2 cell Lithium polymers as your receiver pack?

[Weimer, Claude]

I would guess weight is the issue. Pattern flyers are always looking for ways to save weight.

-----Original Message-----
From: Atwood, Mark [mailto:atwoodm at paragon-inc.com]
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 3:19 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org; discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: 2 cell Lithium polymers as your receiver pack?

Whoops...I was combining two emails...I had another asking me about Tx packs so I was kind of taking a shot at answering both.

I'll still ask though if there's really a need??  I LOVE the LiPo's for my electrics...huge run time, and low weight.

But for most of my glow and gas stuff...the weight just isn't an issue.  Certainly not a big enough issue to warrent the potential headaches and cost.  For ME...huge caveat there...for me Nicads are just too easy.  You can abuse the crap out of them, charge them with just about anything including a squirrel in a treadwheel, at any rate, and they cycle 1000 times or more...no exaggeration...and keep ticking.  Not to mention there available anywhere dirt cheap.

That doesn't answer ANY of your questions...ahhhh..but I feel better :)

My .02


-----Original Message-----
From:   mike mueller [mailto:mups1953 at yahoo.com]
Sent:   Fri 11/21/2003 3:51 PM
To:     discussion at nsrca.org
Cc:    
Subject:        RE: 2 cell Lithium polymers as your receiver pack?

 Mark I was referring to a receiver pack. Am I missing something here? Thanks, Mike

"Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote:I have to ask...what would be the advantage of a 1200mah lithium Poly Tx pack when I'm currently using an 1100mah Nicad pack? (And please don't say 100mah)

The nicads are 1/4 the price, last 10X the cycles and are a known quantity regarding charging, fast charging, etc.

The ONLY advantage is weight and size. The Tx isn't getting any smaller, and I'm already using a neck strap...sooooo...what's the point?

-Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: mike mueller [mailto:mups1953 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Fri 11/21/2003 10:58 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Cc:
Subject: 2 cell Lithium polymers as your receiver pack?

Ok this has probably been discused but I never payed attention till now. My question is can you use Li-poly's instead of Li ion's or nicads? Would the regulators have to be different? What about regulators over heating? How long would a 2 cell 1200 Li poly pack last before needing a charge? Is this the way were headed? Thanks, Mike


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