RE: Copperhead Aviation Venom 45-30
I don't know the company position on this, but in reading many, many threads over the past several months, I thought it was pretty much universally agreed that a 6 volt battery on the RCExcell ignitions was not needed and not advised. I read almost every engine manufacturer's thread here on RCU, and since almost everyone uses the RCExcell ignitions, I remember several posts (Non Copperhead threads) related to damage to the igniton when 5 cell batteries were used. I know the ign. case says 4.8 - 6.0 volt, but many concluded this was a potential problem and simply advised .., others to stay with 4.8 volts and avoid a possible headache. Thats what I did, and my V45 runs great! I use a 4.8 volt 1650 mah NIMH battery on mine, which will more that cover a day at the field for me.