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shaggybirdman · 11-13-2009, 12:23 AM

how much difference in run time do you think i'll get between a 500 15c vs a 500 20c battery? my 15c pack got 8.5 min of flight. i'm rather bummed about my 600 20c packs. i only get about 5+ min of flight out of them.

how long can i expect out of a 400 10c pack? i can get a decent deal on them, but if it's less time than 5 min i'll have to pass on them.

is there a decent low cost charger out there for these packs? can i get away with a 2c (1 amp) charge on these cells?

DocD · 11-13-2009, 10:28 AM

The new 500mAh batteries are longer and thinner - the older 400 batteries will not fit in the CB100 cradle - Higher C rating faster possible discharge - 10C batteries are likely to give lower performance and push them too hard may bloat on you.

Regards David

shaggybirdman · 11-13-2009, 01:02 PM

so the 500 15c are my choice. the one i have gives me 8.5 min of flight. not just hovering. kinda a pain though. i bought 3 with my heli, and got 4 more coming from china.

DocD · 11-13-2009, 03:59 PM

I know that a while back a quite a few of the walkera sub micro flyers went on to the zippy batteries and gave them rave reviews - I am not sure if the 600mAh 20C Zippy's would be an alternative - don't know if anybody has tried them out as of yet (CB100) - so may be an option for the future but the down side is you have to solder your own leads on http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s..._single_cell__

Regards David

shaggybirdman · 11-13-2009, 10:19 PM

hmmm wish i knew i was getting my cb100 when i placed a order with hobby city recently. i would have gotten a few. although the ones i have (600 20c) fit fine, but only give 5 min of flight. i'll stick with the 500 15c cell. i like 8.5 min flights.

shaggybirdman · 11-13-2009, 10:20 PM

oh ya i forgot. 4#3b blades are the same thing as cb100 blades right?

DocD · 11-13-2009, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggybirdman

oh ya i forgot. 4#3b blades are the same thing as cb100 blades right?

yes same "High performance rotor blade" or that what walkera put on the blades

Regards David

11-13-2009, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
shaggybirdman Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	batteries and cb100 how much difference in run time do you think i'll get between a 500 15c vs a 500 20c battery? my 15c pack got 8.5 min of flight. i'm rather bummed about my 600 20c packs. i only get about 5+ min of flight out of them. how long can i expect out of a 400 10c pack? i can get a decent deal on them, but if it's less time than 5 min i'll have to pass on them. is there a decent low cost charger out there for these packs? can i get away with a 2c (1 amp) charge on these cells? __________________ cx2, mcx, T Rex 450 SA, GAUI 550, walkera cb100, 4#6, 4#6S, 4g6S, trex 450 clone, V911/FP100, DX7, DX8 never hold your farts in. they travel up your spine, and that's where s****y ideas come from.

11-13-2009, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
shaggybirdman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2007	so the 500 15c are my choice. the one i have gives me 8.5 min of flight. not just hovering. kinda a pain though. i bought 3 with my heli, and got 4 more coming from china. __________________ cx2, mcx, T Rex 450 SA, GAUI 550, walkera cb100, 4#6, 4#6S, 4g6S, trex 450 clone, V911/FP100, DX7, DX8 never hold your farts in. they travel up your spine, and that's where s****y ideas come from.

11-13-2009, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
DocD Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	I know that a while back a quite a few of the walkera sub micro flyers went on to the zippy batteries and gave them rave reviews - I am not sure if the 600mAh 20C Zippy's would be an alternative - don't know if anybody has tried them out as of yet (CB100) - so may be an option for the future but the down side is you have to solder your own leads on http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s..._single_cell__ Regards David Last edited by DocD; 11-13-2009 at 05:32 PM..

11-13-2009, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
shaggybirdman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2007	hmmm wish i knew i was getting my cb100 when i placed a order with hobby city recently. i would have gotten a few. although the ones i have (600 20c) fit fine, but only give 5 min of flight. i'll stick with the 500 15c cell. i like 8.5 min flights. __________________ cx2, mcx, T Rex 450 SA, GAUI 550, walkera cb100, 4#6, 4#6S, 4g6S, trex 450 clone, V911/FP100, DX7, DX8 never hold your farts in. they travel up your spine, and that's where s****y ideas come from.

11-13-2009, 10:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
shaggybirdman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2007	oh ya i forgot. 4#3b blades are the same thing as cb100 blades right? __________________ cx2, mcx, T Rex 450 SA, GAUI 550, walkera cb100, 4#6, 4#6S, 4g6S, trex 450 clone, V911/FP100, DX7, DX8 never hold your farts in. they travel up your spine, and that's where s****y ideas come from.

11-13-2009, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
DocD Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	The new 500mAh batteries are longer and thinner - the older 400 batteries will not fit in the CB100 cradle - Higher C rating faster possible discharge - 10C batteries are likely to give lower performance and push them too hard may bloat on you. Regards David

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