HANGTIMES HOBBIES / NoBS BATTERIES

Whats The Difference?
Our Pack
Their Pack
I've been asked that question a lot! When we got started a few decades ago we were at the old Toledo show. We had a customer stop by our booth and hand us a Giant Scale Rx pack he got from the 'other guy'.. we swapped packs, took 'em both apart and then we had a great time for the rest of the show demonstrating just where and how our packs differ from theirs. Have a look below to see the difference for yourself, then ask the question: "Which pack would you rather fly in your model?".. which begs the next question: "Why on earth would you pay more for their pack when you can get ours for less?"
  • * Top quality cells in their original jackets, cell origins and date codes displayed * 1/4" HD tabs & cell interconnects * 12 welds minimum per interconnect * Flexible RTV cushions between cells * Complete Wiring Strain Relief * 20g cabling, gold contact connector * Full FG Tape pack reinforcement for additional strength * 3M Polyolefin Mil-Spec rubberized finish
* Re-jacketed cells, cell origins and codes are disguised * Small tabs & thin cell interconnects, only 8 welds total ! * Brittle CA & hot glue assembly, jacket cracks common * No wiring strain relief, 24g cabling just draped across cell tops ! * No pack reinforcement for system strength * Brittle, fragile PVC plastic finish
NoBS!... our packs are built to fly and survive. The construction is significantly better and far more dependable than foreign assembled & imported discount house battery packs. You don't want to pay more.. but depending on where you buy and what you fly, ours can cost you a whole LOT less!
The Details.. and a few words regarding our construction philosophy..
“If the plane matters.. the battery matters.” We strongly believe in quality.. even where you can’t see it. It's our policy to clearly label each pack and package with the details on whose cells are in your packs.. each and every pack comes with a pedigree. We never rejacket cells to disguise the origin or date codes. It’s your plane, your investment, your decision. We feel you have a right to the information about whose cells are in your pack, how old it is and what materials were used to build it. If you have good information, the chances are you’ll make a good decision. It’s no secret that the industries finest Nicad and NiMH cells are manufactured by A123-LithiumWerks, FDK-Twicell and Sanyo/Panasonic. We proudly feature these cells in all our critical airborne pack assemblies for both the hobby and the military.
  • All our packs include the following quality features : Cell MFG and Series, Cell Type, Cell Impedance Rating and Pack Charge Data is clearly displayed on every one of our packs. Further, each pack is shipped with a data logging card and charging instructions. One can only wonder why NO other assemblers provide this critical information on the pack and with your purchase.
  • The appropriate heavy duty gold plated R/C system connector comes installed on the pack at no extra charge. Charging you extra for what you need is 'BS', we won't do it! FRESH top-quality first line cells in ALL our packs. We never assemble packs from out dated overstock suppliers. Top Quality Packs can only be built from Top Quality Cells. Mil-Spec computer controlled welding equipment and top quality production materials are used throughout the assembly process. We don’t cut corners, each and every pack is built to order, to spec and with the finest materials available anywhere. Each cell in every pack is bedded with RTV to provide flexible protection from chaffing, jacket cracks and shorts in a high vibration environment. Our own custom Mil-spec oversize nickel alloy intercell straps, triple welded on both sides for the most dependable and strong connection possible. 20 gauge heavy duty wiring used in all ‘A’ thru ‘SubC’ & A123 Giant Scale pack assemblies 22 gauge HD cabling on all ‘AA’ OEM Rx and Tx packs and A123 Balance leads Soldered connections are to welded tabs per Mil Spec Standards. We NEVER solder direct to a cell end! All pack wiring is strain relieved ~ so no risk of tab separation when the connector cabling gets a hard yank. We build packs designed tosurvive. Mil-Spec 3M polyolefin shrink finish for all engine powered Rx, Servo and Ignition application packs, not cheap plastic PVC! Experts highly skilled and experienced in the craft of utterly dependable battery pack construction complete each and every step from cell screening to finished product testing and shipment right here in our shop. Quality Control and vigorous inspection of all aspects of production is the key to a superior quality pack. This is quality you can count on.. and afford. Why? Because our prices are no higher than the leading discount hobby catalog houses and our quality is beyond comparison with packs costing up to twice as much. How can we do it? We don’t run full page national magazine ads, maintain a fancy storefront or staff a front office filled with spin doctors, accountants and ad copy smoke & mirror wizards that don’t contribute to our production efforts. Without all that 'dead wood' operating overhead we can afford to actually build a quality pack & pass the operational savings on to you. We’re so confident that we make the best pack you can buy at any price we guarantee each and every pack for one full year.. something no other pack manufacturer in our price range could ever hope to do. Since we are modelers as well as battery specialists we know what’s at stake every time you fly. Getting the right pack, designed and built to excel in the R/C environment may well be the most important equipment selection decision you make. We know exactly what you need!
  • No Bull.. Just the best batteries you can buy anywhere!
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