Lithium or Not ?

[spbyrum]

All you've got to do is use some sense.  READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.  Do not
charge unattended.  Specifically, do not leave on charge and go to bed
for the night.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of GW
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:22 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Lithium or Not ?
 
Lithium Battery: $65
Lithium charger: $100
Battery Regulator: $40
 
The look on your wifes face
when you burn down the house
with your cool new batteries       : $$    Priceless         
 
 
GW
Gerald Williams
Email : gw at gwair.com
Webpage: www.gwair.com
 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Lance Van <mailto:patterndude at comcast.net>  Nostrand 
To: discussion at nsrca.org 
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: Lithium or Not ?
 
Well, one advantage I've heard is that you don't need to worry about
determining when the battery is at end of life.  they must be purchased
fresh from the factory as they degrade whether they are used or not and
are discarded after 18 months.  Don't know if they fixed the failure
mode problems, but if not your plane will turn into a roman candle.
Last year a guy posted a picture of his burned house that started from a
Li pack.
--Lance
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bob Pastorello <mailto:rcaerobob at cox.net>  
To: NSRCA <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>  
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 9:29 AM
Subject: Lithium or Not ?
 
I'm finding most 2 cell, 1600+ mah Lithiums to be weighing around 2.5 oz
or so....plus a regulator (required), another .6, total of 3.1 oz.  And
NO fast field charging.  And special charger.
 
NiMh 5 cell pack, 1800mah, same reg reqd., about 5.8....
 
Besides saving the 2.7 ounces (in my application), what are the REAL
*other* advantages of going Lithium ?

Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
www.rcaerobats.net
 
 
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