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I know this charger has been mentioned here before, but a buddy of mine got one so I got to mess with it first hand and I can’t see how you can go wrong with it. Comes with about every type of connector, an A/C plug, usb and software for a computer. I can’t speak for the longevity of it obviously, but it actually seems better than my Hyperion.
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html

I bought 2 of these today as backup for my Maxamps packs. I’ve seen them mentioned here before too. I think they might become my main batteries because of the less punch they’ll provide. It should help my driving(I hope) .
http://cgi.ebay.com/7-4v-5000mAh-30C-2S-lipo-Piles-Accus-RC-Batterie-WF_W0QQitemZ270464697267QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFR_YO_Jeux_RadioComRobots_VehiculesRadiocommandes?hash=item3ef8f3c3b3

I haven’t tried them so I can’t speak for quality, but for $52 to the door for 2 of them it’s worth the risk.

Anyway, Spring is coming for most of us. Fall for others(Suckas!) so I thought a thread with some good deals on things people need would be a good idea. I had to buy a balance board to match the batteries for my Hyperion, but it was only $6.

I should have mentioned that I’m 99.9% sure the balance tap on these batteries matches the one on this charger, so you wouldn’t need anything else.

Yah I have that Thunder AC6 Charger and it works great for me.

I found the software that it comes with is basically useless however.

Here is an eBay auction for a cheap brushed ESC from Hong Kong that I bought for a basher, works great so far with a 17t motor; no issues. $14.32 USD shipped.

http://is.gd/aUZoz

I just bought one of those chargers today due to all the good feedback it has been getting.

I got an AC6 I never got to use. It's dead, after trying to charge a NiMh that I bought with it. So either the pack took out the charger, or the charger took out the pack, I can't be sure. I went down the path thinking it was a bad pack, because the charger seemed to charge a lipo, and hobbypartz was kind enough to exchange the pack. I waited too long on the charger, because I thought it was OK, so I got stiffed out of warranty. So just make sure you test it in a variety of scenarios as soon as you get it. I tried to fix it, but there is a design flaw that can allow damage to the main chip through an overvoltage. I can explain more if you'd like, but under almost all scenarios, it shouldn't be a problem.

my buddy has one and it's been working great for him charging all kinds of packs. so that kinda sucked. I think I'm gonna pick up the turnigy 6 something or other(hobbycity), it's basically the same charger, but without the AC/DC brick(which I now have with no charger, unfortunately.)

Hobbycity is good for cheap gear, with the assumption that it will usually work. we buy a bunch of stuff for foamie airplanes and 450 class helis, they have a super cheap trex clone that is of relatively good quality. we buy lipo packs, servos, escs, and other stuff from those guys. I picked up a nice hardcase lipo from them for bashing around, the blue one, that is actually 4 cells, 2S2P, but I haven't gotten a chance to try it out other than running it for a few seconds on the floor of my basement.

sorry to be so long winded......

I bought my Thunder AC6 through Amazon from Xheli (http://www.xheli.com/) which is based here in California. So I knew if it didn't work it would be easy to send it back if necessary. Thankfully I didn't have any issues; bummer that yours was DOA. Quality control obviously isn't the greatest on the cheap chinese stuff.

yeah, that was my fault for not ringing out well enough to see if it was broken. live and learn.....

Cheap Dean's connectors:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10788

Ordered some Deans cheers, 3 sets to UK works out at $0.60 a pair posted to here, amazing price

i never bought from here, so i cant vouch for anything, but sometimes i google parts and get wholesale chinese distributors making parts like below

http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/manufacturers/827749/products-list.html

I just bought a re-manufactured GTB Spread Spectrum from the Team Novak website for $79.99. I know the GTB is starting to show its age but I have seen used GTB Spread Spectrums go on ebay for over $100. Pretty good deal in my opinion. Comes with 120 day warranty and sensor harness too!.

http://www.shopatron.com/products/category/135.0.1.1.62703.0.0.0.0

Just a footnote, excellent quality Deans, ordered three sets to get bulk discount, that worked out at $0.60 a pair with shrinkwrap, arrived in UK in 12 days