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

[Snaproll4 at aol.com]

Matt,
 
       Yes, I am still using NiMH  onboard.  I understand them, they are easy 
to charge and measure the  capacity.  Only about 1 oz. heavier than a LiPo. 
However, I buy a new one  at Toledo every other year for $19.95.
 
Steve
 
 
In a message dated 7/17/2008 12:16:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rcmaster199 at aol.com writes:

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

No virus found in this  outgoing message.
Checked by AVG.
Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database:  270.5.0/1555 - Release Date: 
7/16/2008
6:43  AM
_______________________________________________
NSRCA-discussion  mailing  list
NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion


_______________________________________________
NSRCA-discussion  mailing  list
NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion





**************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music 
scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com!      
(http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.nsrca.org/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20080717/be5dbb07/attachment-0001.html>