RE: Battery Failure Questions
I use both the ICE and older Triton charger. However, I prefer the Ice. It seems to be a bit easier to operate. At least to me it does. However, both are available and get used on a regular basis (like every time I fly). And I too use the C/10 method as a maximum charge rate.
AstroDad: I think I understand your setup. I have a pair of 1200 mah NiMH packs in a few of my planes. I have each battery setup through a switch to separate receiver channels (unused channels). You can also Y connect the battery (through a switch) to a servo channel if you like. The battery + and - are all "ganged" or bussed together (of course, one on + and one on - ) within the receiver so no matter where you put the battery, you will have a connection within the RX.
I put a voltwatch on a vacant channel also. I am not using flaps, gear, and all that other stuff, the basic four channels get used so I have three vacant channels on a 7 channel RX (DC7000 receiver). So, I simply put one battery on one channel, the other on a second channel, then the voltwatch on the last remaining channel. Some receivers have a separate battery slot plus 7 channels. It doesn't matter where you put the batteries and voltwatch.
And, even with two batteries, you only need one voltwatch. You simply turn on battery 1, check operation and available charge by the indicating LED's, turn off battery 1, then turn on battery two and repeat, then turn both batteries on and go fly.
CGr.