Low battery Warning?
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Low battery Warning?
Hi all,
I was wondering, how do lipoly flying pilots know when to stop before theire bird drops down with a flat battery?
With my NiHm powered dragonfly I can notice when the output gets sluggish and when I need to push the throttle up more.
But how do you know with a lipoly power Zoom 400?
Ive heard lipoly has the tendancy to go from powerfull to dead as a doornob in just seconds.
Should I learn how to preform autolandings then? Or is there some kind of hardware that starts beeping or something?
I was wondering, how do lipoly flying pilots know when to stop before theire bird drops down with a flat battery?
With my NiHm powered dragonfly I can notice when the output gets sluggish and when I need to push the throttle up more.
But how do you know with a lipoly power Zoom 400?
Ive heard lipoly has the tendancy to go from powerfull to dead as a doornob in just seconds.
Should I learn how to preform autolandings then? Or is there some kind of hardware that starts beeping or something?
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RE: Low battery Warning?
Believe me that you will know when you lose power (especially with a heli). The moment you lose power you should land and switch off since the cells can die if the voltage gets too low.
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RE: Low battery Warning?
Ah, so the battery wont die like a brick on water? It ll gradually get flat, with atleast enough time to set er down?
My friend has found something that might provide with a little more security.
This thing starts beeping at a certain voltage, so I know when to stop, and save the pack from exausting itself. Is this a method commonly used, or doesnt it work that well?
My friend has found something that might provide with a little more security.
This thing starts beeping at a certain voltage, so I know when to stop, and save the pack from exausting itself. Is this a method commonly used, or doesnt it work that well?