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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>After the
first couple cycles, I was only getting 2.5-3 charges on Interstate’s largest
deep-discharge units.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We did the math
and that was about right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They have
‘Economy’ batteries that are units that have been turned back in, a little old,
etc that they sell for very little.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>I got a basically new one to add to the old and get enough charges for
what I need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Thought about a Honda
generator—but with the new chargers—you have to go up a notch or two for charging
capacity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s always something.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle15><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I finally
got off my butt to fix the Impact the tunnel-vision-challenged guy ran into on
the runway last year and screwed up the right wing and fuse.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Looks like it gained about 3.5 oz.
total. It was a smidge over 11 lbs with the 3200s b/4 the crash—what a disappointment--and
now it’s just going to be…… well, not my number 1 for sure. <span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I thought about asking him about
insurance, but since the thing was going to be way over with better batteries,
I just chalked it up…<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>RS <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>-----Original
Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Nat Penton<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 14, 2006 2:09
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> NSRCA Mailing List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NSRCA-discussion]
Electrics</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The
only battery giving me a problem is the lead acid Marine 'deep discharge'
battery used for field charging of the lipos. It has lost about 70%
of it's capacity in seven months.</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>It
provided six 12min flts when new and was purchased from Academy Surplus for
$40. It has provided a total of maybe 80 flights ( 30 cycles ??? ). The
problem is likely due to my maintenance ( lack thereof ). I left the
battery in a partial discharge state sometmes for weeks. You can find
maintenance needs on Google at agmbatteries, courtesy Earl Haury.</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>West
Mountain sells a gell cell, 54#, 84ah, rated for 500 cycles @ 100% discharge (
20hr discharge rate ), $149 del. I will see how it performs under our
conditions.</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>
Nat</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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