Biggest lipo in trex 500.

[sinnerdee]

IM also curious about this
just finished building my 500 esp and can fit the 5s 4250 EVO25 flight power packs I use in my 8th scale and put the canopy on I havent flown with this battery just a few hovers to finish the setup.

The battery weighed 560GM and I have a 13T Pinion

Can I run this battery withour hurting anything and what should gearing be for this ?
I also have a Flight Power EVO30 6s2650 I had purchased for the 500 am I better off just running with
the 6S and forget about the 5S

Any advice is appreciated Thanks

[jndell]

Has anybody tried an A123 in their 500? and if so how did it do?

[sinnerdee]

Originally Posted by sinnerdee

IM also curious about this
just finished building my 500 esp and can fit the 5s 4250 EVO25 flight power packs I use in my 8th scale and put the canopy on I havent flown with this battery just a few hovers to finish the setup.

The battery weighed 560GM and I have a 13T Pinion

Can I run this battery withour hurting anything and what should gearing be for this ?
I also have a Flight Power EVO30 6s2650 I had purchased for the 500 am I better off just running with
the 6S and forget about the 5S

Any advice is appreciated Thanks

i flew the bird with the 500 pack and seems to have plenty of power (i do not do 3D) the weight didnt seem to affect hover or anything it seemed pretty rock solid and the flight time was in excess of ten minutes
(forgot to start my timer) nothing was hot at all im running 11 degrees of pitch Ill upload a jpeg of the eagle tree log

So again Im not sure if running the 5s in anyway will harm anything or if there is a real reason not too fly them oter than weight ?

[sinnerdee]

Originally Posted by jndell

Has anybody tried an A123 in their 500? and if so how did it do?

I may still try this I have a few good dewalt batteries lying around

[klh66]

Not sure if you people seen the new frames but they are cut lower for the bigger packs and also have a aluminum frame brace. I just got the latest version with all of the up dates.

I also am flying the V-Bar system on my Trex 500 ESP.

[sinnerdee]

Ive got the ESP and like I said no problem to put the canopy on with the 5s 4250
still no one will answer wether or not flying with a 5s is bad or different ?

[airnoob]

I have 2 500 ESP frames bought at different times. The newer one has a much lower battery tray. Align listened for once.



[QUOTE=klh66;1623383]Not sure if you people seen the new frames but they are cut lower for the bigger packs and also have a aluminum frame brace. I just got the latest version with all of the up dates.

[whatsup]

a friend is useing the A123 and is very happy with them. is getting 8 min. flying time . is expectig around 1000cycles not 100 and is only takeing 17 min charge time and do not have to wait for battery to cool. he said they were a bit hevey as sport pilot

[Alekoy]

I'm running with a Flight power 3350mAh 6s battery, and need to cut my frame like airnoob shows, the canopy does fit, but I have to have it at the correct position, 1mm up or down, the canopy wont go on..

[Trex-Deanoo]

wow what moter is on that ???

[musicman101353]

We should not be concerned about overloading the esc or motor??

[DerClown]

Guys, with the 6s 3300 or 3000 pack hows your 3D ? Are you able to do tic-tocs, other tricks, that demands stick banging ? I mean is the bird not to heavy ?

[heli_mike]

I also have one of my 500 set up on A123's. They are a bit heavy and I only get 5min. of flight time. 14t pinion and scorpion 1900kv motor. No 3D, mild aireobactis .
Michael

[l-fever]

Will these fit in the newer frame and perform ok for a rookie pilot?I have my new 500 kit ordered.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=9489

[Heli G]

Originally Posted by l-fever

Will these fit in the newer frame and perform ok for a rookie pilot?I have my new 500 kit ordered.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=9489

I have the 6s 3000mAh 40C’s and they fit fine with the new frame (drop down battery tray) and stock ESP canopy. They also have great COG with a mini tail servo and the ESC under battery tray.

[l-fever]

Originally Posted by Heli G

I have the 6s 3000mAh 40C’s and they fit fine with the new frame (drop down battery tray) and stock ESP canopy. They also have great COG with a mini tail servo and the ESC under battery tray.

Cool thanks just ordered 6 of the 30c's.

[jointer]

I have the same question as DerClown, how is 3D with pack around 530 grams?

[skyfrog]

Originally Posted by DerClown

Guys, with the 6s 3300 or 3000 pack hows your 3D ? Are you able to do tic-tocs, other tricks, that demands stick banging ? I mean is the bird not to heavy ?

I have the 6s 3000's and they do make the bird heavy! I also have the 6s 2200's and there is a huge difference in the feel of the bird in the air. I do some tic tocs and stationary flips etc. With the 3000's they are possible just not comfortable. The 2200's fly great but with only 4 min of flight time.

[heli bob]

Originally Posted by heli mike

I also have one of my 500 set up on A123's. They are a bit heavy and I only get 5min. of flight time. 14t pinion and scorpion 1900kv motor. No 3D, mild aerobatics .
Michael

hey mike i do run A123's 6cell in my 500 (i do minor 3D) but my friend with my 500 he dos 3D a little heavy for him but still can do it but we went and put a 16t on to have the 2600+ rpm for it.it feels much better and stock motor the align 500L.

[jointer]

I just built second one with new frame, CC ICE and BLS251 on tail.
I am testing the CG, have battery with 466grams, 20C 3000mAh Zippy. Because ESC do not fit under battery tray and the heavier servo, i am out of balance slightly with the battery at front as possible.
I have more than 2cm spare space at top of the tray.
Do not know total weight yet, but last season it was around 1880g.
I will probably give last chance to Zippy (20C did not lasted over 80 cycles) and get 40C 3000mAh, 524grams.
I think it should solve the issue, but the bird becomes more and more heavy as i throw better stuff in it...