Re: [RCSE] Nimh charger help, please

2003-07-27 Thread Bill Malvey
On 7/27/03 8:42 AM, Andrew E. Mileski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I find that A mode works best. LITCO SPECIFICALLY warns NOT to use the A program for NiMH packs. This goes for the S and W programs as well. ~~~ Bill Malvey RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

Re: [RCSE] Nimh charger help, please

2003-07-27 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Bill Malvey wrote: On 7/27/03 8:42 AM, Andrew E. Mileski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I find that A mode works best. LITCO SPECIFICALLY warns NOT to use the A program for NiMH packs. This goes for the S and W programs as well. Ya, I know, so what! It works best for me :) -- Andrew E. Mileski Ottawa,

Re: [RCSE] What's your favorite charger for NiMH packs?

2003-07-27 Thread Bill Malvey
On 7/27/03 6:05 AM, walter higgins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whats your favorite charger for the higher capacity 1650 mAH rx and tx NiMH battery packs? LITCO A4 on the bench, Sirius Quad Charger at the field. The Quad is very nice. 4 ports ALL at 1 amp each. Perfect for my large aerobatic

Re: [RCSE] Nimh charger help, please

2003-07-27 Thread Bill Malvey
On 7/27/03 9:15 AM, Andrew E. Mileski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill Malvey wrote: LITCO SPECIFICALLY warns NOT to use the A program for NiMH packs. This goes for the S and W programs as well. Andrew E. Mileski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ya, I know, so what! It works best for me :)

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2003-07-27 Thread d. o. darnell
Okay D.O. :-) So you pulled some nose weight and it seems like a lotBut no where do I state or have mentioned that pulling a lot of nose weight has anything to do 20 with 'balancing' your sailplane. Jeese, Gordy: You get so defensive when given credit!! What I was saying concerning

[RCSE] MFG don't know more than we do...? :)

2003-07-27 Thread GordySoar
I may not be as smart as some, but I figure if the guy who designed it and makes it tells me NOT to do something, then maybe he knows what he is talking about. I'm just one of those silly people who thinks the manufacturer knows more about his product than I do. And if this were true you'd

Re: [RCSE] NiMH packs?

2003-07-27 Thread Aerofoam
The Quad is very nice. 4 ports ALL at 1 amp each. Perfect for my large aerobatic planes with 2 RX packs and the ignition pack plus the TX. This brings up another question, I have been flying some large planes with 2600 nimh flight and ignition packs. They are the most current cells that can

Re: [RCSE] NiMH packs?

2003-07-27 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Aerofoam wrote: This brings up another question, I have been flying some large planes with 2600 nimh flight and ignition packs. They are the most current cells that can supply over 5C (I don't need that much current) I am amazed at the daily loss of charge, they lose over 600mah per day just

[RCSE] The 'FULL SIZE card :-)

2003-07-27 Thread GordySoar
No guess my attitude as being defensive, I am in a hobby that is a ball, so if you want to read some intent into my posts, it one of having fun. The emial writter can supply only the content the reader gets to guess at the intent. So guess the right way :-) You'll forgive me as I declined to fly

Re: [RCSE] Nimh charger help, please

2003-07-27 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Bill Malvey wrote: Classic. You know better than the folks who make the thing. OK then. But I think you forfeit all right to complain if it burns up a pack. I also STRONGLY recommend others NOT to follow your lead in ignoring the instructions of the manufacturer. I may not be as smart as some,

Re: [RCSE] Whats your favorite charger for NiMH packs?

2003-07-27 Thread Tom Watson
Currently using the Dymond Super Turbo...previously used the Sirius Pro+. Both are great chargers, but I find the Dymond much more flexible. I have standardized on a 2000 MAh NiMH RX pack and my TX has an 1100 MAh NiCD. Tom - Original Message - From: walter higgins [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Prism V tail angle?

2003-07-27 Thread Lee Estingoy
Guys, Just came across a great deal on an old Prism V tail. I flew one a while back; it was actually my first TD ship. Sorry if my nostalgia doesn't include monokote Anyway, the instructions from my first one indicate a V angle of 95 degrees. The one in my basement looks to be about

[RCSE] A tale of two sailplanes from the 2003 NATs

2003-07-27 Thread Jim Deck
Just home from the 2003 NATs and, while riffling through the many email messages awaiting me, I noticed comments about sailplanes at each end of the price spectrum, the AVA and the new ARF BOT. I got my first look at an AVA (you gotta like a plane named after one of your childhood movie star

[RCSE] NATS !!

2003-07-27 Thread Jack Strother
Just got home from, probably the best NATS that we have had to date. Many thanks to the CONTESTANTS, and the Staff... 9 days of this stuff is just the start, Its gonna take me some time to get the LSF site updated with Pix and alike, but will keep you updated. Congrads to Joe Wurts, who basically

[RCSE] New email address for Dave Darling

2003-07-27 Thread daved
Please note new email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Dial Broadband has arrived in California! Up to 5 times faster than traditional dialup connections from $13.33/month! See the demo for yourself at