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On the 3 cell lipo's, yes you are right. I am not that cheap...what was I thinking.<br>
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Matt<br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: mike mueller <MUPS1953@YAHOO.COM><br>
To: General pattern discussion <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><br>
Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 12:06 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again<br>
<br>
<br>
FMA Cellpro 10 is my favorite. Look for a sale. Forget all the software and <br>
save the money.<br>
Matt in my opinion sending back 3 year old lipo's is somewhat unreasonable. You <br>
can't expect lipo's to hold up more than 2 years at best. But that's just my <br>
opinion. Mike<br>
<br>
--- On Thu, 5/6/10, rcmaster199@aol.com <RCMASTER199@AOL.COM>wrote:<br>
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> From: rcmaster199@aol.com <RCMASTER199@AOL.COM><br>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again<br>
> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br>
> Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 10:21 AM<br>
> For a couple hundred bucks it's<br>
> probably worth it to get a couple sets <br>
> and try E.<br>
> <br>
> What charger is reasonably inexpensive that will do the<br>
> job?<br>
> <br>
> MattK<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Dave <DAVEL322@COMCAST.NET><br>
> To: 'General pattern discussion' <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><br>
> Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 10:58 am<br>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> " I'd also argue that to get 150 from a TP requires<br>
> excellent care, and <br>
> good<br>
> conditions (no hard runs caused by a bad bearing or<br>
> similar)."<br>
> <br>
> I'd make the same argument for most glow motors being used<br>
> <G> Ie, no <br>
> dirt<br>
> or water in the fuel, proper needle settings, proper after<br>
> run, etc.<br>
> <br>
> Dave<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<br>
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<br>
> On Behalf Of Atwood, <br>
> Mark<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:10 PM<br>
> To: 'nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org'<br>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again<br>
> <br>
> Exactly. Hard NOT to try. I have 5 flight packs<br>
> and all seem strong.<br>
> Only have 40 cycles on a few though, so no long term data<br>
> but still, you<br>
> don't need a lot to get good value.<br>
> <br>
> I'd also argue that to get 150 from a TP requires excellent<br>
> care, and <br>
> good<br>
> conditions (no hard runs caused by a bad bearing or<br>
> similar). My <br>
> "risk" is<br>
> lower when I'm only trying to get 50-100 cycles.<br>
> <br>
> Not to mention that shelf life plays a role.<br>
> <br>
> -M<br>
> --------------------------<br>
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> ----- Original Message -----<br>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<br>
> <NSRCA-DISCUSSION-BOUNCES@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><br>
> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br>
> <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><br>
> Sent: Wed May 05 21:45:20 2010<br>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again<br>
> <br>
> Mark,,<br>
> <br>
> Really??? less than 100$ for 10 cells?? Wow!!<br>
> <br>
> I can't not try this now. I can really buy 4 1/2 sets for<br>
> the price of<br>
> 1 thunder power?<br>
> <br>
> Hell my airborne 2s2p, 1760ma lipo from Radical cost more<br>
> than a 5S<br>
> zippy<br>
> <br>
> MattK<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Ron Van Putte <VANPUTTE@COX.NET><br>
> To: General pattern discussion <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><br>
> Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 8:18 pm<br>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> I placed an order of items which were supposedly in stock,<br>
> but, between<br>
> placing the order and getting it out, one item went on<br>
> backorder, so<br>
> they didn't ship the order. I realized what had happened<br>
> and sent an<br>
> e-mail to their customer service, telling them to remove<br>
> the item from<br>
> my order and ship the rest. They did and issued a credit to<br>
> my account.<br>
> Worked for me. Yes, the prices are unbeatable. <br>
> <br>
> Ron Van Putte <br>
> <br>
> On May 5, 2010, at 5:26 PM, mike mueller wrote: <br>
> <br>
> > 2 to 3 weeks <br>
