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Old 11-10-2004 | 04:23 PM
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Default RE: Onboard glow problem?
A 4.8 volt pack will fry the glow plug so don't use that.
A single cell will work but you have to realize that it is on all the time and will discharge quickly.
If you don't have a way to turn it off between flights, it will not last all day.
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I have fabricated a homemade onboard glow driver from Radioshack(tm) components. The original plans call for using a standard alkaline C-cell battery (1.5V). I want to use an 1100mah NiCad RX pack (4.8V). How can I get the voltage down to the proper level for the glow plug (OS-F 1.5V)?

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