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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I've been flying Intermediate with my
Abbra with a Hacker C5-14XL (not the comp version) for a while
now. For Intermediate flying/practice I generally use around 2,800
mAh of capacity for a 7.0 minute flight. I was using 5,000 mAh
packs but recently switched over to 4,400 20C cells. My packs are
never hot and rarely exceed 110 deg F. I have a claculated average
load of around 25 amps. I am only using 65% to 70% of the pack
capacity.<br>
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So for me, my pick is a 4,400 20C pack. Works perfectly. I've been
using the Sky Lipo from Hobby Partz and at $45 a pack ($90 for a
10S) it is hard to go wrong with them.<br>
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Just another data point.<br>
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Bill Malvey<br>
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On 12/7/12 10:37 AM, Larry Diamond wrote:<br>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">OK, play nice... Never dealt with
electrics before... I could be way off base, but here is a
stab at it...</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">Is my math flawed?</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">Motor - Himax 6330-210 F3A Motor
(210KV)</div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto">ESC - Phoenix Ice 80HV - New V2 Version</div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto">Battery 10s - 37VDC</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">Plane - 2M Monolog</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">Max power range is about ~2,700 to
~3,000 watts with this set up...</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">Calculated Battery Discharge Rate =
80Amps (ESC rating) divided by 3,500mAh (battery capacity) =
22.9C</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">Based on this math I suspect that a 30C
dicharge rate is good on paper... additional discharge
performane = $$$ and I don't want to spend money on battery
performance I don't need...</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">Class - Intermediate</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">What is the recommended battery
capacity and discharge rate...?</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">I understand the many variables
associated with the answer like, prop size, temps, wind,
throttle control, yada, yada, yada...</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">I would like to fly the Intermediate <var
id="yui-ie-cursor"></var>sequence a couple time without
having to refuel electrons...</div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto">Larry Diamond</div>
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