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Default RE: Some Questions

WARNING DO NOT FLY WITH A CELL VOLTAGE OF LESS THAN 1.1 VOLTS ON A NiMH PACK

Why look at the pic below. [ It is for a 2 cell pack ] A Nimh cell has a flat discharge curve untill near empty then it just falls off a cliff.

My Tx has 8 Nimh cells and will drop from 8.8 volts [alarm ] under load to 8.3 volts [Tx shut down] in less than 2 minutes under load.

Running a 4,8v 4 cell Nimh pack you should stop flying BEFORE you get to 4.4 volts and recharge. 4.6 volts is a reasonable figure to stop at.
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