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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/17/2008 7:24:19 PM   
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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/17/2008 7:26:38 PM   
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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/23/2008 3:26:39 AM   
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Status: online 		I decided to buy me 1 voltwatch......I'll just put it in one plane and have that plane pull all my others.

Cheaper that way rather than buying one for each plane.


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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/23/2008 11:57:00 AM   
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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/23/2008 12:04:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		How many planes will YOUR Voltwatch pull? I used mine the other day for a doorbell. Then used it after getting doorbell replaced to wash my car. Later that same day and some may not believe this but my grandson rode it to the stoor for a pack of gum. Man they have just so many uses. Let a voltmeter do all that!!!!.

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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/23/2008 12:53:43 PM   
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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/23/2008 1:36:08 PM   
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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/24/2008 4:52:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		lost my cap232 to low rx. i was stupid. it was the only plane that i didn't have a voltwatch on and it went in as i dove for a low pass. dumb and dangerous. if you don't use a voltwatch, make sure you check the voltage EVERYTIME.

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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/24/2008 1:09:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh man Forestroke that is terrible. We are just poking fun and then to hear that makes me cringe. Hopefully it is repairable. The Voltwatch may not be the best thing for cheking battery power but it does let you know something. I keep my batteries pretty charged up all the time. There have been occasions when i did not charge for a couple weeks and flew fine, but having a Voltwatch just gives you some peace of mind before you take your plane up. I don't own a voltmeter but alot of guys swear by them. Either way it is cheap 10- 11 dollars and looks good too. I don't know price of voltmeter as I probabaly will be stubbern and not buy one but expect they are fairly cheap also lots cheaper than a new airframe. Hate it for you my man.

CG what is that with the DOOR STOP remark? That was DOORBELL DOORBELL,

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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 4/24/2008 2:24:57 PM   
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One more thing here. The voltwatch is not a loaded device. It relies on the existing load.. RX, servos as the load. So, it cannot be used unless the system is energized.. that is, that the receiver is powered on and supplying power to the servos. Other than that, it is not something that you can just plug into a battery and expect to get a correct reading. It will be high, and not loaded.

For an out-of-circuit test, an ESV must be used, or at least a voltmeter that takes a reading across a load of some sort.

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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 5/17/2008 2:28:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		I got a voltwatch for a gift recently and I have JR equipment. The voltwatch has a tab on the side of the plug that prevents me from plugging it into my reciever. Can I cut that off or should I just send it back?

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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 5/17/2008 2:37:35 AM   
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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 5/17/2008 12:15:31 PM   
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I got a voltwatch for a gift recently and I have JR equipment. The voltwatch has a tab on the side of the plug that prevents me from plugging it into my reciever. Can I cut that off or should I just send it back?

You can cut that plastic tab off, it will be fine. Don't forget to set the little switch to the correct voltage if you got the Voltwatch 2.

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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 5/17/2008 12:56:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a JR 4.8v 1100mah Nicad pack, 4.8v 2500mah Nimh pack and a 4.8v 2000mah. I have only used the JR RX pack of 1100mah and have been able to get a full days flying (5 or so flights) no problems. I think if I had a 600mah pack I would be getting worried. So my answer is to get a big capacity RX battery pack and you can insure if you charge the batteries with a peak detection charger the night before you will have no problems.

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RE: Voltwatch, you all use 'em? - 5/17/2008 1:04:12 PM   
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