Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2004

I don't see why it wouldn't work. Just be very careful about excessive
heating of the cells. It may be a good idea to test voltage and capacity of
the pack before and after soldering.

Bob

Remove "kins" from address to reply.

Yes - of course it is - take your time and don't use too big a solderin
iron and transmit too much heat, Something in the region of a 40 Watt
iron should be fine

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Stan Ros
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Michal,

You can have your sub C cells end soldered by a professional battery
shop for about $5 for packs of 10 cells if you provide the connectors.
(That's what it costs here. It's a good deal) You may not be using 10
cells,
but the cost may be the same. It's also a good idea to provide your
own special wires. The shop will provide the shrink wrap and capping
the ends of the pack.

Or if you have a lot of packs to do, for an investment in a 30 watt
hammer head soldering iron for about 15 bucks. Your LHS should have
one of those. Once you made the first pack, you'll find it quite easy
to do.

Make a V trough to hold the cells in place.The trough may be  made of
balsa as I did. Make sure the trough is about 2 inches longer than the
cells when arranged in series. This will permit the hammer head iron
to get in between the cells to be soldered.

Then it's a matter of tinning the + and - ends and shoving them
together before they cool. Do it quickly so the cells are not damaged
by heat.

Wishing you success,
Wan

Strangest thing. I had tried to post a response to Michal twice, each
time waited 13 - 14 hours and that post had not appeared. So here it
is again, but I wondered if anyone else had any experience like this?
Below, and for the third time. Is there a web person in charge so this
may be explained?

Michal,

You can have your sub C cells end soldered by a professional battery
shop for about $5 for packs of 10 cells if you provide the connectors.
(That's what it costs here. It's a good deal) You may not be using 10
cells,
but the cost may be the same. It's also a good idea to provide your
own special wires. The shop will provide the shrink wrap and capping
the ends of the pack.

Or if you have a lot of packs to do, for an investment in a 30 watt
hammer head soldering iron for about 15 bucks. Your LHS should have
one of those. Once you made the first pack, you'll find it quite easy
to do.

Make a V trough to hold the cells in place.The trough may be  made of
balsa as I did. Make sure the trough is about 2 inches longer than the
cells when arranged in series. This will permit the hammer head iron
to get in between the cells to be soldered.

Then it's a matter of tinning the + and - ends and shoving them
together before they cool. Do it quickly so the cells are not damaged
by heat.

Wishing you success,
Wan