[NSRCA-discussion] 15C vs 20C Flightmax batteries

[Ron Van Putte]

Yes.  Nobody can match Mark's pithy comments.

Ron VP



On Aug 10, 2010, at 6:21 PM, colin chariandy wrote:

> with all the e users out there is mark the only one who can give  
> some feedback  on this?
>
> colin
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> From: Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:01:17 PM GMT-0400
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 15C vs 20C Flightmax batteries
>
> I've been running both and would encourage you to get the 20C, or  
> even the 25C if you can handle the weight.
>
> 15C - typically run between 1180-1205gms for a pair (with connector  
> and Velcro, etc).  Power is good, but NOT if they're cold, or even  
> cool.  I have 50 flights on 4 different sets and I would argue that  
> most are on their last legs.  They still fly the P schedule fairly  
> strong, but F is a stretch, and they are getting hot and puffy now.
>
> 20C - I have 2 sets and 1 is 1210gms and the other is 1245.  BIG  
> variance.  But they seem to handle the load better.  One is still  
> getting hot/puffy though with only 30+ flights on it.    THIS btw,  
> is the main issue I think with the zippy packs.  Inconsistency.   
> Some are great, some are fair, some suck.   You get a little of  
> what you pay for.  I'd say there's about an 85% hit ratio with the  
> flightmax packs, meaning that you should expect about 1 in 5 to be  
> pretty poor.  Still a good value though.
>
> 25C - these are heavy...about 1300gms per set, but they've been  
> running very strong, very cool, and staying rock solid (no  
> puffiness yet) with about 30+ flights on 3 sets.   They still have  
> the issue of not delivering great power when they're cool.  At the  
> nats we noticed that the Zippy's seem to be more temperature  
> sensitive than the TP batteries.  The TP were down a little when  
> they were cold, but the zippy's were down a LOT.  When they were  
> warm, they held their own with the TP batteries.  Not sure what the  
> reason for the variance is though.
>
> This was my first year flying E, so that's really all I have to  
> offer.  For reference, I was running  a Hacker 14XL with a 21x14  
> prop flying 7.5min flights (fairly strict about that).
>
> -Mark
>
> Mark Atwood
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> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of colin chariandy
> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:14 PM
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> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] 15C vs 20C Flightmax batteries
>
> I noticed that most are running the 15C 5000 packs but these seem  
> to be in stock infrequently. Can anyone comment on the performace  
> of the 20C 5000s from Flightmax.
>
> What's the weight, performance and longevity compared to the 15Cs.
>
> I know there must be reasons that the 15Cs are more popular....just  
> not sure what they are. I would have though the 20Cs would be  
> better as someone reported that they are only 10gms more than the  
> 15Cs and would provide a bit more power. Additionally I noticed the  
> TPs are 20C...not 15C.
>
> I'm new to the e-scene...so please ignore the ignorance.
>
> Colin.
>
>
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