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Old 05-29-2010, 07:39 AM
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Default Switching batteries in flight.

Hi

I have a Futaba 7c. Should I be having a flight time of more than the transmitter battery can cope with, would it be possible to turn off the transmitter and replace the battery, and then reconnect to the aircraft?

Thanks.
Old 05-29-2010, 08:12 AM
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Default RE: Switching batteries in flight.

You must be kidding

Old 05-29-2010, 08:50 AM
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Default RE: Switching batteries in flight.

Give one of these a try
http://www.rremodels.com/nrgoutragebatteries-3.aspx
Old 05-29-2010, 09:27 AM
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Default RE: Switching batteries in flight.

Unless you have an unusually large airborne pack your transmitter pack should outlast it many times over. However, your question is can you turn off your transmitter, replace the battery and then reacquire control of your aircraft, has this possible answer. If you have proper failsafe setup and are high enough so the plane can safely glide for the required time, then Yes, it should be theoretically possible as the plane would be in freeflight mode for that time. I would not trust doing so myself but, theoretically, it is possible.
Old 05-29-2010, 10:05 AM
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Default RE: Switching batteries in flight.

On some of the duration tasks, such as the 8hr slope duration for CSS Diamond pin. It is common to place a Y harness in the transmitter to facilitate a swap during the flight. Hope this helps.
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Old 05-29-2010, 10:46 AM
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Default RE: Switching batteries in flight.

Follow BarracudaHockey suggestion only one problem,you will need to arrange for a tanker as the lipo battery will last for a week or so.
Old 05-29-2010, 02:30 PM
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I have converted 3 of my transmitters over to 2650mah Li-Po packs so far. Average about 8hrs of safe run time. After that amount of transmitting they require near 2500 mah to replenish, balanced.
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Old 05-30-2010, 04:15 AM
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Default RE: Switching batteries in flight.

Fantastic.

Thanks for the answers.

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