ORIGINAL: bayareajeff
hmm Good idea..
Is the trickle charger the one that comes with your radio or a 3rd party?
Thanks..
JEff
The charger for the radio is an Accu-Cycle. It charges for 16 hours and then goes to trickle. The charger used for receivers is a Smart Charger and it checks the battery size, fast charges and goes to trickle. Many chargers will charge and then go on trickle.
The traveling battery scheme has allowed more airplanes and a neater shop. Not having to move the fuselage to the charger reduces the clutter. Now I add an airplane to the fleet without feeling guilty of not being able to keep the batteries charged. Last week I got an airplane out to check thrust. It had not been flown in 8 months and there was no concern about the battery.
Admittedly I have too many airplanes. Any scheme that allows more airplanes is good.
Bill