> > Tip: <br>
> > Never ever place an order that has a backorder on it.<br>
> They will > let<br>
> the whole think sit for months and never let you know. <br>
> > HK's customer service is horrible. <br>
> > Prices are un matchable. Mike <br>
> > <br>
> > --- On Wed, 5/5/10, Bob Richards <BOB@TOPRUDDER.COM><br>
> wrote: <br>
> > <br>
> > From: Bob Richards <BOB@TOPRUDDER.COM> <br>
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again <br>
> > To: "General pattern discussion" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG> <br>
> > Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 1:55 PM <br>
> > <br>
> > I've ordered a couple of times and it was always less<br>
> than 2 weeks. ><br>
> I always use the cheapest shipping method they offer. <br>
> > <br>
> > --- On Tue, 5/4/10, Rex <TREXLESH@MSN.COM><br>
> wrote: <br>
> > <br>
> > From: Rex <TREXLESH@MSN.COM> <br>
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries again <br>
> > To: "NSRCA-discussion" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG> <br>
> > Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 7:43 PM <br>
> > <br>
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> size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} -->Thanks guy... that's<br>
> what I ><br>
> figured. <br>
> > <br>
> > Rex <br>
> > <br>
> > > From: atwoodm@paragon-inc.com <br>
> > > To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org <br>
> > > Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 19:12:40 -0400 <br>
> > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries<br>
> again <br>
> > > <br>
> > > 2-3 weeks. <br>
> > > -------------------------- <br>
> > > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld <br>
> > > <br>
> > > <br>
> > > ----- Original Message ----- <br>
> > > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<br>
> <NSRCA-DISCUSSION-><br>
> bounces@lists.nsrca.org> <br>
> > > To: NSRCA-discussion <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG> <br>
> > > Sent: Tue May 04 18:49:39 2010 <br>
> > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries<br>
> again <br>
> > > <br>
> > > Guys <br>
> > > <br>
> > > On average, how long has it been taking to get<br>
> your battery ><br>
> orders from Hobby City? <br>
> > > <br>
> > > Thanks <br>
> > > <br>
> > > Rex <br>
> > > <br>
> > > <br>
> > > <br>
> > > > Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 07:08:36 -0700 <br>
> > > > From: mups1953@yahoo.com <br>
> > > > To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org <br>
> > > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Batteries<br>
> again <br>
> > > > <br>
> > > > Zippy's are working well. <br>
> > > > I have 2 new Power Unlimited packs from F3A<br>
> Unlimited. They are ><br>
> a higher 20C and very light 42 ounces all up. Most 20C<br>
> packs are > much<br>
> heavier The power is phenomenal so far. <br>
> > > > True's 12C's are 42 ounces but my 1<br>
> remaining pack is not ><br>
> coming back from the winter hibernation. I know of others<br>
> with the ><br>
> same issue. So at twice the price as the Zippy 15C's they<br>
> are not a ><br>
> good buy. At one time the True's were a good choice but<br>
> that > changed<br>
> when these packs came along. <br>
> > > > My choice for this year is the Zippy's 15C's<br>
> for practice and ><br>
> the PU by FU 20C's for contest flights. The PU's are at an<br>
> > attractive<br>
> price point for what they do. Mike <br>
> > > > <br>
> > > > --- On Tue, 5/4/10, Atwood, Mark <ATWOODM@PARAGON-INC.COM><br>
> wrote: <br>
> > > > <br>
> > > > > From: Atwood, Mark <ATWOODM@PARAGON-INC.COM> <br>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]<br>
> Batteries again <br>
> > > > > To: "General pattern discussion"<br>
> <NSRCA-><br>
> discussion@lists.nsrca.org> <br>
> > > > > Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 8:36 AM <br>
> > > > > I've had similar good luck with the <br>
> > > > > Flightmax 5000 15C packs. 2 packs weigh<br>
> in around <br>
> > > > > 1190gms (I have pairs as low as 1170<br>
> and one as high as <br>
> > > > > 1204gms). <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > I do NOT have a lot of flights on any<br>
> yet. About 40 <br>
> > > > > on my most used pack so far, but I have<br>
> 5 sets and all seem <br>
> > > > > to be running strong so far. At<br>
> under <br>
> > > > > $100/flight pack ($39.95 per 5s pack<br>
> plus about $10 <br>
> > > > > shipping) it's hard not to consider<br>
> these at least for <br>
> > > > > practice packs. Even if they're only<br>
> good <br>
