Originally Posted by
oliveDrab
+1
I've been using NimH's for the last 10 years, trickle-charging them overnight before I fly the next day. Never had a problem. I use 5 cell Hydrimax 2000 mah NimH's. Why is it necessary to charge a NimH at the field?
Do you check your battery voltages after each flight... if you fly several flights in a day, its a good idea to know what capacity is left in the battery packs... it all depends how hard you fly the aircraft, how long each flight is, etc... I always check the battery voltages in between flying, and top up the batteries after a few flights, so I'm always flying with fully charged batteries, doesn't matter if they are 500 mAh, packs, or 3000 mAh packs, I always keep track of the voltages, and recharge after a few flights... my ignition battery is the one that gets the most depleted, depends on how hard I run the engine.
John M,