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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: jfkpt109 on October 09, 2010, 07:48:23 pm

Title: newbie needs some advice
Post by: jfkpt109 on October 09, 2010, 07:48:23 pm

hi guys my name is ritchie  im new to r/c boats and i need some advice regarding batteries for my pro boat pt109.the boat is the rtr version my question is witch batteries should i buy to power my boat and i will need suitable charger to go with them.i bought the boat second hand and it dint come with any batteries and charger.and how long run time should i get out of a pair of the correct batteries

thanks

ritchie

Title: Re: newbie needs some advice
Post by: longshanks on October 09, 2010, 08:26:29 pm

Hi Ritchie,

Welcome to the forum.

Pro boat are distributed in this country by

Horizon Hobby, LTD. (Distributor)
Units 1-4 Ployters Rd.
Staple Tye, Southern Way
Harlow, Essex England, United Kingdom
441279641097

[email protected]
http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk 

Suggest you contact them.

Title: Re: newbie needs some advice
Post by: jfkpt109 on October 09, 2010, 09:26:21 pm

ok thanks for the info i will ring them monday

cheers

ritchie

Title: Re: newbie needs some advice
Post by: longshanks on October 09, 2010, 10:01:12 pm

I checked further on the Horizon Hobby site and there is a manual in pdf form for the PT 109.
In there they recomend 2 x 7.2 volt 3300 mAh Ni-Mh batteries.

Batteries and chargers can be obtained from the following sites

http://store.modelpower.co.uk/

http://www.component-shop.co.uk/