[NSRCA-discussion] Batteries

[Verne Koester]

You're one of the guys I've been watching....  ;>)

Verne
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joe Lachowski 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries


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





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  > 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
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