- needle-nose pliers
- screwdrivers, as required by your RC (open battery compartment, etc.)
- soldering iron
- low temperature rosin-core solder
- battery pack with matching battery connector
Modifying an Electric RC to Use a Quick-Charge Battery Pack
By Michael James, About.com Guide
What You Need
From Left to Right: tube of solder, needle-nose pliers, soldering iron, battery pack, battery connector, assorted screwdrivers
Photo © M. James
This battery mod uses only a hand-full of tools:
Prev
- Multiple Batteries vs. Single Battery Pack
- What You Need
- Choose the Right Battery and Connector
- Disassemble the RC, Trace the Wires
- Prepare for Soldering
- Solder the Wires
- Make Slots for the Wires
- Install the Battery Pack
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