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Old 11-10-2004 | 06:49 PM
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Default RE: Onboard glow problem?
ORIGINAL: feihu-RCU

Application: OS FS70, inverted, completely cowled in, switch on side of fuselage to a single 2400mah nicad. Switch on for starting and left on for entire flight. Good for three 6 min flights.
Beautiful reliable idle, never had a plug failure (used over a year with F type plug). Glow plugs draw 3 to 4 amps, so 2400mah should keep plug lit continuously for 36 to 48 minutes. Use 20 guage or heavier wire.

feihu
How does the nicad not throw too many volts into the plug and burn it out like mine does? Is it all dependent on the gauge of the wire?
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