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Richard:<br>
The True RC 10C packs are very good. The shorter ones had some
problems from the mfg. Dan at True said the mfg admitted to some
problems and was taking back any of the defective ones. The longer
packs have been very good and I flew them all last season. I have a set
of his 15C packs and they are a couple ounces heavier but so far are
very strong and have low resistance numbers. I think Jim O. has more
cycles on his True 15C packs than anyone else.<br>
<br>
I don't get anything as far as sponsorship or even a discount from True
RC. I just like his stuff right now and appreciate his service.<br>
<br>
I have seen some reviews on the Rhino packs from Hobby City and my only
concern is if you need any service from them. Do you really want to
pay to mail your packs back to Hong Kong to see if they will warranty
them? I prefer True right now since I can pick up the phone and speak
right to Dan and he has never let anyone down that I know of on
standing behind his packs.<br>
<br>
The heli guys love Outrage packs and really abuse them. I have a
sponsored heli guy I know offer to get me a set of their packs at a
discount to try and I will do that shortly. I don't want to get the
packs before I need them. I will post the results on the electric web
site.<br>
<br>
Chris <br>
<br>
<br>
Richard Strickland wrote:
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</style>OK, new subject: All my sets of batteries were close to the
end of their useful lives this last season. All are showing fairly
high resistance values and most were noticeably down on power. Shot.
Kaput. <br>
Soo.. I've got to go invest in four sets. Tru's lighter sets enable me
to make weight--but I'm not crazy about the durability with some of
Orland's experience--although they have replaced bad(slightly
squishy--puffed would be too strong a term) packs under warranty. I
don't know how their larger and higher rated packs hold up and they
'only' put me over a couple oz. Price is pretty good.<br>
The older Tanics I had actually held up the best over time--but the
newer ones have not--and fairly expensive--but I drive by 'em twice a
day and wave. I had a set of Kokam 4800s and they didn't hold up well
either and I think they have abandoned the larger battery market--
were/are expensive. I'm hearing Flightpower mentioned often and wonder
if they have a battery guru that gives pattern guys a break. I never
really got serious about TP as at one time they had--as far as I was
concerned--too many cells in their packs--but perhaps it's time to
re-visit.<br>
We also had some of the original FMA 5000s and they weren't all that
great either--but may have improved with a new cell vendor.<br>
<br>
So I'm in a bit of a quandary. Any thoughts? This should be
interesting.<br>
RS<br>
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