[RCSE] A123s
I am very aware of the A123 cells. I have chargers that will charge them. But that does not prevent me from learning from others. If someone chose a particular technology which is different from what I would choose, I like to understand why. This is how I learn new things. Why is a very powerful tool and the source of all knowledge. Best regards, Ed Anderson - Original Message - From: KC Soar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Ed Anderson' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:54 AM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #11235 Ed, Oh My, I am shocked that you are not up to date on battery types! Search Rcgroups in the electric section and you will find lots of information on the A123 LiPo batteries. Kerry 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 with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] A123s
I use 123 cells and they are great for sport flying. You can charge them up at
up to 40 amps.. YES 40 amps with a zip wire... I use 2 deep cycle 12v battery's
in series with 8ft of lamp cord to charge 6cell packs in 10 - 12 min. They
actually get better over time and seem to like being abused..
However.. They have a serious voltage drop under constant load so they don't
work well with my electric tow planes were full power is required for up to 2
min.
Craig
B B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:.hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px }
body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hmmm... I didn't know
that the A123 was a Lipo either.
Occasionally/often frustrated;
...never defeated...
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 12:02:10 -0400
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Subject: [RCSE] A123s
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I am very aware of the A123 cells. I have chargers that will charge them. But
that does not prevent me from learning from others.
If someone chose a particular technology which is different from what I would
choose, I like to understand why. This is how I learn new things.
Why is a very powerful tool and the source of all knowledge.
Best regards,
Ed Anderson
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From: KC Soar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Ed Anderson' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Soaring@airage.com
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:54 AM
Subject: RE: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #11235
Ed,
Oh My, I am shocked that you are not up to date on battery types! Search
Rcgroups in the electric section and you will find lots of information on
the A123 LiPo batteries.
Kerry
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Re: [RCSE] A123s
40 AMPS! ...seem to like being abused Oh my. How far we've come! By the way, I like the term Zip Wire. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA 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 with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] A123s
Hi Dave, I have three Electric tow planes... The first one my brother Scott Allen uses.. Its a Hanger 9 Super Cub that they don;t make anymore... Axi 4330 9s3p thunder-power packs turning a 20/6/8 prop. weighing in at around 18 pounds... But I'm going to convert it to a Axi 4345/18 with 12s 3p turning a 24/10... My other tow plane is a highly modified Stinger from Tower Hobbies... I lengthened the nose by 4' to balance it, cut the rudder down by 6' and made a sub fin. I was worried the rudder would get broken off by the tow line. It has a 4345 Axi using 12s2p A123 cells. But I'm going to convert it to regular lithium cells from www.hobbycity.com 6600ma pack for $250 but I have to make it myself...:-) But my favorite tow plane is the one I'm working on right now... 110 Rascal I'll use the 4345 for now but would like to use two of them on one shaft to give me 8 to 10 hp :-) Then I can tow up just about anything But I'm still on Workman's comp from breaking my back so my budget is limited Unfortunately mostly of our club members ( SVSS) Sacramento Ca. Are all talk and no action... The major draw back as I see it is battery cost... I'd be willing to give the Stinger to someone if they would come up with 2 sets of batteries to fly it Craig PS... If Brian Chan would sell me his 1/3 scale Space Walker.. Now that would make a killer electric tow plane :-)
