battery question

[Bill Glaze]

Sorry; 4 cell pack.  Bill G.

Wayne Galligan wrote:

> Now neither one of you indicated if you where using 4 or 5 cell
> pack.   A 5 cell pack will draw down faster then 4 cell.  Increase
> voltage to equipment makes them work hard and draws more current.I
> guess everyone's mileage will vary.  I fly the same intermediate
> pattern twice per flight with a few extra maneuvers thrown in for good
> measure and I use about 180 mil per flight.  Digital servos and a
> 1500mil 4 cell NiCad pack.  I fly anywhere from 3-5 flights after 5
> flights I still have some reserve but that what it is... a reserve.
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Bill Glaze
>      To: discussion at nsrca.org
>      Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:49 AM
>      Subject: Re: Battery question
>       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
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>     >
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