[NSRCA-discussion] Power batteries

[Verne Koester]

See Dave's response. I was typing out about the same message last night when 
the power went out (high winds).

Verne


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Power batteries


>I got to thinking that I might not be the only one who is not sure  about 
>the proper way to store Lipos.  How about expanding on the  thought Verne?
>
> We don't actually have to store Lipos down here in Florida, unless  you 
> think a week or two without flying requires that you store them.
> I'm going flying tomorrow:  Partly cloudy, 70 degrees, 6 MPH wind out  of 
> the northeast.
>
> Ron
>
> On Feb 10, 2009, at 2:57 PM, Verne Koester wrote:
>
>> My limited experience (3 seasons) in electric is that most packs  will 
>> run strong the first year and then drop to unacceptable levels  the 
>> second, at least, that was the case with the batteries I flew  my first 
>> two years. In fairness, and I won't mention the  manufacturer, I didn't 
>> store them properly out of ignorance, so  that might be a reason, or the 
>> reason the power dropped off the  second year.
>>
>> Verne Koester
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