Hmm whats burning

Well to the few out there that may be wondering why I have not posted any new video's on YouTube . The short answer is my video camera died . I don't really know what happened but I was greeted with a burnt electrical smell from it a couple weeks a go and have been shopping around for a replacement so more video's will be coming.

Tool Shop 3.6 Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Screwdriver

Well this little bugger was one of my recent purchases at Menards .I picked it up for $7.99 on sale the normal price was $14.97. 
If your shopping for little driver to use around the house ( It can actually drive about 17 dry wall screws in to a 2x4 before the battery gets to weak ) or to tear down your favorite R.C. don't over look this little guy the work light is actually bright enough to use as a flashlight and the battery indicator lights work just like they should . Some other great things about this driver is that it actually has a low voltage cut-off (To prevent battery damage) and ether the charger or the driver has a full  charge cut off .The claimed charge time in the instructions (3-5 hours ) is a little exaggerated  I have found mine generally only takes 3 hours from completly dead .



Tool Shop 3.6 Volt Lithium-Ion Battery, Cordless Screwdriver

Model Number: 2411392  |  Menards^® SKU: 2411392

Product Description
The Tool Shop 3.6 Volt Lithium Ion Battery powered 1/4" Cordless Screwdriver is designed to handle small jobs around the house. The Lithium-Ion battery technology allows you to use max power for a longer period of time. 200 RPM gives you strong torque to finish your projects. Features: LED work light, LED power indicator, Soft Rubber Grip, Forward/Reverse switch, 1/4" Hex Drive, 200 RPM, lithium ion battery. Includes: one(1) 1/4" slot bit, one(1) #2 Phillips bit, charger.

Lithium Ion Battery Powered
LED Work Light
LED Power Indicator
Soft Rubber Grip
Forward / Reverse Switch
1/4" Hex Drive
200 RPM
1/4" slot bit
#2 Phillips bit
Wrist strap
Charger

Dimensions: 3.6 Volt

Vendor: Tool Shop

Rayovac Pre-charged Rechargeable NiMH AA Batteries

I have been using these batteries for a while .I can defiantly say that these have saved me lots of money over disposable batteries  especially since these can be bought In a 8 pack for $13.97 at Walmart and come precharged. I try to always keep one fresh pack unopened and ready to go in case I forget to charge a set.

Recently I decided I would try a few other brands to see if there where any better deals out there but first I wanted to see what kind of capacity these batteries had to get a base line I used my GT Power X-Charger C6 to discharge the batties at 1 amp  down to 1 volt each and then recharged them at .5 amp and then a second discharge . The capacity that the charger reported with each group of batteries ranged from 650mah to 1450mah depending on there age . The oldest  group of 8 are about  2 years old and probably have over a hundred cycles through them with the newest having 2 cycles through them .

So far I have not had any complete failures but more than likely age will start to catch up with my oldest cells in the future.








Manufacture description 

Rayovac's Everyday-Use line offers your best value in rechargeable power for high-drain devices.

Model: LD715-4OPA

Features and Benefits:

• Affordable, reusable power solutions for the entire family
• Pre-charged and ready to use out of pack
• Low self discharge technology allows batteries to stay charged longer so they are ready when you need to use them
• Holds charge 3X longer than standard NiMH rechargeables when not in use
• Recharge up to 500 times
• Reduce waste and save money. Keep disposable batteries out of the landfills and save hundreds of dollars when you use rechargeable batteries versus alkaline.
• AA rechargeables take up to 300 photos* per charge when fully charged. This is 8x more digital photos than Energizer Ultimate Lithium when recharged just 25 times.
• Batteries can be used in any AA device and work in all NiMH chargers. For best results use with a Rayovac charger.
• NiMH rechargeable batteries do not have a “memory effect,” meaning that it is OK if you repeatedly recharge them after only being partially discharged. NiCad batteries have a “memory effect” and lose their maximum energy capacity if recharged before being fully discharged.
• AA cells are 1350 mAh

ZD racing 1/16th scale parts sources

where to get the metal gears for the photon and vulcan differential to swap in 
http://www.shop.gotnitroonline.com/main.sc

many parts from there 1/16 car's can fit .check out these links.
http://www.hobbyking.com
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...cked_Diff.html

http://www.gpm-parts.com/shop/index....acturers_id=38

http://www.skidtownhobbies.com/ZD_Racing_s/169.htm

http://hobbyshopoutlet.com/rc-model-parts/zd-racing-parts/cat_731.html

Has just about everything
http://wondertrail.com

has alot of stuff
http://www.alptechusa.com/category.php?id=17

http://www.emphobby.com
this one is mostly 1/8th scale buggy truggy parts but there was some 1/16th scale stuff keep your manual handy for part numbers
http://www.cermark.com

amain doesn't have a whole lot left but still they have some stuff.
http://www.amainhobbies.com
http://www.skidtownhobbies.com

if there are any more out there let me know people.