05-20-2007, 03:40 PM
There are two shapes of battery pack shown in the top post.
The long packs are called "inline" packs, where 2 lines of batteries are soldered "nose to tail", and joined with wire at the ends.
They can be sold as "stick" packs, in some shops. It is the most common battery back shape in the hobby trade.
The smaller batteries are soldered side by side or "ladder style", and folded over to make it a bit shorter / more compact. The serious model shops will also have this shape of battery available pre-made.
I make up my own and wrap them in heat shrink to finish them off. But I would suggest anybody not used to soldering small items get them pre-done.
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The long packs are called "inline" packs, where 2 lines of batteries are soldered "nose to tail", and joined with wire at the ends.
They can be sold as "stick" packs, in some shops. It is the most common battery back shape in the hobby trade.
The smaller batteries are soldered side by side or "ladder style", and folded over to make it a bit shorter / more compact. The serious model shops will also have this shape of battery available pre-made.
I make up my own and wrap them in heat shrink to finish them off. But I would suggest anybody not used to soldering small items get them pre-done.
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