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<body class='hmmessage'>Bob and Mike are both correct... NiMH batteries have to be "broken in".... I've had<BR>
quite a few packs that took around 10 cycles before they would actually peak to capacity.<BR>
But, if you over stress them before the break in period is over, they will never come up<BR>
to capacity. Cycling them with tender loving charges will do nicely!<BR>
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Rex<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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> From: kerlock@comcast.net<BR>> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 14:26:41 -0400<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] battery capacity ?<BR>> <BR>> I agree with Bob, ESPECIALLY with NiMH packs. You have to "form" them <BR>> slowly, and that means 3-5 cycles at C/10. Slow discharge as well. if you <BR>> don't you will never get the capacity it's rated for, and sometimes ruin a <BR>> cell in the process. Some cells are more finicky this way than others....<BR>> <BR>> -Mike<BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Bob Richards" <bob@toprudder.com><BR>> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 2:19 PM<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] battery capacity ?<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > Before you come to any conclusions about the capacity, put the pack on a <BR>> > good old-fashioned C/10 charge for 16 hours (in your case, 150ma charge <BR>> > rate). Then discharge using your cycler.<BR>> ><BR>> > Some cyclers will only charge until they detect a peak, and then switch to <BR>> > a discharge to measure the capacity. The problem is that all the cells in <BR>> > the pack need to be equalized, and you can't do that with a peak detection <BR>> > charger. The cycle feature in my Accucycle Elite acts this way, and this <BR>> > is one thing about it that I don't like. I had a new pack that had similar <BR>> > symptoms as yours when I cycled it using my Accucyle, but after I <BR>> > performed the C/10 charge the pack tested fine.<BR>> ><BR>> > I will use a peak detect fast charger to top off my batteries, but I still <BR>> > prefer the C/10 charge overnight. The Accucyle will do that, it will fast <BR>> > charge until it detects a peak, then switch to a normal slow charge.<BR>> ><BR>> > Bob R.<BR>> ><BR>> > --- On Fri, 5/23/08, Jerry Wilson <jcwilsonjr@comcast.net> wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> >> From: Jerry Wilson <jcwilsonjr@comcast.net><BR>> >> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] battery capacity ?<BR>> >> To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> Date: Friday, May 23, 2008, 10:43 AM<BR>> >> I have a new 1450 mah NiMH rcvr pack.<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> After 4 cycles my super tester only shows about 1150 - 1200<BR>> >> mah capacity.<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Would this be considered normal for a new pack?<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Thanks<BR>> >><BR>> >> Jerry<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> _____<BR>> >><BR>> >> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf<BR>> >> Of Keith Black<BR>> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:21 PM<BR>> >> To: General pattern discussion<BR>> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel tanks clunks<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> I strongly recommend the YS foam clunk, they're<BR>> >> awesome! Pricy, but they<BR>> >> last a very long time and in my experience completely<BR>> >> remove the problem of<BR>> >> bubbles (plus get every last drop of fuel in the tank).<BR>> >> They're also much<BR>> >> easier than bladder tanks or header tanks.<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Keith Black<BR>> >><BR>> >> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> >><BR>> >> From: Jon Lowe <mailto:jonlowe@aol.com><BR>> >><BR>> >> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >><BR>> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:30 PM<BR>> >><BR>> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel tanks clunks<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> The OS clunk is heavier, and works better with the common<BR>> >> fuel tubing we<BR>> >> use. The Dubro piece is so light that it will not bend<BR>> >> fuel tubing to the<BR>> >> bottom of the tank.<BR>> >><BR>> >> Jon Lowe<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> -----Original Message-----<BR>> >> From: Dave Burton <burtona@atmc.net><BR>> >> To: 'General pattern discussion'<BR>> >> <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> Sent: Wed, 14 May 2008 10:30 am<BR>> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel tanks clunks<BR>> >><BR>> >> DuBro filter clunk- $2.35<BR>> >><BR>> >> OS filter clunk - $14.95<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Decisions, decisions!<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> From:<BR>> >> <mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [<BR>> >> <mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org?><BR>> >> mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf<BR>> >> Of<BR>> >> <mailto:ronlock@comcast.net> ronlock@comcast.net<BR>> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:20 AM<BR>> >> To: General pattern discussion<BR>> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel tanks clunks<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Yea Ed, That OS part looks like the same idea.<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> The "DuBro Tank Filter" is at<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> <http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD741&P=7><BR>> >> http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD741&P=7<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Later, Ron Lockhart<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> From: "Ed Miller" <<BR>> >> <mailto:edbon85@tds.net> edbon85@tds.net><BR>> >><BR>> >> > Try this:<BR>> >> ><BR>> >> <http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=71531000<BR>> >> ><BR>> >> http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=++&FVSEARCH=71531000<BR>> >><BR>> >> > Ed M.<BR>> >> > ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> >> > From:<BR>> >> > To: ; "General pattern discussion"<BR>> >> > ; "General pattern discussion"<BR>> >> ><BR>> >> > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:48 AM<BR>> >> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel tanks<BR>> >> ><BR>> >> ><BR>> >> > > Ive had good success with DuBro sintered bronze<BR>> >> (?) clunks. The ones<BR>> >> that<BR>> >> > > look like<BR>> >> > > they are made from tiny bronze color BBs. They<BR>> >> seem to break up any foam<BR>> >><BR>> >> > > & bubbles.<BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> > > Ron Lockhart<BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> > > -------------- Original message -------------- <BR>> >> > > From: mike mueller<BR>> >> > > John I remember running a foam i nsert but I<BR>> >> don't remember if it<BR>> >> helped.<BR>> >> > > What I do remember is it deteriating and getting<BR>> >> crap into the fuel<BR>> >> lines.<BR>> >> > > I think another thing that might help is the foam<BR>> >> clunk from YS. It's<BR>> >> > > supposed to help keep fuel supply even during the<BR>> >> moments in flight when<BR>> >><BR>> >> > > pickup might be lost. Right now I'm more<BR>> >> concerned with sloshing<BR>> >> electrons<BR>> >> > > around. Mike<BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> > > --- On Wed, 5/14/08, John Konneker wrote:<BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> > > From: John Konneker<BR>> >> > > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel tanks<BR>> >> > > To: "Discussion List"<BR>> >> > > Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 8:37 AM<BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> > > I am running a 24 oz tank right now for practice<BR>> >> but would like to run<BR>> >> > > either a smaller tank or less fuel load for<BR>> >> contests.<BR>> >> > > This has me thinking...seems I once heard that<BR>> >> NAS CAR ru ns some kind<BR>> >> of<BR>> >> > > foam in their gas tanks to eliminate sloshing.<BR>> >> > > Anyone ever heard of or tried something similar<BR>> >> in a model?<BR>> >> > > JLK<BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> > > _______________________________________________<BR>> >> > > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> > > <mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> <http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion><BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> >> ><BR>> >> ><BR>> >> ><BR>> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> >> ---- <BR>> >> ><BR>> >> ><BR>> >> > > _______________________________________________<BR>> >> > > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> > > <mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> > ><BR>> >> <http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion><BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> >> ><BR>> >> > _______________________________________________<BR>> >> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> > <mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> ><BR>> >> <http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion><BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> >><BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> <mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >><BR>> >> <http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion><BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> >><BR>> >> _____<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> Plan your next roadtrip with<BR>> >> <http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004><BR>> >> MapQuest.com: America's<BR>> >> #1 Mapping Site.<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> _____<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion_______________________________________________<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> > NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.0.178)<BR>> > Database version: 5.09900<BR>> > http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.0.178)<BR>> Database version: 5.09900<BR>> http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR><BR></body>
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