Go Or No-Go: Managing Your Batteries At The Field

By Terry Dunn | terrydunn74@gmail.com As seen in the October 2022 issue of Model Aviation. I recently read a story from a modeler who crashed his airplane because he accidentally reinserted a battery that had already been flown. By the time he realized his mistake, it was too late to return to the runway for a normal landing. The airplane can be repaired, but this story highlights the need for modelers who fly electrics to identify which batteries are charged or discharged before a flight. If you’re like me, you have multiple examples of the same battery. That is especially…