[NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again

rcmaster199 at aol.com rcmaster199 at aol.com
Thu May 6 08:25:51 AKDT 2010


Hey gang, BTW....trying to adapt a 2 cell TP balancer (4 wire) to a 2 cell pack with an HX balacing jack (3 wires). Anyone have any GOOD ideas as to what wires go with what on such an adapter?





-----Original Message-----
From: mike mueller <mups1953 at yahoo.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 12:06 pm
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again


 FMA Cellpro 10 is my favorite. Look for a sale. Forget all the software and 
ave the money.
Matt in my opinion sending back 3 year old lipo's is somewhat unreasonable. You 
an't expect lipo's to hold up more than 2 years at best. But that's just my 
pinion. Mike
--- On Thu, 5/6/10, rcmaster199 at aol.com <rcmaster199 at aol.com> wrote:
> From: rcmaster199 at aol.com <rcmaster199 at aol.com>
 Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again
 To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
 Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 10:21 AM
 For a couple hundred bucks it's
 probably worth it to get a couple sets 
 and try E.
 
 What charger is reasonably inexpensive that will do the
 job?
 
 MattK
 
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: Dave <DaveL322 at comcast.net>
 To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
 Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 10:58 am
 Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again
 
 
 " I'd also argue that to get 150 from a TP requires
 excellent care, and 
 good
 conditions (no hard runs caused by a bad bearing or
 similar)."
 
 I'd make the same argument for most glow motors being used
 <G>  Ie, no 
 dirt
 or water in the fuel, proper needle settings, proper after
 run, etc.
 
 Dave
 
 
 
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
 [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]
 On Behalf Of Atwood, 
 Mark
 Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:10 PM
 To: 'nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org'
 Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again
 
 Exactly.  Hard NOT to try.  I have 5 flight packs
 and all seem strong.
 Only have 40 cycles on a few though, so no long term data
 but still, you
 don't need a lot to get good value.
 
 I'd also argue that to get 150 from a TP requires excellent
 care, and 
 good
 conditions (no hard runs caused by a bad bearing or
 similar).  My 
 "risk" is
 lower when I'm only trying to get 50-100 cycles.
 
 Not to mention that shelf life plays a role.
 
 -M
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 Sent: Wed May 05 21:45:20 2010
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 Mark,,
 
 Really??? less than 100$ for 10 cells?? Wow!!
 
 I can't not try this now. I can really buy 4 1/2 sets for
 the price of
 1 thunder power?
 
 Hell my airborne 2s2p, 1760ma lipo from Radical cost more
 than a 5S
 zippy
 
 MattK
 
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
 To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
 Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 8:18 pm
 Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again
 
 
 I placed an order of items which were supposedly in stock,
 but, between
 placing the order and getting it out, one item went on
 backorder, so
 they didn't ship the order. I realized what had happened
 and sent an
 e-mail to their customer service, telling them to remove
 the item from
 my order and ship the rest. They did and issued a credit to
 my account.
 Worked for me. Yes, the prices are unbeatable. 
  
 Ron Van Putte 
  
 On May 5, 2010, at 5:26 PM, mike mueller wrote: 
  
 > 2 to 3 weeks 
 > Tip: 
 > Never ever place an order that has a backorder on it.
 They will > let
 the whole think sit for months and never let you know. 
 > HK's customer service is horrible. 
 > Prices are un matchable. Mike 
 > 
 > --- On Wed, 5/5/10, Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com>
 wrote: 
 > 
 > From: Bob Richards <bob at toprudder.com> 
 > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again 
 > To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
 > Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 1:55 PM 
 > 
 > I've ordered a couple of times and it was always less
 than 2 weeks. >
 I always use the cheapest shipping method they offer. 
 > 
 > --- On Tue, 5/4/10, Rex <trexlesh at msn.com>
 wrote: 
 > 
 > From: Rex <trexlesh at msn.com> 
 > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again 
 > To: "NSRCA-discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
 > Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 7:43 PM 
 > 
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 what I >
 figured. 
 > 
 > Rex 
 > 
 > > From: atwoodm at paragon-inc.com 
 > > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
 > > Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 19:12:40 -0400 
 > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries
 again 
 > > 
 > > 2-3 weeks. 
 > > -------------------------- 
 > > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld 
 > > 
 > > 
 > > ----- Original Message ----- 
 > > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
 <nsrca-discussion->
 bounces at lists.nsrca.org> 
 > > To: NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
 > > Sent: Tue May 04 18:49:39 2010 
 > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries
 again 
 > > 
 > > Guys 
 > > 
 > > On average, how long has it been taking to get
 your battery >
 orders from Hobby City? 
 > > 
 > > Thanks 
 > > 
 > > Rex 
 > > 
 > > 
 > > 
 > > > Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 07:08:36 -0700 
 > > > From: mups1953 at yahoo.com 
 > > > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
 > > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries
 again 
 > > > 
 > > > Zippy's are working well. 
 > > > I have 2 new Power Unlimited packs from F3A
 Unlimited. They are >
 a higher 20C and very light 42 ounces all up. Most 20C
 packs are > much
 heavier The power is phenomenal so far. 
 > > > True's 12C's are 42 ounces but my 1
 remaining pack is not >
 coming back from the winter hibernation. I know of others
 with the >
 same issue. So at twice the price as the Zippy 15C's they
 are not a >
 good buy. At one time the True's were a good choice but
 that > changed
 when these packs came along. 
 > > > My choice for this year is the Zippy's 15C's
 for practice and >
 the PU by FU 20C's for contest flights. The PU's are at an
 > attractive
 price point for what they do. Mike 
 > > > 
 > > > --- On Tue, 5/4/10, Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
 wrote: 
 > > > 
 > > > > From: Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> 
 > > > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
 Batteries again 
 > > > > To: "General pattern discussion"
 <nsrca->
 discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
 > > > > Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 8:36 AM 
 > > > > I've had similar good luck with the 
 > > > > Flightmax 5000 15C packs. 2 packs weigh
 in around 
 > > > > 1190gms (I have pairs as low as 1170
 and one as high as 
 > > > > 1204gms). 
 > > > > 
 > > > > I do NOT have a lot of flights on any
 yet. About 40 
 > > > > on my most used pack so far, but I have
 5 sets and all seem 
 > > > > to be running strong so far. At
 under 
 > > > > $100/flight pack ($39.95 per 5s pack
 plus about $10 
 > > > > shipping) it's hard not to consider
 these at least for 
 > > > > practice packs. Even if they're only
 good 
 > > > > for 50 flights, that's still under
 $2/flight. 
 > > > > 
 > > > > I'm keeping track of my usage and will
 report back later in 
 > > > > the summer when I have more time on
 these. 
 > > > > 
 > > > > -Mark 
 > > > > 
 > > > > Mark Atwood 
 > > > > Paragon Consulting, Inc. | President 
 > > > > 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 
 > > > > 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124 
 > > > > Phone: 440.684.3101 x102 | Fax:
 440.684.3102 
 > > > > mark.atwood at paragon-inc.com 
 > > > > | www.paragon-inc.com 
 > > > > 
 > > > > -----Original Message----- 
 > > > > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
 > > > > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] 
 > > > > On Behalf Of Ron Van Putte 
 > > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 9:14 AM 
 > > > > To: General pattern discussion 
 > > > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
 Batteries again 
 > > > > 
 > > > > 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. Keith Black 
 > > > > 
 > > > > >>
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