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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As of yesterday, 45 complete flights-P05 in an
all-up converted 10lb.-15.5oz.Temptation, Hacker with a 22/12, FMA/Kokam 10s1ps
3200s with cell protection modules. We are experimenting with using a
little less amperage to extend battery flight time (and to stop abusing the
eq.)--but I have made it through all flights in any wind and landed with
power. It uses more power in a calm day than windy--I've got some
thoughts on that--but it'll take more evaluation. It's about equivalent to
a Bully 145 with a 16oz. tank flight time. Wide open power is a little
more than we need. Flying is a little different--torque comes on
differently and I haven't mastered the correct way to handle downline braking
and spins as far as where to have the idle set. Flys like a pattern
airplane.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have an Impact ready to go and got it JUST
under the max. wt. I suspect I'll be able to fly it a little slower and
extend flight times. Orland McKee and I have been working with FMA helping
with the battery evaluations. They will have some nice features soon that
will hopefully extend battery life and battery available power for flight
time. I have been chatting mostly via e-mail with Jerry Budd, Tony
Frakowiack, and Jason Schulman and each guy has been very helpful and
encouraging. The guys at FMA have some great ideas also and are working at
having some very competitive battery systems and chargers. Yes, we are getting a
break on batteries--but not free--and we are purchasing everything else at
street prices. One very cool item they have is we can charge up both
5 cell packs with one charger--but you only get a few charges out of one deep
discharge 12v battery. But it is rare that I get the time to fly more than
4-5 flights so I'm not impacted as of yet. A second charger and another
deep-discharge batt. would be needed. You need three sets of flight
batteries. Don't go nuts buying batteries as they are changing all the
time. There is some VERY cool stuff coming down the pike!
I charge on a power supply at home. I'm becoming an expert with
Velcro. Good luck.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Tom.Koenig@actewagl.com.au
href="mailto:Tom.Koenig@actewagl.com.au">Koenig, Tom</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> Sunday, May 29, 2005 5:54 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Glow Engine Vs. Electric Engine
for 2 m' pattern plane</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Ed and others</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>I'm not so sure it is such a silly comparison for people outside
of the US, where costs can be considerable in the fuel department. Our figures
indicate that at we would be at 'break even' point if we get 100 flights a
pack. Anything more and its gravy. We are not including things like I/C engine
rebuilds etc either. We simply treated the packs as 'fuel' in our estimations.
Like anything, maintenance and correct installation is an issue/learning
curve...and done properly I can see Electric making economic
rationale.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Now if anyone can just give us more info on how it actually
'feels' to fly the FAI pattern?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Anyone...please????</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>best regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Tom</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Ed Alt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 30 May 2005 8:39
AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [SPAM] Re: [SPAM]
Re: [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] Re: Glow Engine Vs. Electric Engine for 2 m' pattern
plane<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes and you need to figure out the jump in your
electric bill. Getting silly isn't it? It's a 2:1 comparison,
assuming the batteries last, which apparently, they don't.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=natpenton@centurytel.net
href="mailto:natpenton@centurytel.net">Nat Penton</A>
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