Sorry if this has been asked, but I didn't see this specific question so here goes.
I recently got a UA-5 and last night I built cables that split the output of a 9.6 RC car battery so one lead can go to the SIMA adapter > JB3 and the other goes direct to the UA-5.
After a bit of reading here, it's sounding like I may not get much time using the 1600 maH RC battery I got at Rat Shack. It's this one:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=23-331That battery worked pretty well for just my PS-2/AD-20 combo but with a big festival this summer I want to be be sure I get good run times (all day or maybe a half day and then I'll swap). I'll be able to get to AC for charging at night, but there may be daytime ending and then straight to night and then late night shows in some cases.
I run AT933 > PM4 so I am using phantom on the UA-5.
Also, I see mention of fuses. I hadn't thought of that. Has anyone fried their stuff with RC batteries? What fuse(s) would be the right one(s) for the UA-5 and the JB3? Man, this is getting complicated!
I've seen that WalMart suggestion, but with an RC fast charger and battery purchased, I'd like to stick with that unless it's a really bad way to go.
Suggestions? Thanks!