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- From: martyg@bnr.ca (Martin Gallant)
- Subject: Battery Discharge Circuit For Tx/Rx
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- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 22:50:54 GMT
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- I have just become the owner of a (new) Futaba 4-channel FM transmitter
- and corresponding receiver. This is my first R/C radio set. I would
- like to cycle both battery packs a couple of times before their first
- flight, to get an estimate of their capacity.
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- I have also been told this is a good idea for new NiCd's anyway.
- Opinions?
-
- I need an inexpensive method to discharge the packs, ie. simple resistor
- and miniature light bulb method. Can anyone supply a schematic and a
- parts list? Is there an archive for this sort of information?
-
- Thanks for your help.
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- Martin Gallant <martyg@bnr.ca> 214-684-5532 (ESN 444)
- The above opinions are my own, not necessarily those of my employer.
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