OK, I'm stuck. I have the thing disassembled just fine and went to take
apart the NiMH. I expected to find something like rectangular button
cells -- meaning cells encased in metal.
Instead, I found one big plastic 'outer container' with 7 individual, very
messy, cells inside. It looks like they just put them all together in the
bigger case.
Is this right? Should they be these wierd cells that leak what I expect is
toxic chemicals all over my hands? I couldn't find the recommended Vartas
locally, so these are just noname NiMH. I suspect that is the problem.
Could someone that has done this before describe the cells for me?
Also, I noticed in the FAQ that some people use NiMH and some use NiCad. I
understand that the NiCads will do sustained bursts better and that the NiMH
doesn't have the memory effect. Other than that, what is the advantage of
one over the other.
I'm glad I opened it up, though. The NiCads were leaking and I had to spend
some time cleaning them up.
Tom
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