Big 3 still dimming. Please help.

[petethedog 10+ year member]

I was looking at kinetic batteries. Would a HC800 be enough to solve most dimming?

 

[ironchef b 10+ year member]

Yeah, alts are pretty expensive...and I can't tell you how many tools got thrown in the process of trying to change my alt. Working on C-17's or C-5's is an easier task than changing my **** alt, LOL. There was a nut that was stuck on, so it took forever...**** rust.

Crew chief??

Doesn't the C-5 break down a lot?

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Working enroute, get to play crew chief and comm/nav. C-5's are the biggest BIGGEST BIGGEST piece of crap out there. They're actually refitting it with a ton of new technology, but it's still a big fat flying turd. It's just polished. Even though its mission capable rate is still below 60%, what a waste of money.

But yeah, C-5's are junk, C-17's are sexy

 

[ironchef b 10+ year member]

C-17 is indeed sexy especially the cockpit. I remember crew chiefs constantly changing tires on the C-5. So you're originally a pointy head. Once upon a time I was a crew chimp on kc-135.

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

Either battery or alt!!! IMO you should go alt first, but everyone here seems battery crazy

when you get around to the 3000+rms point then a upgraded alt is probably a good idea. a stock alt will still be able to charge the stock battery+xtra battery with no problem