[NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions

Tue Sep 29 10:04:20 AKDT 2009

“with two to three experienced pattern pilots watching to critique my performance.”

And don’t forget that I’m there too, just to piss on your parade! ☺

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Abdullah
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:43 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions

Earl,
That is a very good point. I can only focus for so many flights during a practice session. Unfortunately with the shorter E flight times I still have to get in almost twice as many flights as I normally would with glow to get through the sequence the same number of times. I can get through the sequence twice with a little time left over flying glow, with my electric set up I can get through once plus a couple of extra maneuvers. So air time will be similar doing 5 glow flights or 10 electric flights. For those flights I need to show up with charged packs then get at least a couple of them back on the charger once they are used.
The great thing about the pattern group we have growing in our area is that we get a great rotation going so it never feels like I am just flying back to back to back. When my turn to fly comes up I am excited about it and have had enough time to think about what I did poorly the last flight. I take off focused with two to three experienced pattern pilots watching to critique my performance.
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From: Earl Haury <ejhaury at comcast.net>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:01:27 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions

?
Anthony

An approach to practice worth considering is quality vs. quantity - fewer flights with more focus.

Earl
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From: Anthony Abdullah<mailto:aabdu at sbcglobal.net>
To: General pattern discussion<mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions

That is kind of the plan. I plan to have 5 packs and two charger set ups. If I show up at the field with 5 charged packs and two full charger setups I might be able to get in enough practice flights to move from the bottom to near the bottom in advanced ;o) Now all I have to do is find a way to work only 4 hours a day so I can fly every afternoon! Not bloody likely.
Fly, Charge, Repeat!

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From: Joe Lachowski <jlachow at hotmail.com>
To: NSRCA Discussion List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 7:43:01 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions

Anthony,

If you plan on using 3 or 4 flight packs, one Honda 1000 and Iota 55A is all you need. I take 4 flight packs to the field and only charge one flight pack at a time. I usually don't fly more than 6 flights in a session anyway. So I only charge 2 packs at the field most of the time with 4 sets of batteries. Now with the price of Rhinos and Zippys as they are, you could even go with 6 flight packs and not need a generator at all<g>. You definitely need a minimum of two charger setups though.

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Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:03:08 -0700
From: aabdu at sbcglobal.net
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions
I was looking at the 75A model with the built in battery charger but was not sure if the Generator would put out enough juice? I am having the internal debate between the Honda I-2000 and Iota 75A or the Honda I1000 and Iota 55A. It is nice to have the excess capacity and the whole use it at home thing if the lights go out, but the reality is I will rarely use it at home and rarely charge more than two packs at a time. My tendency is to travel light and try to keep the expense down a bit. It's hard when the upgrades are only a little bit more expensive and a little heavier.

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From: Richard Strickland <pamrich47 at hotmail.com>
To: NSRCA <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 4:45:56 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions

What are you going to use at home?  The 110V is cleaner and regulated--there's a better explaination--just don't know it off the top of my head.  Go a few more bucks and get the 75 and you can run 3 Cell pros full blast--and a fan....
RS
> From: lightfoot at sc.rr.com
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:30:34 -0400
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions
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> A question? If the TP1010 requires a 12V source, and the Honda will put out
> 12 V, why the Iota?
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> Jay Marshall
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of mike mueller
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 4:23 PM
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> --- On Mon, 9/28/09, Dave <DaveL322 at comcast.net> wrote:
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> > From: Dave <DaveL322 at comcast.net>
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions
> > To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 2:40 PM
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> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Earl Haury
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> > - for a 1 kW Honda. You might consider 2 kW Honda for
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> > Eco switch is off and you can get a little more out of it.
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> > From: Anthony Abdullah < aabdu at sbcglobal.net >
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> > Date: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:31 pm
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> > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Iota 55 power supply questions
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> > To: General pattern discussion
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> > > I am making plans to get geared up for next
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> > looking to run
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> > > two Thunder Power 1010C chargers off of one Iota 55
> > amp power
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> > > supply from a Honda generator. Is that
> > feasable? Is there any
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> > > reason I would not be able to charge two 10S 5000
> > packs at 5
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> > > amps each with that set up? Where is the best place to
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> > > Sorry for all of the questions, I just want to get the
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