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Old 12-19-2010, 11:13 PM
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Default RE: Some Questions

Buy these and check your battery's BEFORE every flight. Dont fly if your battery pack is below 4.8v. You will figure out real quick how long your packs will last. $29 is a LOT cheaper than than replacing your plane. Everyone I know keeps an Expanded Scale Voltmeter in their flight box. Expanded Scale Voltmeters put a "load" on your battery so you can tell how it will react. A regular voltmeter only shows the standing voltage. A dead battery can show 4.8v, but under a slight load, will drop the voltage very fast down below 4v. This is a MUST have tool in my opinion.

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ORIGINAL: F-18

Also, About the binding, my plane servoes usually makes little squeaking noises when just sitting their? Is this normal?
Digital servos "chatter" when sitting at idle. This is normal.

ORIGINAL: F-18

I purchased a 4.8v , 2300 MAH 4 cell battery a while ago, this should last a little longer then the 1100 one right?Also, Is 4 10 minute flight well in the safe zone?
Yes, 2300 MaH should be fine for 7-8 flights maybe more, check between flights with the voltage meter as stated above.