[NSRCA-discussion] AAA NimH batterys

[Terry Terrenoire]

I have been using a 4 cell NimH pack in my Sig Fazer FF plane for over a
year. No problems. I have hi torque coreless servos in this plane, but no
digitals. At this point I would not jump into trusting them in a 2 M
ship, but they might be OK.

Terry T.

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:13:04 -0800 (PST) Bob Kane <getterflash at yahoo.com>
writes:
> Maybe somebody with direct experience will chime in,
> but I would be concerned about the higher impedence of
> AAA cells compared to AA or A cells. The high
> impedance will cause the voltage output to drop during
> high current peaks and may manifest itself as sluggish
> performance.
> 
> 
> --- Ed Miller <edbon85 at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> > Is anyone using AAA NimH batteries for a RX pack ??.
> > I am looking at 
> > Batteries America ( EHYOST ) and they seem to have
> > AAA NimH's in 720, 800 
> > and 900mah ratings. I currently use their 2/3A 5
> > cell NimH pack at 1100mah 
> > and a weight of 3.85 ounces complete with the long
> > lead I have on the pack. 
> > Going to their AAA 5 cell pack looks like I can save
> > about an ounce or so. 
> > Mah isn't an issue, I can get in excess of 7 to 8
> > flights on the 1100mah 
> > pack I use now before charging so going to 900mah
> > shouldn't be a big hit. 
> > Don't suggest Lithium anything as lighter, want to
> > continue to use my Alpha 
> > 4 charger and am not convinced those new batteries
> > are safe.
> > Ed M. 
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> Bob Kane
> getterflash at yahoo.com
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