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Old 03-30-2008 | 06:02 PM
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Default RE: 50cc Sukhette Build Thread, now in progress!!

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Tom.
Thanks for the battery news, this really confuses me but your explanation clears it up a bit. Do the A123 need a regulator. Iam running 2 x 1700mah nicads and they seem to help with the C/G and they are up front of the wing tube, so why is the lighter batterys better??, is it they can just put out better power for longer, could you please just expand on this a bit more. I think 2 x batterys is safe, do you think I should go to a larger capacity??
Regards in advance
Lee
The pluses of the A123, as I see it is:

1) No need for a regulator.
2) Fewer cells than Nicad or NiMh. The more cells, the more potential weak links.
3) More durable than LiPo's.
4) Safer than lipo's or any other battery technology I know of.
5) Can be charged in 15 minutes, without fear of a battery meltdown.
6) Capable of handling very high burst currents.
7) Hmmm! What else am I missing?
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