Battery question

[Bill Glaze]

Bob:
Interesting about current consumption.  I can fly 3 times through the
Intermediate pattern, using about 16 oz. of a 24 oz tank, and, after 2
flights, the battery takes 240 mils.  Pretty close to what you have
stated for your flying.  Again, my airplane only.
Bill Glaze

Bob Kane wrote:

> One thing to keep in mind is "flight" can mean different things to
> different people. To some, a flight is two times through the masters
> sequence with a some additional work on a manuever or two. To someone
> else (like me) a flight is once through the Advanced sequence with
> work on a couple of manuvers. My typical consumption is 100mAH per
> flight, which is a valid number only for me flying my airplane, with
> all equipment functioning properly. With a 1650mAH NiMH pack I am
> comfortable flying 8 times, roughly half of the pack's capacity. I
> measure the voltage between flights to gaurd against some unknown such
> as a binding servo suddenly drawing more current. I recommend you
> calculate your own "per flight battery consumption" and not rely on
> other's observations.
>
>
> Bob Kane
> getterflash at yahoo.com
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