Best battery choice?

[Bill Glaze]

Personally, I don't mind recharging NiCds after several flights.  As a good
friend of mine said: "You don't expect to fly all day without refueling your
plane; why be bothered about a battery recharge?"  And, I agree with Joe in that
after a finite number of flights, (requiring at most one field charge) that my
own performance is degraded; additional flying seems pointless. I see no reason
to change battery systems at this time.  After I was so disappointed in a
"wonder" battery system a few years ago, I've been cautious ever since.
And, don't forget that NiCd technology hasn't been standing still, either.
I just threw away a couple of NiCd batteries that I bought just a few years ago.

They were marked "1200" and were the size of C cell dry batteries.
That said, I'd switch in a minute (well, maybe longer) if something markedly
better comes down the pike.
First, however, must come proven reliability.
(Of course, I remember when we made up our own packs by soldering 4 "C"
batteries together.  Worked just fine, thanks!)

Bill Glaze

Joe Lachowski wrote:

> I'll make it FORE <g>. One 1500 ma 4 cell nicad pack (digital servos,  as
> well) and a Sirius Charger in the van to top them off after 3 flights to get
> dsafely get in 5 flights. After 5 flights I'm toast. I don't know how guys
> like Eric Henderson and Earl Vincent, to name two I know, go through one to
> two gallons in a day.
>
> >From: Ron Lockhart <ronlock at comcast.net>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >Subject: Re: RE: Best battery choice?
> >Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:55:27 -0400
> >
> >Make it three of us flying nicads. <G> Do I hear a fourth?
> >For same reasons Mark notes. I use two 5 cell 700mah packs.
> >
> >Ron Lockhart
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
> >Date: Friday, April 11, 2003 10:22 am
> >Subject: RE: Best battery choice?
> >
> > > Lol....ok Anthony...then there's two of us flying Nicads.  I use
> > > some of the newer technologies for my electrics, but with regard
> > > to Pattern, the new batteries appear to fix problems I don't have.
> > > I run a 5cell 6v 1400mah nicad pack.  I personally haven't heard
> > > an argument that even comes close to making me want to change.
> > > Cost/reliability/convenience all seem to favor Nicads.  The only
> > > one against it is weight.  And from my perspective, if I need that
> > > ounce...I have bigger problems.   Just my .02...I'd love to hear
> > > others opinions on the subject...
> > >
> > > mark
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:       AAbdu at aol.com [AAbdu at aol.com]
> > > Sent:       Friday, April 11, 2003 10:00 AM
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Subject:    Best battery choice?
> > >
> > > It seems like every month a new battery technology is introduced.
> > > NiMh, Lithium ion, NiCad etc. Each one claiming to be better than
> > > the last. It seems like I am the last pattern flyer still using
> > > old familiar, heavy, memory burdoned NiCads. I am considering
> > > investing in updated batteries and all of the other things needed
> > > to maintain them. I have accepted that I will need not only the
> > > battery, but a new charger, regulator, and all the other fixins.
> > > Given that condition, what is the latest info pro and con on the
> > > new battery technology. I know there was an availability issue
> > > with the duralites that has seemed to be resolved, then I
> > > remembered hearing something about them overheating or blowing up
> > > or spontaneously combusting or something. My point is, there is a
> > > lot of misinformation out there and I am trying to find out what
> > > works best from those who use it.
> > > In order of importance of features:
> > > 1. Reliability
> > > 2. Weight (lighter is better)
> > > 3. Capacity, can I get 5 flights on them, can they be quick  charged?
> > > 4. Durability / margin of error / expected life span. If I leave
> > > the RX on do I have to replace them?
> > > 5. Price
> > > 6. Availibility
> > >
> > > I appreciate any information you guys can provide.
> > > Thank you.
> > > Anthony
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