[SPAM] RE: [SPAM] Need Help....

[Steven Maxwell]

 I'm sorry but I disagree the battery could very well have been the problem
if it didn't cycle right the load could have done it but still always check
out in a sport plane first I always check even new stuff on sport planes
first I don't want to wonder in a good pattern plane.
 Steve Maxwell


> [Original Message]
> From: Larry Diamond <lld613 at psci.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Date: 3/14/2005 8:55:59 PM
> Subject: [SPAM] RE: [SPAM] Need Help....
>
> Jim,
>
> Thanks for the tips...
>
> I probably should have clarified about the battery pack. It failed during
> cycling on my Triton charger. Once it failed I took it apart to find out
the
> problem and could see the cell was leaking. I didn't plan on using it
again
> once it didn't cycle properly.
>
> I don't know if the battery was bad then or failed in storage because the
> volts checked ok before and after the flight. But from most of the
feedback,
> the battery pack failing isn't the likely problem.
>
> I'll take your advice on the other points...Any recommendations on contact
> cleaner?
>
> Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On
> Behalf Of Jim Ivey
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 6:46 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: [SPAM] Need Help....
>
>  Larry
>  By all means change the battery pack.If you know you have a ?? cell why
> trust it.That cell may show a voltage charge however not be able to
deliver
> currant when demanded.
> CHANGE IT.
> Change the switch harness and clean all the connecting plugs with contact
> cleaner. Get the type cleaner that does not attack plastic.
> You have eliminated the rec and trans module,however the problem could
still
> be in the transmitter.At this point it is all that is left.
>  
>  Then go fly.
>
> Jim Ivey
> > 
> > From: "Larry Diamond" <lld613 at psci.net>
> > Date: 2005/03/14 Mon PM 06:35:23 EST
> > To: "NSRCA" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Subject: [SPAM] Need Help....
> > 
> > The last time my Focus flew I had radio problems. (June 2004 @ D4
> Shoot-Out,
> > Muncie)
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Conditions were windy (25mph+) crosswind from the South if I recall
> > correctly.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > As the plane crossed center (right to left) getting ready for the
initial
> > pull in a Non-Rolling Triangle Loop (Intermediate), the plane pitched
down
> > to about a 30 degree dive and dropped the left wing about 45 degrees.
This
> > was a violent event (hence the pucker factor was above 10) and my thumbs
> had
> > not yet touched the sticks when this happened.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > This happened twice. The second time had most everyone watching and all
> > other  Tx's were turned off. I was the only one out of four people on
the
> > same channel to have a problem.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 1)       No issues noted with the radio installation and the antenna
wire
> > was in its correct place.
> > 
> > 2)       The Tx Module and Rx were sent to the MFG. No problem found.
> > 
> > 3)       I did open the Rx battery pack and found a leaking cell.
However,
> > the battery was freshly charged and checked good on the ground after the
> > flight.
> > 
> > 4)       Equipment:
> > 
> > a.       Stylus TX
> > 
> > b.       Airtronics RX - FM / 8 channel
> > 
> > c.       All servos are Futaba Digital except throttle.
> > 
> > d.       YS 1.40L
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > The only problem I found was the Rx battery pack. I have been told by a
> > number of folks that the battery pack wouldn't be the likely cause of
this
> > problem.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Any other thoughts before I try to go fly this plane again?
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Larry Diamond
> > 
> > NSRCA 3083
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > 
>
>
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