New Posts For Thread: Help please re model boat charging....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-chargingBought my grandson a superb model speed boat for Xmas.What isn't good is that the play time from one charge is only six to eight minutes which is cr@p!The sellers don't do extra batteries, so I trawled the net and found some on Amazon, which are theNext time buy a wave powered one.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543780025#543780025Next time buy a wave powered one.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 04:45:33 -0600Yeah, that's what they say, which is pretty lame really, and obviously the faster it goes the less time to play.I have three "bat-pacs" now, and if necessary will get more though f@rting about with a three hour charge will be a bit of a pain!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543779929#543779929Yeah, that's what they say, which is pretty lame really, and obviously the faster it goes the less time to play.I have three "bat-pacs" now, and if necessary will get more though f@rting about with a three hour charge will be a bit of a pain!Tue, 03 Mar 2015 04:23:10 -0600Is that running time from a charge standard AP?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543774769#543774769Is that running time from a charge standard AP?Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:35:51 -0600Here's one in action......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YruPQsm1Fokhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543768535#543768535Here's one in action......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YruPQsm1FokMon, 02 Mar 2015 05:09:32 -0600Thanks.... the "batpacs" aren't a problem as the wires are red and black.The issue was with the charger, but all good advice says the one with markings is the positive, so I'm happy with that....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543768503#543768503Thanks.... the "batpacs" aren't a problem as the wires are red and black.The issue was with the charger, but all good advice says the one with markings is the positive, so I'm happy with that....Mon, 02 Mar 2015 05:04:11 -0600you cant guess ,use a meter if you aint got a meter use your tongue or strip into the batt pack and follow the wiring .what is it a 9v batt pack 6 AAA's ? tongue should be fine ...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543764107#543764107you cant guess ,use a meter if you aint got a meter use your tongue or strip into the batt pack and follow the wiring .what is it a 9v batt pack 6 AAA's ? tongue should be fine ...Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:41:15 -0600Yeah, I never get anything right......https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543763513#543763513Yeah, I never get anything right......Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:07:41 -0600You shoulda bought him a better boat you cheapskate.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543762811#543762811You shoulda bought him a better boat you cheapskate.Sun, 01 Mar 2015 13:14:33 -0600Rave on Leopard....Not quite the same markings but the description is conclusive enough.Well done for finding that as I hadn't turned up anything specific!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543758723#543758723Rave on Leopard....Not quite the same markings but the description is conclusive enough.Well done for finding that as I hadn't turned up anything specific!Sun, 01 Mar 2015 08:29:32 -0600May be useful :.http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/39450/what-do-solid-striped-lines-on-a-wire-indicatehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30449041/help-please-re-model-boat-charging?post_id=543758489#543758489May be useful :.http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/39450/what-do-solid-striped-lines-on-a-wire-indicateSun, 01 Mar 2015 08:15:06 -0600