Ed, I think we are all together on the issue. What I failed to think about when converting from a 4 cell to 5 cell pack is the added 1.2 volts and how this would impact the voltage read out when checking voltage. Had I used the same minimum voltage as with a 4 pack it would have been disastrous. 4.8 volts on a 5 pact will most likely put you into the ground as I understand it now. My concern was for those like myself who have never used a 5 cell pack. Those people, including myself until this exercise could have easily not made the mental adjustment and had serious problems. I don't know why I didn't connect the dots on this until a pilot on another thread told me about the voltage conversion. He went so far as to suggest that you put a 6 volt identifier on your plane so you don't forget and innocently fall back to thinking a 4 pack logic.

For you guys who may have been using 5 cell packs from the get go this may sound pretty elementary. I simply have always used a 4 cell pack because the guy who originally taught did the same. I thought converting to a 5 cell 6 v.pack required special voltage regulators and that it was some complicated process electronically. It never dawned on me that is was as simple as adding one more cell and that was it. At least thats all I believe thats involved other than a faster power drain because of the increased speed and torque.

I can't wait to see how the added power effects servo response and what if any impact is noticed by the added torque. Wild thing, here I come.