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</style></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>I have been using the smaller (3s 2100 and less)rhino lipos in all of my electric planes and have been very happy with the results. I am not carefull with them at all (why bother when they average</div><div>About $8 each) and they are holding up to the abuse fine. <br><br>- Jeff Hatton<div>------</div><div>If engineers designed machines like lawyers make laws, you'd need to hire an engineer to operate even the most trivial machine. </div></div><div><br>On Mar 27, 2009, at 8:41 AM, mike mueller <<a href="mailto:mups1953@yahoo.com">mups1953@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div> The litmus test is yet to be determined. How long will they last under good conditions 80% rule applied. If they last they seem to be the best value along with the TrueRC's offerings. This is just another example of E. having more choices that make it cheaper to do. Who knows where it will be in a few years. My guess is the current equipment will be obsolete. </div>
<div> We have a prominent flyer here that is doing some very interesting testing on the Rhino's. I do however agree with Chris that weight could be a problem. I'm building a hefty plane right now that would not make weight with these. Mike<br><br>--- On <b>Fri, 3/27/09, Jay Marshall <i><<a href="mailto:lightfoot@sc.rr.com">lightfoot@sc.rr.com</a>></i></b> wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From: Jay Marshall <<a href="mailto:lightfoot@sc.rr.com">lightfoot@sc.rr.com</a>><br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rhino Lipos<br>To: "'General pattern discussion'" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 6:57 AM<br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">George put this together recently:</span></font></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><i><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3 Cell LiPo </span></font></i><i><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Battery</span></font></i><i><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Pack Comparison</span></font></i>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(AXI 2212-20, CC25 </span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ESC</span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">APC</span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> 8x6e)</span></font>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12/23/08</span></font>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"> Rating, Rating, Volts, Volts (min.) Amps (max.) Watts (max) </span></font><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">RPM</span></font><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">, Battery V, Size, mm, Weight, </span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Brand</span></font></u><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"> <u>mAH</u> <u>C Rating</u> <u>Amps</u> <u>Charged</u> <u>after 20 sec.</u> <u>after 20 sec</u>. <u>after 20 sec.</u>
<u>(approx.)*</u> <u>Temp.</u> <u>Resting</u> <u>LxWxH </u> <u>grams</u> <u>Cost</u> <u>Supplier</u></span></font>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" color="red" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">ABF</span></font><font face="Arial Narrow" color="red" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">** 1300 20C 26 12.49 10.45 20.03
222.5 11K-13K 83.0 12.00 69x35x21 112 $15 Hobby City</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">TP 1320 13C 17 12.48 10.31 19.32
205.1 9.9K-10K 99.0 11.97 65x33x19 84 $50 CheapBatteryPacks</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" color="blue" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Rhino*** 1550 20C 31 12.50 10.98 20.79 236.1
10K-12K 80.0 12.16 91x34x21 140 $16 Hobby City</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" color="blue" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Rhino*** 1750 20C 35 12.49 11.15 20.93
240.9 10K-12K 80.0 12.08 91x34x23 154 $18 Hobby City</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">TP 2000 12C 24 12.49 10.55 19.84
218.6 10K-12K 85.0 12.13 65x48x18 122 $73 CheapBatteryPacks</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">TP 2100 15C 31.5 12.47 10.71 19.81
218.3 10K-12K 82.0 12.14 101x33x20 142 $70 CheapBatteryPacks</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">TP 3300 25C 82.5 12.44 10.35 19.02
203.8 10K-12K 79.0 12.17 142x47x20 271 $125 CheapBatteryPacks</span></font>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">*Tachometer readings were VERY erratic (indoors) – readings are NOT reliable</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" color="red" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">**No longer available (quality and performance problems)</span></font>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial Narrow" color="blue" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">**Best value (I think)</span></font>
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<div><b><i><font face="Brush Script MT" color="navy" size="4"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Brush Script MT'">Jay </span></font></i></b><b><i><font face="Brush Script MT" color="navy" size="4"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Brush Script MT'">Marshall</span></font></i></b><font color="navy"><span style="COLOR: navy"> </span></font></div></div>
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