[NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons

[Steven Maxwell]

 Here's another question for electrics, at the Nat's Thursday it was light
rains on and off, I'm pretty sure at least one l fight was made in a light
rain, brushless motor have no brushes but I would think you still wouldn't
want to get wet or even damp, we've had light rain here all day and was
planning on going flying but with an outrunner where is the stopping point?
 Also I when my other motor went belly up I put my batteries in the frig at
a 3.85 volt per cell storage charge as recomended by manufacture but
noticed condesation when I
 removed , I wouldn't think that would be good for any wiring, concacts and
tabs. They was kept in a Brinks firesafe all the time.
 I also carry them in the van at all times in the firesafe temp have never
been a problem in the case ( no direct exposure to sun) smaller packs kept
in battery bunker with same thing no heat build up.

Steven Maxwell
 
 


> [Original Message]
> From: Earl Haury <ehaury at houston.rr.com>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 8/9/2006 2:31:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons
>
> I also have a 110 / 12V fridge / heater. The thing is preset @ 45F for 
> cooling & 140F for heating. To prevent condensation the cooling level
needs 
> to be above the dew point - probably 75F around here. The packs I'm using 
> (Falcon F3A) don't seem affected by lower temps - so I only use the
heater 
> for a hand warmer on those cold Houston winter days when it gets down
around 
> 50F. I've a "to do" item on my list to look at the controls of this thing
to 
> see if I can change the set points.
>
> Earl
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Strickland" <richard.s at allied-callaway.com>
> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 11:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons
>
>
> > Certain manufacturers/assemblers are saying internal condensation could
be 
> > a
> > problem from cooling. I did buy a little electric Coleman cooler for
about
> > 50 bucks at Cabelas (3 amps).  Once I get back in the groove (if ever), 
> > I'll
> > probably plug it in at noon at lunch, and then again on the way to the 
> > field
> > that eve.  Just enough to keep the temps reasonable.  But it's just 
> > another
> > 'thing'.
> >
> > RS
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]  On Behalf Of Jay 
> > Marshall
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 5:40 PM
> > To: 'NSRCA Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons
> >
> > Sounds like a foam cooler and a bag of ice should keep them cool.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Richard
> > Strickland
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:36 PM
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > 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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