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

[george w. kennie]

<<<< NiCd never lasted that long>>>>

Ya-think?

I once gave away an airplane with a nicd pak that was 13 years old with 
specific instructions to not fly it with those batteries !  Ten years later 
the guy told me that he was still flying the same pak at 23 years longevity.

Go figure.

G.























----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rcmaster199 at aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:15 AM
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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