> > > > > for 50 flights, that's still under<br>
> $2/flight. <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > I'm keeping track of my usage and will<br>
> report back later in <br>
> > > > > the summer when I have more time on<br>
> these. <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > -Mark <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > Mark Atwood <br>
> > > > > Paragon Consulting, Inc. | President <br>
> > > > > 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite <br>
> > > > > 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124 <br>
> > > > > Phone: 440.684.3101 x102 | Fax:<br>
> 440.684.3102 <br>
> > > > > mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com <br>
> > > > > | www.paragon-inc.com <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > -----Original Message----- <br>
> > > > > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org <br>
> > > > > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <br>
> > > > > On Behalf Of Ron Van Putte <br>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 9:14 AM <br>
> > > > > To: General pattern discussion <br>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]<br>
> Batteries again <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > I am flying the 15C Zippy FlightMax<br>
> 4400s and am amazed <br>
> > > > > with their <br>
> > > > > performance. My "figure of merit" is<br>
> how well the <br>
> > > > > airplane does in <br>
> > > > > the next to last maneuver in the Master<br>
> class schedule, the <br>
> > > > > 1/2 <br>
> > > > > square loop w/ two 1/2 rolls up. The<br>
> airplane has <br>
> > > > > more "authority" <br>
> > > > > here than with any other pack I've<br>
> flown. They are <br>
> > > > > light and <br>
> > > > > inexpensive. <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > Ron Van Putte <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > On May 3, 2010, at 9:04 PM, Stuart<br>
> Chale wrote: <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > > Since Keith brought it up, he is<br>
> selling what most <br>
> > > > > would say are <br>
> > > > > > the "gold standard" for pattern<br>
> packs. At least <br>
> > > > > more people have <br>
> > > > > > had good luck cycle number wise<br>
> with TP packs than <br>
> > > > > many of the <br>
> > > > > > others. Keith what have you<br>
> decided to use <br>
> > > > > instead? <br>
> > > > > > Has anyone had good luck with any<br>
> of the newer low <br>
> > > > > cost cells? I <br>
> > > > > > was playing with True RC but had<br>
> to return too many <br>
> > > > > packs. My best <br>
> > > > > > pack is now failing after about 60<br>
> cycles (over 1 year <br>
> > > > > old). Still <br>
> > > > > > pulls well enough to practice but<br>
> comes down pretty <br>
> > > > > hot and I an <br>
> > > > > > sure it is about ready to go. <br>
> > > > > > Zippy's seem to be the cheapest<br>
> right now, and the 15C <br>
> > > > > ones are at <br>
> > > > > > a good weight. Anyone having good<br>
> luck with <br>
> > > > > those? <br>
> > > > > > How about the new TP pro lite 2's?<br>
> Are they <br>
> > > > > giving the cycles that <br>
> > > > > > the original Pro Lites did <br>
> > > > > > Stuart <br>
> > > > > > <br>
> > > > > > On 5/3/2010 9:38 PM, Keith Black<br>
> wrote: <br>
> > > > > >> <br>
> > > > > >> For Sale: Two Thunder Power<br>
> Prolite V2 5300 5s <br>
> > > > > packs with only 20 <br>
> > > > > >> flights (Model: TP5300-5SPL2).<br>
> Packs are wired <br>
> > > > > together in a 10s <br>
> > > > > >> configuration. Weight<br>
> including Dean's connector <br>
> > > > > is 1165 grams. <br>
> > > > > >> The packs have been treated<br>
> extremely well (I'm <br>
> > > > > very meticulous <br>
> > > > > >> about my equipment). Never<br>
> discharged over about <br>
> > > > > 3300 mAh (62% of <br>
> > > > > >> capacity), and were always<br>
> stored at a storage <br>
> > > > > voltage of 38.5 <br>
> > > > > >> volts in air-conditioned room.<br>
> Packs were <br>
> > > > > purchased in July, 2009. <br>
> > > > > >> The only reason I'm selling<br>
> these packs is because <br>
> > > > > they are the <br>
> > > > > >> only pack I have that is this<br>
> shape and I want to <br>
> > > > > standardize on a <br>
> > > > > >> single form factor for<br>
> mounting convenience. The <br>
> > > > > (recently <br>
> > > > > >> reduced) price from Thunder<br>
> Power is $419.98, I <br>
> > > > > will sell both 5s <br>
> > > > > >> packs for $189.00 plus<br>
> shipping. Keith Black <br>
> > > > > <br>
> > > > > >><br>
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