Need some battery help :)

[Wildjones]

Thanks Jerry. This is a relatively small copter so I am held to a weight restriction. Looks like LiPo is the only way to go (or Life if they make small enough cells).

I figured I should ask you electric gurus first. I am pretty handy with my hands, but I am an old school battery guy (NiMHs and NiCDs at best :P). Heck I still use an old school charger thats at least ten or eleven years old lol. Honestly, the last thing I want to do is fry my copter. Results on the web have been... limited to say the least. There was a guy who used to make an adapter to use aftermarket batteries but he is MIA and his email is closed; emails just bounce back.

If anyone else has any ideas that would be excellent. I still dont know if its bad to solder the balance leads straight together...

[JERRY2KONE]

You can also opt for AAA's to save on weight, and still get more Mah than your tiny Lipo. It really is easy to do, and it works fine trust me. As for your configuration I have no idea what you are dealing with, but using AA's or AAA's is pretty straight forward, and you won't need the balancing taps. Just plug it in. I even used a universal type of charging adapter with adjustable voltage and placed a matching plug adapter on it for this specific issue, which simplified charging even more so. Don't be affraid to try something different. Paying exorbinate prices for Lipo technology is always an option, but it is expensive for sure. Good luck with that.