[NSRCA-discussion] Batteries

[Verne Koester]

Hi Earl,
George's post got me thinking about a discussion regarding the actual weight 
of the FlightPower 5350's awhile back. Mine got here last week and I hadn't 
even opened the packages yet because I'm in the middle of painting my 
Integral. Anyway, I opened a brand new matched set of FlightPower 5350 F3A's 
and weighed them as shipped with no connectors, velcro, or any other 
additions. One pack weighed 570g and the other was 572g on my digital scale. 
The manufacturer specs them as 575g each. Close enough for me.

Verne


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Earl Haury" <ejhaury at comcast.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries


> George / Verne
>
> I've been using the FlightPower F3A 5350 packs since the Cajun Nats last
> year. They've provided consistent performance at a reasonable weight. I
> prefer them to the 20+C packs which tend to vary more over their lifespan.
> For more detail of my take on pattern battery selection check out my notes 
> @
> http://www.flightpowerusa.com/index.asp?page=Technical/technicalArticles.asp
> (LiPo Batteries for Pattern - Pack Selection and Installation).
>
> Earl
>
> Team FlightPower
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <glmiller3 at suddenlink.net>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries
>
>
>> Thanks for the input, Verne, I'll prbably do the same.
>>
>> George
>> ---- Verne Koester <verne at twmi.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> =============
>> Hi George,
>> I'm in the same situation and have decided to go with the FlightPower
>> 5350's. Even when the 5300's were fresh, I occasionally felt like I could
>> use a little more punch, particularly on humid or windy days. I've
>> competed
>> with a number of guys that had both the TP 5300's and FP 5350's who would
>> switch to the 5350's when they needed the extra power. My plan is to use
>> the
>> FP 5350's and change props for different conditions. Nothing is free
>> however
>> and you'll pick up 2 ounces in the process. I considered the 5000 mah 10S
>> packs from both TP and FP but can't afford to gain 4 ounces in either of
>> my
>> existing planes. The FP 5350's are the best solution for my situation.
>> Mine
>> just arrived this week and won't be flown until the snow melts so my
>> recommendations come from observations rather than experience at this
>> point.
>> I bought mine directly from FlightPower  http://www.flightpower.com  .
>> Hope
>> this helps.
>>
>> Verne Koester
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <glmiller3 at suddenlink.net>
>> To: "NSRCA List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:26 PM
>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries
>>
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I've been flying with Thunder Power Prolite 5300 packs for a while now
>>> and
>>> they are getting very tired.  As they poop out, I'm trying to decide 
>>> what
>>> to replace them with.  From what I've seen, the Flightpower "FAI" packs
>>> are probably what I'll go with, but if anyone has any other suggestions,
>>> please sing out.  Also, any suggestions as to a source would be
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>> George
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