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<DIV>Yep. Dad and I have been using 600 - 800 mah Nixx for many years. I've recently switched to dual Vregs w/ TP2s1p480s (I'd use 730s on glow planes).</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Like checking both mags before taking off in a real plane!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">mechanical actuator) you get redundant switches and connectors to RX.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Zero additional single point failure items, not heavy or expensive. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you want to add battery redundancy; Two batts, each to it's own switch, each with</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You have to accept additional workload of checking both batteries often.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have been using the MPI Miracle switch now for 5 yrs and 6 different planes with no failures of the electronics. I have had two of them where the case has broken or the tab where the screw holds it has broken. Maybe I tightened them too much. I have concidered just using a H.D. Futaba switch and not using a regulator just to keep one more point of failure out of the equation.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Friday, June 16, 2006 7:25 AM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I know when a regulator fails when using a li-on battery the results are catastrophic. (lost one that way with a miracle switch) How often should a voltage regulator be replaced? Is one VR better than another? Are there any checks which can be done to curtail disaster.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">At this point I prefer flying 5C non-regulated nimh or nicads….just to take the VR out of the loop. I still have an airplane which has Li-on’s and am thinking hard about how far I should push the regulator. Airplane is probably 5-6 years old and equipment is probably original radio stuff. I have 153 flights on it myself and don’t know how many the previous owners put on it. (The onboard Li-on is 2004 with the 153 flights….should it be replaced?)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your input is appreciated!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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