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Old 02-28-2009 | 06:48 PM
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Default RE: EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC FLIGHT

Hey, Ed

So far, so good. No signs of overheating or power loss. I've only been able to make maybe 5 flights, as the weather in my part of lower Michigan has been so awful. The battery charges up like it did when new, and shows no loss of capacity.

I did some limited testing of the system by blowing through the intake with a straw that had a piece of clay around it to seal it. A healthy airflow came out the exit, so I think the battery and esc are getting good flow around them.

Warmer weather will tell me more, that's not gonna be for awhile. I do hope to fly it during the next week at my club in Colts Neck, NJ. Don't think the temp is going to be much above 35F, tho.

Later.