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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"<FONT face=Arial size=2>Now let's look at what
benefit they really give you. Let's take, oh, lemme see....Duralite Plus is a
good example for this analogy. For a typical pattern application, the pack
to use is the 1900 mah pack. With regulator, it weighs between 4.5-5 ounces. How
many flights do you get before recharge? 10 maybe? </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now let's look at good ole archaic nicads. I have
an SR 1100 pack in my plane. Weighs about 4 ounces (LIGHTER than the Duralites).
I can get about 8-10 flights out of it, depending on what I'm doing. After that
I'm baked anyway. Now this plane has 6 digital servos. And I have a 1600 pack
here that weighs about 4 ounces as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So let me see. They are more expensive, they are
heavier, and they are a REAL hazard at burning you to the ground. Hmmm.....I
fail to see the advantage. Is it because they are the latest and the greatest?
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Someone enlighten me."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>That isn't safety talk, Mike.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>You stepped beyond the protection of constructive opinion and
journalism. Your personal vendetta against these technologies, and more
specifically certain battery resellers, became clear in the email I responded
to.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I can't make you drop it, Mike, and I can't be in charge of declaring
whether or not your continued 'activism' is effectually useful, but I
thought it was time for you to reivew your own posts on this discussion group
and perhaps develop a new approach.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>You did review, so my self-appointed task - which I thought would be
in _your_ best interests - was successful, and I can be content with
that. My intrusion is complete.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>(It says my name in the 'From:' field)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=kerlock@attbi.com href="mailto:kerlock@attbi.com">Mike Hester</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> December 13, 2002 11:03 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Li-ion & Nimh</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nahh,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On second thought, it's not aiight. Not one
bit.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I haven't stepped beyond the protection of
anything. And if I had, WHO CARES???? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Did I say something you didn't like? Or are you
just "tired of it"? If you are, nobody is forcing you to read it. You'd be
better served by keeping your comments to yourself, unless you have something
of substance to add.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Obviously, there's an issue to be discussed. A
safety issue, among other things. Is there some reason you have for not
wanting us to discuss it? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm sure there's plenty of others who feel the
same way you do. That's fine with me, discuss whatever you want to and I can
garauntee I won't be telling you to "drop it" in a roundabout
way.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>But maybe, just MAYBE one person out there might
read this and say "oh dang maybe I should be careful". And just MAYBE he will
keep from losing his life. Would that be ok with you?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your attitude about this astounds me, it really
does.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike Hester</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=kerlock@attbi.com href="mailto:kerlock@attbi.com">Mike Hester</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 13, 2002 8:03
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Li-ion & Nimh</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Aiight.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
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