RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Guys,
When I bought my A9 I also purchased an Enloop 2000 mA NiMH to use as my primary battery with the 1300 mA that came with the transmitter as a backup.
I flew with it on Sunday with the transmitter powered up flying for about 2 hours and according to the display I still had 80% capacity. Now I don't know what percentage the transmitter would quit working, but I tend to think that I could have gotten at least 6 hours of continual use.
I don't know how long the 12 flights mentioned above would have been I guess they are about 15 minutes each (unless flying a glider or Slow Stick). If that is the case then 12 flights would last 3 hours total.
I would consider putting in a LiPo or A123, but I have forgotten to turn off my DX7 a couple of times and run its batteries. That would have killed the LiPo.
From what I have read, the A9 would save me from doing that because the transmitter will shut off if the battery voltage drops below a specific point.
John