[NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again

[Ron Van Putte]

I'm early in the # of cycles as the FlightMax packs I'm using have  
only about 30 cycles on them.  However, the Rhino 4900s I compared  
them to only had about the same number of cycles.

Ron

On May 4, 2010, at 9:00 AM, Stuart Chale wrote:

> How many cycles Ron?  They all seem to have "enough" power when  
> new.  It is how long they can keep it up that is important.
> Stuart
>
> On 5/4/2010 9:14 AM, Ron Van Putte wrote:
>> I am flying the 15C Zippy FlightMax 4400s and am amazed with their  
>> performance.  My "figure of merit" is how well the airplane does  
>> in the next to last maneuver in the Master class schedule, the 1/2  
>> square loop w/ two 1/2 rolls up.  The airplane has more  
>> "authority" here than with any other pack I've flown.  They are  
>> light and inexpensive.
>>
>> Ron Van Putte
>>
>> On May 3, 2010, at 9:04 PM, Stuart Chale 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.  
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