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RustyX

Hera battery?

I just picked up a Hera from Goodwill (still in box) for $12 because I felt I couldn't pass it up. It's my first Rival blaster, so I'll already need to pick up some ammo, but also I need to get a battery for it.

I really just want to get it up and running to see how it is. Buying alkaline C batteries is obviously a huge waste, but I see there is an official NiMh battery pack for this blaster. I'd buy it without thinking much, except that it costs $30.

I've got the tools and most supplies (connectors, wire, solder, switches) leftover from modding some Stryfes, and was wondering if I should just go the Lipo route for the Hera. I really don't care about the performance boosts much, but I feel like I could do it for cheaper than the official pack, and I guess added power could be a bonus.

Has anyone here done a Lipo mod for this gun or have any recommendations? Should I just buy the Hasbro battery pack?

Posted Oct 8, 2017, 4:19 PM UTC

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Meishel•

It's a really easy re-wire. I did it in like an hour and a half with my janky crippled hands. Swap in a 10 amp Cherry DC2 switch (it's almost the exact same size and formfactor as the stock switch). 3s graphene lipo should be sufficient for stall current. I use a 1300 mah 95c burst lipo in mine, but any high current lipo over 1000mah will be enough juice to shoot all day long.

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RustyXOP•

Good to hear! I guess I really should just go ahead with it then!

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Semicolon7645•

I did a custom nimh rewire, but it should apply to you as well. The rev switch in the Hera is beefier, so you probably can reuse that one (that is what I did and haven't had problems yet).

The blaster is just a rival stryfe so it is a simple process.

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Nerfinatorrr99•

Guy I play with did his up with a lipo. He seems happy with it

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miatahead88•

You can do better than the Nerf $30 7.2v pack. I found a 9.6v nimh pack that seems to work great. No chrony to test though.

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torukmakto4•

It has a huge battery box if it is meant to take the hasbro scampack. Wait, you already have lipo support gear? This is not a question. Buy a 3S lipo for it; super cheap.

Do not use your stock rev switch. It will die. Happened to the one at last TBNC.

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RustyXOP•

I guess this is the answer I'm looking for. I'll grab a 3s lipo and go at it. I'll definitely swap out the rev switch for a beefier one.

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