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10-23-2012 10:53 AM

WildBill

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

Every battery can be bad, i had a life that wouldnt take a charge at all, brand new outta the pack, always a good idea to cycle them before using

10-18-2012 06:46 PM

Mendes

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

Hmm still no word from Graphtech, BUT my welder bent a brand new gear for me and it will be ready this weekend! So looks like next week for some more air time. Hopefully the weather cooperates!

10-12-2012 03:32 PM

Mendes

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

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Originally Posted by fishfly

I have had three nimh batteries go bad on me in the past 4 years.... 2 packs were never right from the begining. I babied them back to life over a week and they still loose performance when they sit for a few weeks. The scary thing is 2 were transmitter packs!!!

Wow that is scary! This was a nimh pack too, last one for me. I have been using Life batteries in all my other planes and been loving them. I can't wait to get these issues sorted out, the plane was flying so nice, flew like it was on rails and was really responsive. Awesome design by Tom Lowrie.

10-12-2012 03:09 PM

Lorne @ Pro-RC.ca

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

10-12-2012 10:08 AM

Trumpetman

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

If you are looking for an aluminum landing gear solution I would contact the guys at TnT Landing gear. I have replaced the kit LG in a couple of planes with the gear from this company and it is a night and day difference in terms of quality of metal! If they don't already have the pattern they will happily make up custom gear for you.

http://www.tntlandinggear.com/

10-12-2012 06:22 AM

Mendes

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

So after 10 cycles on the battery I can't get more than 110 mah out of it. This pack is done, first bad battery for me after 15 years in the hobby. Going to be switching to a regulated a123 for the ignition.

I am waiting for Brian at Graphtech to find a mold that will fit this plane, its a bit of an odd sized gear. In the meantime i have a welder straigtening the old aluminum gear, then he is going to weld in some webs at the bends to stiffen the gear up. This way i can get some more airtime in before the weather gets too nasty to fly.

Will get video of the re-maiden for sure!

10-11-2012 08:10 PM

Lorne @ Pro-RC.ca

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

True enough, batteries scare me and I never get lucky enough for a problem battery to cycle properly 5 times in a row LOL

10-11-2012 07:37 PM

Trumpetman

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

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Originally Posted by fishfly

Any battery that gives me this type of problems goes into recycle. $30 batteries are dirt cheep compared to a great plane like this one.

Nice plane

True enough but when a brand new battery does not take a normal charge at the beginning of its life cycle it is worth trying to charge it in a way that gets it going. I would not trust a battery like this until it give me 5 full discharge and charge cycles at full capacity both ways...

10-11-2012 07:17 PM

Lorne @ Pro-RC.ca

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

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Originally Posted by Trumpetman

Good save! I have had several ignition batteries (Nicad and NiMh) go bad on me after sitting around for a while. Sometimes you can get them back to life with a really slow charge (ie. .5 Amps) for 15 - 20 hours. Then discharge and charge at normal rates.

Any battery that gives me this type of problems goes into recycle. $30 batteries are dirt cheep compared to a great plane like this one.

Nice plane

10-09-2012 07:14 PM

TBrum

Re: S.I. Models 42% Weeks Solution - Finally done

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Originally Posted by Mendes

Ah I see, I gotta get a new scale then.

Your build threads are a bad influence on me, so much carbon everywhere I couldn't resist..... Next I'll be pulling the trigger on some Air Man wheels LOL! Maybe next year!

ROTF!!! And a double

on your idea about AirMans!! WOOT!

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