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small generators
I have cut my fleet back to two only a few planes. On the small side I run the standard 3s 2200 and on the larger side 6s 3300-4000. My 6s batteries I run as a single pack in a 60" EF plane and run in series for a 12s setup in my 73 AJ Laser. While I love the Laser its biggest down fall is not being able to get enough flights to want to bring it out. I charge my 2 of my 6s (up to 4000mah) on a paraboard using a 206b icharge (250 watt max). This fits in with my power supply. I am only looking to charge at 1c.
I am looking to find a decent small inverter generator that does not break the bank. Honda is not really an option since I really consider them the Apple of the small generator world. Very few guys in my area fly anything bigger then 6s and the ones that do are all about the deep cycle battery, which I don't really consider a good option. |
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One recently active thread on the subject.
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...field-charging. Scroll through the first few pages of this forum. You will find other discussions on generators. |
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Its pretty hard to get to the field without that generator that hides under the hood. It even has a nice big battery in circuit to smooth the voltage
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I used to use the inverter output on my jeep to run my charger. I always joked it was about the most inefficient generator that you could get. Unfortunately, since moving to server power supplies for my charger the load is too high to do that anymore.
That Amico that people have been talking about lately really looks tempting, I'm just not sure I trust it, probably too good to be true. |
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Harbor Freight 79 cc Gasoline/Alternator 45 Amp Setup http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2518887 |
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^^^ This! ^^^
Anything louder than a Honda or a Yamaha (or other of similar volume) is one of the best ways to alienate oneself at any of the sanctioned fields where I fly. e.g. - One would be best served to stay well within the noise that is generated by others in order to avoid becoming "that guy"... ![]() |
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I wanted light, quiet and inexpensive and this little gem from Amazon has been powering my 24v power supplies for my PL8.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GCJY620...iglink20264-20 |
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I heard folks have had great luck putting small car mufflers on the later 5k generators. |
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