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Old 28th Jan 2009, 12:31
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Rotorhead1026
 
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If the battery is new and healthy things are fine (as the long service of there airplanes would indicate). The constant discharge / charge sequence will wear the battery out faster. I've never flown these, but I'll bet they've got a high-capacity battery option.

As long as the battery and fuel control unit are okay, the engine(s) normally start on the first try. It's not something you'd spend sleepless nights worrying about.
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