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<DIV>Matt,</DIV>
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<DIV> Yes, I am still using NiMH
onboard. I understand them, they are easy to charge and measure the
capacity. Only about 1 oz. heavier than a LiPo. However, I buy a new one
at Toledo every other year for $19.95.</DIV>
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<DIV>Steve</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/17/2008 12:16:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rcmaster199@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>The way
this email started, I thought he was selling the crate for the <BR>prices
listed.<BR><BR>Definitely a good idea to check the airborne pack before the
first <BR>flight of the day. Speaking of airborne packs, I am still using NiMH
in <BR>the plane.....the blasted thing keeps on going like the Eveready bunny
<BR>after 5 years of service with about the same output. NiCd never lasted
<BR>that long and we all know about LiPo. Anyone else using "old"
<BR>technology bats with similar life span?<BR><BR>MattK<BR><BR>-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: Walter Nasse <wwnasse@figment.ca><BR>To: NSRCA
Mailing List <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Sent: Thu, 17 Jul
2008 12:02 am<BR>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Priceless<BR><BR>BlankZN
Enigma.....$2000.00<BR><BR>Futaba ZAP WCII Radio System.....$600.00<BR><BR>TP
- 5300 X 2 Motor Pack....$650.00<BR><BR>All the begging and pleading with my
wife to allow me to get this<BR>unit.......$?????.??<BR><BR>Futaba BR-2000
Battery Checker....$60.00<BR><BR>Remembering to include a battery check and
actually performing the <BR>battery<BR>check in a
preflight..........PRICELESS<BR><BR><BR><BR>I was at the field after the
thundershowers had passed at about 8:30 <BR>this<BR>evening. The sun was
low in the sky.<BR><BR>I put the plane together and installed the moter
battery thinking I <BR>have to<BR>hurry if I want to get a few flights in. I
then attached the BR-2000 <BR>and was<BR>shocked to see that the reciver pack
was way low.<BR><BR>Needless to say flying ended before it began and the plan
is now on the<BR>charger.<BR><BR>Preflights are
essential.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Cheers<BR><BR>Walter<BR><BR>No virus found in this
outgoing message.<BR>Checked by AVG.<BR>Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database:
270.5.0/1555 - Release Date: <BR>7/16/2008<BR>6:43
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