[NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons

[Glenn Hatfield]

I talked to some of the electric guys at the Nats.  Specifically the one with batteries charging in full sunlight.  They said something about keeping the temp delta small so the batteries would work better and have more cycles.  This make any sense?

Randy

--- richard.s at allied-callaway.com wrote:

From: "Richard Strickland" <richard.s at allied-callaway.com>
To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 11:29:37 -0500

Just how much did Jay PAY for those batts?  And that is part of my point-for
non sponsored guys-battery care and feeding is a real issue to stretch cycle
times.  Even if he paid list, it's his job, in effect.  Most of us are
scrambling to find the best we can for the money and then trying to protect
the investment.  And many guys don't know there's care required-until the
batteries shoot craps at 60 cycles.

RS

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]  On Behalf Of Scott Smith
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But why keep 'em cool?  I saw Jason sitting in his van with the engine
running at the Nat's on Thursday with his batteries up on the dash...I don't
think he had the AC running!

I too am on the fence and have decided to give E a try for next year as it
will allow me to fly at local turf farms where glow fuel is not allowed.

Anybody interested in a glow Brio?

Scott

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jay
Marshall
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Sounds like a foam cooler and a bag of ice should keep them cool.

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Richard
Strickland
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:36 PM
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons

Just having a debate with myself on the pros and cons for the long haul.....
Seems like it's been hovering around 95-100F around here since early June.
I'm not liking the fairly significant batt. temp. rise from ambient. (batt.
life issues)  The batts have to sit in a fairly hot car all day-charged for
practice in the evening.  I have to make a decision the nite b4 to fly or
not the next day to charge.  Batteries are still damned expensive even if
you get a decent deal and the jury is still out on longevity  Gotta grease
things fairly often.  Heavy.   But they are cleaner and easier to manage at
the field.   Glow engines, when driven to the max-like I do-tend to have
their own share of issues, somewhat messy, and require more field equipment
at the line.  The bigger units require A LOT of fuel to make all that power.
But I feel I can fly them no matter how hot it is and not worry about them
(as much).  Deciding to fly is a matter of just GOING.

I'm just throwing this out there in case anyone else is having similar
thoughts... ho-hum...

RS


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