What size lipo do you use

[ronm3313]

It will be interesting to see what people are using.

I've used 3000 and now 3300's

[CrashNburn420]

Pulse 3000mah 45c

[Ron_R]

Turnigy 2650mAh 6s 30c.

[Ah Clem]

GensAce 3300!

[Relisys190]

Some like a lightweight setup.

But I choose 3000 or 3300 mah

[aburkhardt]

In stock atom with 430 mm blades I run 2600
With stretch running 500 mm I run 3300.

[d423,150x,300x,500x]

In a 500l i run mostly 2900. Have 3200s that work well also.

[Abenn]

Since my Align manual recommended 2600mAh, and I was a newbie when I built my first 500, that's what I went for. I've stayed with that size ever since when flying in pod and boom form, using Align, TP, and Gens Ace packs. I time my flights for 7 minutes of gentle flying.

With a Hughes 500 fuselage on, I've found that TP Prolite 6S 3900mAh balances nicely.

[Blayd]

3000mAh 30C. But I fly 5S.

[Diggiz]

Turnigy 3000 6s 25c.
Great for how i fly. 5mins

[Relisys190]

3000 just doesn't seem to have enough weight for proper CG for me. 3300s mounted about 1/2" down from the servos seems to be perfect balance for me.

Then again, my metal tail case and KDE tail slider didn't help CG at all.


I just purchased two more 3300 glacier from buddyrc.

[Solmanbandit]

Originally Posted by Diggiz

Turnigy 3000 6s 25c.
Great for how i fly. 5mins

For a heli, I would not go no less than 30c. Other than that, I have a 3000 and 3300. I prefer the 3000 45c for my flying.

[jmtyndall]

Following this. I thought about buying some 3300s but I worry about fit. My pulse 2600s already rub the canopy if mounted all the way up on the tray

[Gladius]

What kind of canopy are you using? You've got a pro, so you should already have the lowered battery tray. I'm really surprised that the 2600's rub the canopy.

[Relisys190]

Originally Posted by jmtyndall

Following this. I thought about buying some 3300s but I worry about fit. My pulse 2600s already rub the canopy if mounted all the way up on the tray

How's your Center of gravity with holding the heli by the blades and main shaft perpendicular to the ground and boom to the left? Does the tail fall? Do you need your battery mounted all the way up?

[Kap'n Krunch]

try some thunder power 45c 2700mah

[Solmanbandit]

I have the ESP. I use the EX canopy and allows me more space. The EX canopy is much nicer than the stock canopy. When I use the stock canopy, the 3000 is a tight fit, but works.

[jmtyndall]

Originally Posted by Relisys190

How's your Center of gravity with holding the heli by the blades and main shaft perpendicular to the ground and boom to the left? Does the tail fall? Do you need your battery mounted all the way up?

Honestly haven't checked. I'll check it after I get the head rebuilt. I'd like to try out some 3300s but I worry about the weight

[jmtyndall]

Just checked, the pulse 2600 pack is has to nudge forward a touch to get the CG right. The 3300 makes it a touch nose heavy, even when butted up to the top of the tray

[Gladius]

Which 3300 are you using?