[NSRCA-discussion] Batteries

[Joe Lachowski]

Verne,
 
What took you guys so long. Been running them since last summer. Can't complain one bit about them yet<g>



> From: verne at twmi.rr.com> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:52:49 -0400> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries> > 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> >>> _______________________________________________> >>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list> >>> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> >>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion> >>>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list> >> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list> >> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion> >> > _______________________________________________> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list> > NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion> > > > > _______________________________________________> NSRCA-discussion mailing list> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
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