<DIV>My Star has a 4 cell, 700mAH nicad pack. I am starting to replace my TX and RX packs with NiNH as they need to be replaced, but I had already purchased the charger for indoor electric stuff.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><EM>Ron Lockhart <ronlock@comcast.net></EM></STRONG> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Make it three of us flying nicads. <G>Do I hear a fourth?<BR>For same reasons Mark notes. I use two 5 cell 700mah packs.<BR><BR>Ron Lockhart<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Atwood, Mark" <ATWOODM@PARAGON-INC.COM><BR>Date: Friday, April 11, 2003 10:22 am<BR>Subject: RE: Best battery choice?<BR><BR>> Lol....ok Anthony...then there's two of us flying Nicads. I use <BR>> some of the newer technologies for my electrics, but with regard <BR>> to Pattern, the new batteries appear to fix problems I don't have. <BR>> I run a 5cell 6v 1400mah nicad pack. I personally haven't heard <BR>> an argument that even comes close to making me want to change. <BR>> Cost/reliability/convenience all seem to favor Nicads. The only <BR>> one against it is weight. And from my perspective, if I need that <BR>> ounce...I have bigger problems. Just my .02...I'd love to hear <BR>> others opinions on the subject...<BR>> <BR>> mark<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: AAbdu@aol.com [AAbdu@aol.com] <BR>> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 10:00 AM<BR>> To: discussion@nsrca.org<BR>> Subject: Best battery choice?<BR>> <BR>> It seems like every month a new battery technology is introduced. <BR>> NiMh, Lithium ion, NiCad etc. Each one claiming to be better than <BR>> the last. It seems like I am the last pattern flyer still using <BR>> old familiar, heavy, memory burdoned NiCads. I am considering <BR>> investing in updated batteries and all of the other things needed <BR>> to maintain them. I have accepted that I will need not only the <BR>> battery, but a new charger, regulator, and all the other fixins. <BR>> Given that condition, what is the latest info pro and con on the <BR>> new battery technology. I know there was an availability issue <BR>> with the duralites that has seemed to be resolved, then I <BR>> remembered hearing something about them overheating or blowing up <BR>> or spontaneously combusting or something. My point is, there is a <BR>> lot of misinformation out there and I am trying to find out what <BR>> works best from those who use it. <BR>> In order of importance of features:<BR>> 1. Reliability<BR>> 2. Weight (lighter is better)<BR>> 3. Capacity, can I get 5 flights on them, can they be quick charged?<BR>> 4. Durability / margin of error / expected life span. If I leave <BR>> the RX on do I have to replace them?<BR>> 5. Price<BR>> 6. Availibility <BR>> <BR>> I appreciate any information you guys can provide.<BR>> Thank you.<BR>> Anthony<BR>> =====================================<BR>> # To be removed from this list, send a message to <BR>> # discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR>> # and put leave discussion on the first line of the body.<BR>> #<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ffffffffffff# To be removed from this list, send a message to <BR>> # discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR>> # and put leave discussion on the first line of the body.<BR>> #<BR>> <BR>> <BR><BR>=====================================<BR># To be removed from this list, send a message to <BR># discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR># and put leave discussion on the first line of the body.<BR>#<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Bob Kane<br>getterflash@yahoo.com<p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
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