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Old 01-28-2011 | 06:29 PM
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Default RE: Pre-Flight Needs to Include Battery Load Test

ORIGINAL: CGRetired

I have preached this for several years now. What I use as a quick check is the Voltwatch2. It is no replacement for a voltmeter, but is a very good tool for checking the battery condition before and after each flight.

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The voltage looked good (not great - but good) until I put a load on it. Then if fell flat.

I've been a crew chief for a multi-car SCCAnational team. The pre-weekend, pre-day, and pre-session check lists were very detailed. Just haven't smelled to coffee (until today) to apply a similar approach to an RCairplane. Past lives I had a Class Alicense. Ditto for a tractor trailer.



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