Suggestions? First flight after being parked for two years..
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I flew with my third and final battery later today, running until voltage dropped to 14.6v. Performed fine.
I noticed that the batteries are a tight fit to insert into the drone. I'm now wondering if these are puffed somewhat...
One of the reasons for wanting to get my TH up into the air as I've got a project underway on my farm, preparing to plant a new orchard. I first need to improve drainage in this field and today the equipment to install the drain lies 5' deep arrived.
I noticed that the batteries are a tight fit to insert into the drone. I'm now wondering if these are puffed somewhat...
One of the reasons for wanting to get my TH up into the air as I've got a project underway on my farm, preparing to plant a new orchard. I first need to improve drainage in this field and today the equipment to install the drain lies 5' deep arrived.
The top one looks strange, unless it's the angle of the light. I believe if they are warm, then there can some resistance when pulling out,
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Agree with @Mrgs1,
I've fly with and without puffy batteries, been doing this for over a year. Mine are puffier than what you have posted.
We're told don't fly with puffy batteries, however what is considered to puffy? I have some that you can slightly roll back and forth like a rocking chair, and still get 13+ minutes of flight.
Warnings are put on products for a reason, this I understand, but most of these warnings are meant for or at a minimal range.
Of course not all of you are going to agree, that's fine. I know what has been working for me now for over a year.
I've been an entrepreneur most of my career, so I do take risks.
I've fly with and without puffy batteries, been doing this for over a year. Mine are puffier than what you have posted.
We're told don't fly with puffy batteries, however what is considered to puffy? I have some that you can slightly roll back and forth like a rocking chair, and still get 13+ minutes of flight.
Warnings are put on products for a reason, this I understand, but most of these warnings are meant for or at a minimal range.
Of course not all of you are going to agree, that's fine. I know what has been working for me now for over a year.
I've been an entrepreneur most of my career, so I do take risks.
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FlushVision
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I think its the light. Overall, the batteries look like they've been knocked about a bit, but I don't see any swelling that one should be concerned about.
I dont know anything about the H battery but I'm assuming you can measure the voltages of the different cells in the battery and I highly suggest you do this both after charging and after a normal run to see of any of the cells are off. It's a very good indication of an issue where you could have a cell drop in voltage much quicker or all of a sudden and crash.
The blue indicator you got upon the initial charge may have been from a cell being lower and/or more than one at a lower voltage than the charger needs to see in order to start charging. If this happens you can charge the cells individually other ways to get them high enough to start charging normally again. Of course that doesnt mean the battery is back to normal but it may be OK.
The blue indicator you got upon the initial charge may have been from a cell being lower and/or more than one at a lower voltage than the charger needs to see in order to start charging. If this happens you can charge the cells individually other ways to get them high enough to start charging normally again. Of course that doesnt mean the battery is back to normal but it may be OK.
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