RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS - 2003/03
THIS COLUMN OFFERS comments on
the 2002 NEAT (Northeast Electric Aircraft
Technology) Fair, the new AstroFlight 110
Deluxe Digital Peak Charger, and powering
chargers. It also looks at Ni-Cd versus
NiMH charge/discharge rates, gives a
personal-preference answer to the question
When is a pack too hot?, discusses “motor
voltage” ratings, and offers a caution
regarding insect-repellent spray.
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS - 2004/12
THIS COLUMN BEGINS with a personal wish list of Egoodies,
shares some reader questions and experiences, and
describes one Dump’r “watch-out.”
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS - 2005/01
THIS COLUMN follows up on some past topics and related reader
inputs, shares some hints for using Deans connectors, and concludes
with a Li-Poly ponderance.
In the April 2004 column, I shared some information about a
manufacturing/assembly problem affecting older ACE Pro 810 and
RCD Platinum AM receivers. I described how a particular tantalum
capacitor was installed backward (reversed polarity) in four of my
receivers. After a long time (roughly 10 years), one of these
capacitors failed, resulting in a crash. I invited anyone who was
interested to inquire about the details and how to fix the problem.
Little did I realize how many of these receivers were still in use!
My invitation opened a floodgate of inquiry, which resulted in the
largest reader response in the 20-plus years of this column. As I
write this (at the beginning of October), I have fielded 87 reader
letters on this subject.
Radio Control Electrics - 2004/01
THIS COLUMN SHARES some remarkable reader input, looks at
the 14-year-old Skyvolt with contemporary power, tells a tale of
“natural selection,” and continues the discussion of basic electrical
terms and concepts.
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS - 2003/02
THIS COLUMN follows up and expands
on the “chokes” topic from the September
2002 column, offers two product notes, and
suggests ways for inquiring readers to help
me help you.
