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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Are you putting NiMH batteries
in alot of Tx's??</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Keith L. Hoard<BR>Cordova, TN<BR><A
href="mailto:khoard@midsouth.rr.com">khoard@midsouth.rr.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV>"Going to war without the French is like... going into the ninth inning
without your place kicker"</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tony@radiosouthrc.com href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com">Tony
Stillman</A> </DIV>
<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> Tuesday, February 25, 2003 1:32
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Transmitter battery mod to
Futaba 9 ZAP</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Troy:<BR><BR>Yes, the new 9Z's now come with 1100 mah
packs. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>However, most ALL brands of transmitters use the same
amount of current to operate. 80% of the current requirements are
created by the RF module. Since all systems are putting out virtually
the same RF output power, they are all about the same current draw. A
typical "computer" transmitter will pull about 20 mah more than a
"non-computer" transmitter, no matter if it is a 4-channel or a
10-channel. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>What makes most people think they get less flying time
is that they don't run the tx down as far as it is designed to go, which is
fine. Most quite flying when the tx gets below 10 volts!
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Futaba does make a "jumper" plug that plugs into the
back of the battery pack when removed from the tx. This will 'by-pass"
the diode for fast-charging or cycling purposes. JR does not have a
diode so discharging and fast charging is not a problem. However, they
do have a soldered in fuse that is really a bummer when it blows, because it
is not user-friendly to replace without soldering skills. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South, Inc.<BR>3702 N. Pace Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, Fl
32505<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A><BR>800-962-7802</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=troy_newman@msn.com href="mailto:troy_newman@msn.com">Troy
Newman</A> </DIV>
<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> Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:59
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Transmitter battery mod to
Futaba 9 ZAP</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peter,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Futaba sells a little jumper than is inserted
into the battery output plug when the battery is removed from the TX. This
will jumper the diode and allow you to peak charge and cycle the battery but
only when it is removed from the TX...This setup works good and you can
still have the advantages of the diode. I fly the JE10X now but used to fly
the 9Z and I just had spare battery packs...The 9Z had way too small of a
battery pack and a really high current drain. The JR 10X is much better in
this aspect 1100mah and lower drain...Now I have heard the newer WC2 has a
bigger battery capacity but don't know...I never had one</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Troy Newman</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV
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<A title=pentagon.systems@bigpond.com
href="mailto:pentagon.systems@bigpond.com">Peter Pennisi</A> </DIV>
<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> Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:08
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Transmitter battery mod to
Futaba 9 ZAP</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=621460016-25022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>I would like to cycle the battery in my Futaba 9 ZAP WC2. I
noticed there is a diode incorporated in the batter pack. Is it ok to
bridge or short the diode so that I can discharge and occasionally peak
detect charge my transmitter or is there some other way. I am aware of the
consequenses of not having the diode there.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=621460016-25022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thanks</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=621460016-25022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Peter</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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