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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now neither one of you indicated if you where using
4 or 5 cell pack. A 5 cell pack will draw down faster then 4
cell. Increase voltage to equipment makes them work hard and draws more
current.</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess everyone's mileage will
vary. I fly the same intermediate pattern twice per flight with a few
extra maneuvers thrown in for good measure and I use about 180 mil per
flight. Digital servos and a 1500mil 4 cell NiCad pack. I fly
anywhere from 3-5 flights after 5 flights I still have some reserve but that
what it is... a reserve.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=billglaze@triad.rr.com href="mailto:billglaze@triad.rr.com">Bill
Glaze</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> Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:49
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Battery question</DIV>
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size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>Bob: <BR>Interesting about current consumption.
I can fly 3 times through the Intermediate pattern, using about 16 oz. of a 24
oz tank, and, after 2 flights, the battery takes 240 mils. Pretty close
to what you have stated for your flying. Again, my airplane only.
<BR>Bill Glaze
<P>Bob Kane wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE="CITE">One thing to keep in mind is "flight" can mean
different things to different people. To some, a flight is two times through
the masters sequence with a some additional work on a manuever or two. To
someone else (like me) a flight is once through the Advanced sequence with
work on a couple of manuvers. My typical consumption is 100mAH per flight,
which is a valid number only for me flying my airplane, with all equipment
functioning properly. With a 1650mAH NiMH pack I am comfortable flying 8
times, roughly half of the pack's capacity. I measure the voltage between
flights to gaurd against some unknown such as a binding servo suddenly
drawing more current. I recommend you calculate your own "per flight battery
consumption" and not rely on other's observations. <BR>
<P>Bob Kane <BR>getterflash@yahoo.com
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