ORIGINAL: rceric

I have a Hobbico Nexstar (aprox 4 months old) that came with a Nicad 4.8V 600ma battery pack. The older guys at my club told me not to fly once the voltage dropped below 5.0 on the meter. This usually happens after 2 or 3 flights. Can I change the battery out to something with a higher amperage and would that then give me more flight's (hold the voltage longer) ? Like a 4.8V 1000ma if it even exists ??

Thanks!


G'day Mate,
If that were the case, then most pilots would not get off the ground for their first flight of the day, it is a 4.8volt battery, so its nominal voltage is 4.8volts.
When under load, & the voltage drops to 4.4volts, then stop flying.