Safety Comes First

U Gary Shaw @XIIiIK IkL747LLb U i~ L2 I-CD KNOWLEDGE cant tell times Ive asked questions related Ni-Cd Nickel-Cadmium battery use management would think after answering same questions time time again something would stick answers would come easy Since dont think subject often Im programmed Im blessed gray matter accommodates theory formulas etc usually refer what know have written asked tell receiver battery safe use what needs done keep batteries healthy Ive learned follow monthly protocol often have refer literature figuring out capacities available power/demand varies size pack demand placed routine requires cycle receiver transmitter packs monthly accomplish Ive purchased additional chargers cyclers however though go through routine religiously Im convinced batteries live longer because know reduce packs tendency develop memory Ni-Cds am aware minutes capacity pack capable What cant tell cell ready give up Ive some register good capacity day dead next minimum know long Ive owned cells make habit change couple years Most brands last least few years used frequent basis Regarding calculate capacities etc default use math often Helping keep count correctly month modeler Larry Dungan via Alaska Radio Control Society newsletter Lets review batteries Capacity given Nickel-Cadmium battery amount electrical energy can delivered over period time Energy measured amperes milliamperes mA time measured hours Capacity C measured amperehours common use milliampere-hours mAh can compute actual operational capacity fully charged battery pack converting time took discharge pack hours divide 60 multiply result discharge current [300 mA] example pack took 105 minutes discharge 105/60 hours x 300 mA mAh Ni-Cd battery pack has rated capacity 225 mAh 450 mAh 550 mAh 1200 mAh etc operational capacity pack determined battery cycler such Ace Digipace meets exceeds rating battery pack everything okay does perhaps pack should checked Time Winterize Equipment Winters just around corner us means flying season coming -Ic 100 -90 TO 60 -50 -Ac -30 220 close Its almost time prepare next years flying safety winter flying youre inclined Regardless mode youre now good time go through field box check equipment determine what needs repairing replacing tossing scanning Internet happened upon article written Ron Kohler TCR/C Safety Officer put subject perspective Before hangar favorite birds winter some things should done need give thorough inspection Check structure control system components fuel system mounting components service ability Repair replace loose worn broken items Make sure airframe completely reliable again Drain flush fuel system Pickle engine good after-run oil Dry oilsoaked wood generous coating K2rTM spot remover reaily does work Before putting transmitters batteries shelf need cycled checked capacity Connectors need inspected repaired necessary What remember today forgot yesterday could cause accident liffle preventable extra effort now will contribute safe enjoyable flying season next year Safety Tips Cold-Weather Flying winter approaching few tips safety reminders consider time decide fly freezing conditions Clay Ramskill provided following words Internet 1 Keep batteries well charged flight box Ni-start radio equipment cold temps really cut back efficiency batteries dont hold charge long summer Leave radio flight box etc inside car somewhere else warm use As long leave car running like everyone does 2 Switch higher nitro content winter 15% engine will run better because hotter operating temperature Keep fuel warm too possible 3 Keep airplane warm place usually makes difference either getting engine start doing some flying just going nice drive keep airplane inside car have skis make sure bring plane out November1998 65 33D 3050 24661 1/dx24965 3/16x26074 1/4x26890 3/8x206119 1/2x230 116 42 143 1/32 x 33643 50 60 1/20 x 33643 50 66 1/16 x 33644 56 66 3/32 x 34352 61 67 1/Ox 35263 73 04 3/16 x 36276 04 101 1/4x37804 113 130 5/16x3109152 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1/Oxl/229 3/lOx 3/4 35 1/40139 5/16x1-1/450 3/8x1-1/256 1/2x2 90 EPOXY 4-1/2 028 OZ 5 Minute425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hxxr 425 669 20 Mixotx 429 840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2 ox Thin GF185 1 0G Thin GE300 2 xx Thin xx GE550 800 Thin GE1650 1/2 xz Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2xr Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1800 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oo Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2 xo Thix GE1385 2oo Accxtxrxtor315 Oxo Acc Retill695 Ext tips 6149 Ext tipo 0 tine 6149 SEND $1 FOB COMPLETE CATALOG IN LP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 Stale Handling Charoe $650 pay UPS Add $550 ton COD SEND MAIL LONE STAR MODELS $800 extra ton PP APO FPO accept Visa MC QiscoDen personal checks 01 COD 6 D/4 % too Texas US currency ooiy Mis wood order $1500 ORDERS TO Rt9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 immediately push around snow until skis cold otherwise snow sticks skis airplane wont glide too well 4 After get engine running leave Ni-start plug lead little Let engine run rpm until warms up dont need rev up real high stab throttle Just let run few minutes Youll probably have set idle speed up slightly higher after warmup period 5 cautious running engine antenna down Wet ground snow pulse glow drivers etc can cause radio glitches during winter operations Ive learned invest radio cover protects hands radio elements used freeze hands off cold transmitter until discovered can buy make radio glove dont like sew grin look hobby shop help Ive purchased covers work great company named Radio Glove fit almost radios have clear plastic window top can see switches Dont risk frostbitten fingers its really cold dress warmly wear ski mask protect ears face body parts fingers freeze quickly temperatures drop windchills rise Years ago friends used dash cars start model fly until couldnt take minutes scramble cars soon got aircraft ground such hurry because didnt wear gloves lightly dressed thought could tough out dumb Cold cold gets worse air fuel blow over Dont hurry get careless Nothing hurts worse whacking cold finger prop youre prepared stay home work next summers wings Before go field winter take time check out cold affects equipment Charge everything up put backyard unheated garage short cooldown Conduct range checks try out glow starters electric starters etc Some radios become cold-sensitive dont work properly Ive owned some glitched put servos kinds weird configurations find electronics little fidgety home dont think things will get better field have several brands radios try until youre satisfied results hope enjoy rest season spend workshop remember use good ventilation sanding gluing painting cleaning spend outdoors check local conditions wind chills before wasting time quick glance mercury might make difference between flying model having nice drive Until next month keep skis bottom * 66 Model Aviation x Sweeos Electric NATS F7 LMR motor took top B places r Class LMR Sail p lane Cong atulat onsto Day d El Class B Aveox took 6 top 7 places including tirst p lace tiet Both 3 points fEow perfectt George Joy won Class B flyoft using F7LMR motor 12 cellst Call write fax e-mail us tor FREE catalogt Shown new FlO Competition model new lightened version weighs 21 5g wires capable nearly 1 horsepower used 10 cell F5B competition also worlds powerful 7 cell motort used new Hybridrive L60 controller can get over 700 watts 96 ounce packagel Aveox Inc 31324 Via Colinas #103 Westake Village CA 91462 Phone 8185978915 Fax 8185970617 http//vwiaveoxcom info@aveoxcom Aveox High Performance Brushess DC Motors