[NSRCA-discussion] Falcon F3A batteries

[vicenterc at comcast.net]

Ron,

What class you fly?  Please keep statistics and let us know the number of cycles you get in the future.

Vicente Bortone

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Ron Barr" <rsbxon at ev1.net> 

> Sorry that I am a little late in responding .... 
> 
> I am also using these batteries by Falcon. I have 2 sets and have about 20 
> flights on them. I am pleased with the performance so far. I am flying 
> them in a 10 pound 12 oz Genesis that I built from a CA kit (Hacker C50XL13 
> motor). 
> 
> I am impressed with the overall concept of exactly matching cells: 
> Capacity, Impedence and voltage. The batteries come with a "pedigree" to 
> certify that the cells are matched. I also purchased the available voltage 
> checker to allow monitoring of each cell set. Also there is a balancer 
> available to balance the cells. So far the balancer has not been needed to 
> any great extent. The voltage checker allows you to monitor individual cell 
> set performance under all conditions: charging , discharging and still. 
> 
> Lastly the batteries are 5S2P. This obviously means there are half the 
> cells of the 5s4P type of batteries. This appeals to me in that the since 
> there is half the number of cells, the probability of failure may be 
> reduced by a factor of 2 given all other factors are the same. 
> 
> The proof of the concept is in the actual performance and we are well along 
> that path now. I will say that Falcon has been around for a while and has 
> a solid reputation. 
> 
> Like Earl I purchased my batteries and am not sponsored. The owner is 
> George Harrington and he is a solid guy who also flys. 
> 
> 
> Ron Barr 
> AMA 6507 
> Team Futaba 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stuart Chale" 
> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" 
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 6:32 AM 
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Falcon F3A batteries 
> 
> 
> > Is anyone using the Falcon F3A cells advertised in the K-Factor? Is there 
> > any track record behind them? 
> > Thanks, 
> > Stuart 
> > 
> > 
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