RE: [RCSE] Re: 72 MHz, 2.4GHz, and 100 models airborne simulaneously

2008-05-11 Thread Ed Jett
That's a remarkable feat. Airspace conjestion would have driven an ATC off the edge. That must have been quite a sight! EJ

Re: [RCSE] Re: 72 MHz, 2.4GHz, and 100 models airborne simulaneously

2008-05-11 Thread Jeff Carr
My son and I were both involved in the record attempt too. It was very well organized and very fun. Even if it only lasted a few minutes. I was on 50 mhz and no glitches at all. I used an old Berg. Makes me feel good knowing it operated flawlessly in this noisy enviroment. While flying and

[RCSE] Sanyo AA Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries

2008-05-11 Thread Robert P Buxton
Has anyone on the exchange had any first hand experience with these batteries. I acquired 4 from a friend and made up a flight pack. Cycled them twice and they were right on the money at 2000mA. My concern is that I will be running 6 JR digital servos on this battery, therefore does anyone

Re: [RCSE] Sanyo AA Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries

2008-05-11 Thread Bill's Email
I'm using them in a 3-channel transmitter. They run it (Futaba PM) for 14 hours and hold their charge on the shelf like a lipo. The internal impedance is 25 milliohms. So not great, about the same as the Santo 2700 AA cells. Here's their website: http://www.eneloopusa.com/ Cell Specs:

Re: [RCSE] Sanyo AA Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries

2008-05-11 Thread Jay Hunter
good cells for rx/tx. One of the issues with using lipos in these situations is that if you leave the device on, the cells will drain and die. Eneloops don't have this issue. So eneloops for tx/rx. The one disadvantage, if you are used to lipo's light weight, eneloops will affect the balance.

Re: [RCSE] Sanyo AA Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries

2008-05-11 Thread Mark Holm
see http://www.eneloopusa.com/pdf/HR-3UTG_Spec-eneloop.pdf Mark Holm [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 format

Re: [RCSE] Sanyo AA Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries

2008-05-11 Thread David Webb
I am using enloope's in a 4 cell pack in all my contest planes ( 2 Perfects and a Shadow). I am using airtronics 761's and JR 368's servo's. They charge out in all cases right on the money and it would appear that I use up about 500 Mah per hour or in Voltage reading they come off the charger at