[NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again

Ed White edvwhite at yahoo.com
Thu May 6 08:40:31 AKDT 2010 

I've had just one experience.  I bought a set of Zippy's last fall when they were ridiculously expensive at $51 a pack or something like that.  One of the packs on my Cellpro showed IR on one cell only at about 6-7 m-ohms and the others were under 4.  At the time their rule was you had 30 days.  I emailed them within the 30 day period.  They promptly emailed me back with an RMA number and instructions to return the pack.  I sent the pack back (USPO cost about $16) and didn't hear anything from them for over a month.  Then I get an email from them that they've shipped my order with the usual tracking information (I hadn't placed an order).  Within about 3 weeks I had a new pack in my hands with 5 good IR readings.

Haven't seen a lot to complain about.  Though I agree, never order anything that is not in stock.

Ed




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From: mike mueller <mups1953 at yahoo.com>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 9:27:11 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again


 I've placed thousands of dollars worth of orders for both myself and friends and in their defense it's been pretty decent if you take into account that the stuff is coming from the other side of the world.
 Now you can't expect to have return privileges like say Thunder Power who backs their lipo's up with a performance guarantee. TP's customer service is like dealing with Nordstrom's. Mike

--- On Thu, 5/6/10, 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: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 8:56 AM
>
>
>Thank goodness I've never had to use their customer service. I've only ordered what was in stock. I've heard other say that the items were shown as in-stock, but after ordering they were sent an email saying out-of-stock.
> 
>Bob R.
>
>
>--- On Wed, 5/5/10, mike mueller <mups1953 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>From: mike mueller <mups1953 at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again
>>To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 6:26 PM
>>
>>
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >>>>Thanks guy... that's 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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