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Hi Jerry,<BR>
I have no experience with them--but I think some of the guys have. I'm sort of following what works these days and carefully monitoring. Call me chicken--cluck.<BR>
RS<BR> <BR>
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From: jjvoth@mtelco.net<BR>To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:11:32 -0600<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Receiver packs<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Richard, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I was thinking more about using A-123 batteries. They're supposed to be safer. My memory is what scares me about Lipos. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Also, what would the effect be on an ESC using A-123 batteries in place of Lipos? I've read there are some issues. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jerry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pamrich47@hotmail.com href="mailto:pamrich47@hotmail.com">Richard Strickland</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern discussion</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:37 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV>Jerry--just a couple thoughts: I will probably never use a battery for a receiver/flight pack again that I haven't been in charge of its history. If you've been paying attention to its characteristics since new, we can generally tell when they start to lose capacity--and for me, there was a point on the ESV when it got there, I got a little nervous about going up 'one more time'. When it would approach that point after about five flights, then I would figure it was 1. if early in its career--then to cycle and 2. if in to the second or third year(sometimes longer) it was time to retire it. Nicads for me have been pretty reliable that way and I've been comfortable running one pack. You can still go to five cells in nicads for additional capacity and power with a regulator and still have that reliability. I think most of the guys that have gone to lipos can enjoy the increased capacity and power along with an increased discharge rate in a smaller, lighter package. But I don't get the impression that they trust them like nicads. Probably the best thing to do is monitor your batteries of any type with a good, loaded ESV to keep an eye out for any unusual battery behavior. The two battery debate is a little like the single versus twin debate in full scale airplanes--some guys think twins just have double the chances to fail.<BR>All that said, I understand some of the new receivers are a little touchy regarding low voltage situations. I had an older receiver in an airplane that I bought used with a 'new' battery--turned out the battery was bad--but got a warning(hold) and was able to land--but showed NO volts afterward. <BR>Chances are with the newer stuff, it may not have made it back on the ground in one piece. So using a 5 cell nicad or 2 cell lipo with regulator may not be a bad idea and monitor with a good loaded ESV.<BR>FWIW<BR>Richard<BR> <BR>
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From: jjvoth@mtelco.net<BR>To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:32:46 -0600<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Receiver packs<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for the info guys</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern discussion</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 13, 2009 8:28 PM</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi Jerry,<BR> <BR>I have been using two li-po using the tech-aero double regulator <A href="http://www.tech-aero.net/plr5-dr2.htm">http://www.tech-aero.net/plr5-dr2.htm</A> The capacity I am using now is 930 mah, 2 cells batteries. I know that I can fly at least 6-8 times. After that, I am brain dead.<BR> <BR>VB<BR> <BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Richard Strickland" <<A href="mailto:pamrich47@hotmail.com">pamrich47@hotmail.com</A>><BR>To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 8:01:03 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Receiver packs<BR><BR>
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Jerry, I think the short answer is no. But there has been much discussion regarding dual packs for back-up. An example ot single pack usage is using a 2 cell lipo at around 780-800ma for practice and 340-380ma for contests to make weight. These are used with voltage regulators with variing outputs.<BR>RS<BR> <BR>> From: jjvoth@mtelco.net<BR>> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:32:25 -0600<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Receiver packs<BR>> <BR>> Sorry, I said that wrong. I meant are two packs needed to power the flight <BR>> pack.<BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Jerry Voth" <jjvoth@mtelco.net><BR>> To: "NSRCA" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 5:23 PM<BR>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Receiver packs<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > This has probably come up many times but I'd like to know if it's <BR>> > necessary<BR>> > to use two Li-Fe packs for the radio and servos<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>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> No virus found in this incoming message.<BR>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<BR>> Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1951 - Release Date: 02/13/09 <BR>> 06:51:00<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR><BR><BR>
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