Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2006-01-01 Thread Jim Laurel
Hi Sheldon! On Dec 30, 2005, at 8:20 PM, Sheldon-YNT uDesign wrote: Lastly, I just gotta ask the question...How many pilots out there can really, I mean REALLY, tell the difference??? Does it make THAT much difference if your servo moves .0x seconds faster? Can you REALLY feel or see it?

RE: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-30 Thread Marc Gellart
reason to use 5 cells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry is a very intelligent guy so likely forgot to mention that he's got a voltage regulator between his 5 cells and the system to protect things. A voltage regulator insures that your digital servos and RX don't get too much

RE: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-30 Thread Sheldon-YNT uDesign
Year to all! -Sheldon- YNT uDesign A Soaring Nationals Supporter -Original Message- From: Marc Gellart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:48 AM To: Bill's Email; soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells Dittos Bill. Don't guys run

Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-29 Thread Bill's Email
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry is a very intelligent guy so likely forgot to mention that he's got a voltage regulator between his 5 cells and the system to protect things. A voltage regulator insures that your digital servos and RX don't get too much of a good thing, Every digital

Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-29 Thread Daryl Perkins
Guys, I've been running 5 cells for at least 10 years now. Faster is better... more available torque is better. I have never seen a servo that moves faster than my thumb. If my servo is faster, I can move in (closer to the servo) on the output arm (or longer horn at the Control surface),

Re: Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-29 Thread Marc Gellart
Thank goodness for some sanity here... Anyone that wants less, I want in my flight group. Marc RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only

Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-29 Thread Doug McLaren
On Thu, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:14:13AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: |In fact we seldom run any specific voltage for a consistent period of |time in our use of the models. Well, you probably do if you're using a voltage regulator or a BEC. But beyond that, you're right -- a 4 cell pack

Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-29 Thread Barry Andersen
On Dec 29, 2005, at 11:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Barry is a very intelligent guy so likely forgot to mention that he's got a voltage regulator between his 5 cells and the system to protect things.Well, I think Gordy is trying to be nice in his own way.   I know I'm not running a voltage

Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-29 Thread S Meyer
Wheww... I'm glad to hear that Barry, because we know Salesmen are rarely 100% correct. And in this case, Gordy is 50% correct or is that 50% wrong? :-) Steve Meyer SOAR, LSF IV At 06:22 PM 12/29/2005, Barry Andersen wrote: On Dec 29, 2005, at 11:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry is a very

Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-29 Thread S Meyer
At 12:15 PM 12/29/2005, Daryl Perkins wrote: Guys, I've been running 5 cells for at least 10 years now. Faster is better... more available torque is better. ... I also have been running five cell packs, but only in my Escapes. They just fit better so why add lead when you can add power.

Re: [RCSE] A good reason to use 5 cells

2005-12-29 Thread James V. Bacus
ROFL for a number of reasons!!! ;-)) At 06:22 PM 12/29/2005, Barry Andersen wrote: On Dec 29, 2005, at 11:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry is a very intelligent guy so likely forgot to mention that he's got a voltage regulator between his 5 cells and the system to protect things. Well, I