the chance of frying your DX3R. I know it just seems like such a small amount of difference in voltage, but the cost of losing a radio worth $200 - $300 is not worth the risk of curiosity in my eyes, when the Hydromax 5 cell nmh works just fine, or even 5 eveready rechargable AA batteries. Yes we understand your want to use that pack because it looks good and will probably last longer than the alternatives, but just how much money are you willing to gamble with? Just my 2cents. Spektrum would be the place to ask. They can even test out your theory without it costing you a dime.

Yeah it is a bit of a gamble. My issue is that the Dx3r seems to have issues at range with the pico switch what I and many others use as a cut off 5th scales. I am not sure if a bit more voltage at the transmitter will solve the issue so I really need to do a bit more testing first.

I am also thinking that using that pack with it's built in charging circuit and a nimh charger designed for the dx3r won't actually fully charge the pack anyway so the voltage won't be so high. I will have to do more thinking and more research anyway.

My DX3R is 3rd hand and I think it has that binding issue that the original ones had and it feels like was designed for hands smaller then mine also. I'm not really feeling the love.