Battery with a CASV

[Villid]

What kinda battery setups have those who have used CASVs used? were the wired to the rear, or did you fit it in the handguard?

[Star_folder]

I have a lipo in the front of mine, but the way it sits on my L85, the outer barrel is much lower than it would be in an M4. A small type 9.6v would fit, or you could wire to the back like you said.

[Skywalker]

Yeah I'd vote just throw a lipo in it

[Dominum]

Why would you ever use anything other than a LiPo? (unless it came with the gun of course)

[Skywalker]

Personally, I wouldn't... but for other people its a whole other expense loop to jump through

[SteevoLS]

Yep, those $10 batteries sure are expensive. Those chargers, too... $20 whole dollars!

(prices vary, but perfectly usable batteries and chargers do exist at those prices... even lower on the batteries)

[Skywalker]

Not everbody is as apt as us at finding prices. Its alot more expensive than the battery and charger they already own...

[SteevoLS]

... just saying. I always get a kick out of it when somebody shells out for a four-freakin-thousand mAh 8.4v or 9.6v NiMH when they could drop a mere $10-15 on a lipo and still have leftover change to get a charger.

[Villid]

yeah right now i havent bothered to switch to lipos. any being unemployed, switching isnt going to happen anytime soon.

im currently planning on using a 9.6v NiMH with mini tamiyas(dont wanna hear it about the connectors lol). So whats the recommendation for fitting that battery in?

[Star_folder]

What's the mah of the battery?

[Villid]

the one im using now is 1400

[Star_folder]

That should fit.

[Villid]

fit the rail to an old M4 and the battery definitely did not fit. rail wouldnt close. Really dont want to use a PEQ box, its front heavy as it is. So it looks like rear wiring the gun is gonna be the best/only option?

[Star_folder]

Are you sure all the wires where our of the way? and who makes the CASV you have?

[Villid]

yeah, there isnt enough space below the inner barrel.

ACM is manufacturer.