[NSRCA-discussion] Flight Power EVO Lite

[MKMSG]

Hi Jerry:  Interesting comparison.  By the time I add connectors to the FP 
packs, I'll probably be someplace near 42.5 oz.  With my TP5300 packs, my 
Partner weighs 10 lbs 13.5 oz so the Flight Power packs would place me right 
at the limit.  I was initially thrilled to see (based on the Tower 
advertised weight) the possibility of saving approximately 1/4 lb in LiPo 
weight.  So much for that!  I replaced the 22 x 12 APC with a 21 x 14 last 
weekend and really like that prop.  Good airspeed and still lots of thrust.

Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Budd" <jerry at buddengineering.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Flight Power EVO Lite


> >Just received two Flight Power 5S 5350 EVO Lite packs based upon a
>>Tower Hobbies advertised weight of 500 grams (17.6 oz) each.  On my
>>digital scale, the two EVO Lite 5S packs, without connectors, weigh
>>41.7 ounces compared to my Thunderpower 5300 packs (with Dean's
>>Ultra connectors and 1/4" balsa strips glued between them for air
>>flow) which weigh 39.8 oz.  If you're flying electric, and are
>>looking for weight savings to make competition weight, EVO Lite
>>packs are not the answer.
>>
>>Mike Moritko
>
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I have 4 sets of the FP 5350's and they all weigh 40.5 oz (+/- 0.1
> oz) with a single Deans connector.  I have 4 sets of the TP 5300's
> and they all weigh 39.9 oz (+/- 0.1 oz) with dual Deans connectors.
>
> Granted the FP's do weigh more, but given the higher rated capacity,
> and the significant increase in power output, I'll suffer the extra
> 0.6 oz weight penalty (than again my new Abbra is just slightly over
> 10 lbs so it's not much of a problem for me).
>
> Maybe your FP's have some extra "juice" in them somewhere?  ;-)
>
> Jerry
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