[NSRCA-discussion] Priceless...or battery life

[Dave Reaville]

Hi MattK

What's a smart guy like you doing using a 5 year old battery pack (pick any brand or type)?  :-) 

Dave
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: rcmaster199 at aol.com 
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Priceless...or battery life


  The way this email started, I thought he was selling the crate for the 
  prices listed.

  Definitely a good idea to check the airborne pack before the first 
  flight of the day. Speaking of airborne packs, I am still using NiMH in 
  the plane.....the blasted thing keeps on going like the Eveready bunny 
  after 5 years of service with about the same output. NiCd never lasted 
  that long and we all know about LiPo. Anyone else using "old" 
  technology bats with similar life span?

  MattK

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Walter Nasse <wwnasse at figment.ca>
  To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
  Sent: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:02 am
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Priceless

  BlankZN Enigma.....$2000.00

  Futaba ZAP WCII Radio System.....$600.00

  TP - 5300 X 2 Motor Pack....$650.00

  All the begging and pleading with my wife to allow me to get this
  unit.......$?????.??

  Futaba BR-2000 Battery Checker....$60.00

  Remembering to include a battery check and actually performing the 
  battery
  check in a preflight..........PRICELESS



  I was at the field after the thundershowers had passed at about 8:30 
  this
  evening.  The sun was low in the sky.

  I put the plane together and installed the moter battery thinking I 
  have to
  hurry if I want to get a few flights in. I then attached the BR-2000 
  and was
  shocked to see that the reciver pack was way low.

  Needless to say flying ended before it began and the plan is now on the
  charger.

  Preflights are essential.



  Cheers

  Walter

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