Cool, I just ordered a set of 350 mAh 1/3AA Ni-Mh cells from Batteries America for mine. They're just a hair longer (2-3 mm) but I'm pretty sure I can trim the case to fit. If they don't, I'll send em back and get some of the 250's
Mike Y On Wed, Jul 02, 2003 at 06:48:03PM +0200, Thomas Stach wrote: > Hello everybody, > > my LX motordrive works again. > I fingered a little bit at the various pins at the top > (those ones releasing the camera from its bottom, I think), and suddenly > it was alive again! > *sigh* > > So I decided to refurbish my NiCd pack now. > Those Sanyo N225 1/3AF cells are not that easy to obtain. > Although I know, modellers use them (slowflyerz). > The Panasonic 1/3AAA would fit also, but only delivers 110 mAh. > I found something better: > > GP250! This little green cells have the same size like the Panasonics, > but provide 250 mA-hours! > > Modellers praise them, and so I ordered a dozen of them. > > Those of you in Germany who are also interested in this, > here is where I ordered them: > > http://www.hopf-modelltechnik.de > > Price was EUR 1,90 each (incl. 16% VAT) - this is quite moderate. > Other shops wanted 2,85 for the Sanyo cell or even 3,60. > I'll keep you informed, how they perform etc... > > But first, I'm waiting for delivery. > :-) > > > Yours, > > Thomas -- The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore. True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't know -- P. J. O'Rourke myehle at wanadoo dot fr
