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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Mike,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The FlitePower F3A 5350 packs are two, 5-cell packs that
are matched to each other. I know that FlitePower makes a big deal about keeping
each 5-cell pack with its mate. I've kept track by numbering the packs and
keeping the number 1 pair together, the number 2 pair together, and so
on. I've been using them since the start of this season with good power and
consistency. My understanding is that the matching results in a pair of packs
that balance well to each other resulting in less work for the balancer,
particularly when charged in series as a 10S pack. That's been my experience so
far with about 40 cycles on each pair of packs. I have 4 pairs. Three of those
were purchased at the start of the season. The fourth set was used by a friend
briefly last year and found its way into my "fuel box". All four pairs
consistently put out the same power. Hope this helps.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Verne Koester</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=milehipilot@gmail.com href="mailto:milehipilot@gmail.com">Michael
Ramsey</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">'General pattern
discussion'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 30, 2008 9:23
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] battery
question</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=789222213-30072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>A
related question: Is it true that the cells are "matched" in a pack? If so,
what advantage would that have?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=789222213-30072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thanks, Michael Ramsey</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</A>
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Stuart
Chale<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 30, 2008 9:14 AM<BR><B>To:</B> General
pattern discussion<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] battery
question<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Yes :)<BR><BR><BR>If a cell puffs it is easier
to replace in a 5 cell pack. Also cheaper to replace a 5 cell pack if
a cell goes pre-maturely and you do not like to replace cells. You
might find use for a 5 cell pack by itself. Smaller plane, Heli
etc. The downside is that you have to add a little weight for a Y
connector to connect both packs. <BR>A 10S pack is a "little" easier
to secure in the plane. I will probably only buy 5 cell packs from now
on. Currently trying out the True-RC
packs.<BR><BR>Stuart<BR><BR>Anthony Romano wrote:
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Other than cooling is there any down side to a 10s brick as apposed to two
5s packs?<BR>
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