[NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again

[Keith Black]

Stuart,

You are correct, I think the TP Prolite V2 are pretty much the gold
standard. I have a TP Prolite V1 that has 159 flights on it and it has
by far been my most durable and reliable battery. With all the cheap
options I've been tormenting with what to buy for a while now and
finally decided to just spend the money and get the TP Prolite V2 10s
packs. The problem is they are a different shape than the two 5s V2
packs I have. For the last year I've been mouting three different
battery types at three different locations to keep the CG the same. So
since the 5s V2's I have are so new I decided to sell them and just
get an extra new pair so all of my contest grade packs are exactly the
same.

Silly perhaps, but that's what I'm doing. It has nothing to do with
the availability of the cheaper batteries.

Keith Black


On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Stuart Chale <schale at optonline.net> wrote:
> Since Keith brought it up, he is selling what most would say are the "gold
> standard" for pattern packs.  At least more people have had good luck cycle
> number wise with TP packs than many of the others.  Keith what have you
> decided to use instead?
> Has anyone had good luck with any of the newer low cost cells?  I was
> playing with True RC but had to return too many packs.  My best pack is now
> failing after about 60 cycles (over 1 year old).  Still pulls well enough to
> practice but comes down pretty hot and I an sure it is about ready to go.
> Zippy's seem to be the cheapest right now, and the 15C ones are at a good
> weight.  Anyone having good luck with those?
> How about the new TP pro lite 2's?  Are they giving the cycles that the
> original Pro Lites did
> Stuart
>
> On 5/3/2010 9:38 PM, Keith Black wrote:
>
> For Sale: Two Thunder Power Prolite V2 5300 5s packs with only 20
> flights (Model: TP5300-5SPL2). Packs are wired together in a 10s
> configuration. Weight including Dean’s connector is 1165 grams.
> The packs have been treated extremely well (I’m very meticulous about
> my equipment). Never discharged over about 3300 mAh (62% of capacity),
> and were always stored at a storage voltage of 38.5 volts in
> air-conditioned room. Packs were purchased in July, 2009.
> The only reason I’m selling these packs is because they are the only
> pack I have that is this shape and I want to standardize on a single
> form factor for mounting convenience.
> The (recently reduced) price from Thunder Power is $419.98, I will
> sell both 5s packs for $189.00 plus shipping.
> Keith Black
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>