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Finless · 04-22-2008, 02:37 PM

Well for sure the test is not going to be valid anymore.

As part of the BeamE4 test flight I used the Kong pack on it and had the timer set for 5 minutes which is what I usually get out of all my 450's. Well that Scorpion -6 sucked the pack dry and I went into LV cutout on the first flight. I mentioned that in my test flight video. I realized I needed to drop the timer with that motor to 4 minutes. I flew the pack again this last weekend and it no longer felt as strong

It didn't puff but for sure I hurt it.

Needless to say guys with 113 flights on each pack in the test they all are about the same! At least they were until I hurt the Kong. So again... You can't go wrong with any of these packs and thats the bottom line.

Myself I prefer the FP or TP over the Kong and the only reason is size and weight not performance.

Bob

Spectre1770 · 04-22-2008, 04:24 PM

Have you noticed a difference in wires in the batteries you tested? Both wires to the main and the balancing terminals? I had some batteries a while back where the balancing terminal wire went bad after so many charges. Do all these batteries use the same wire types and quality? In most cases do you think the wires will outlast the lipos or have you had to throw batteries out due to shorts etc. Any handling comments about bending wires around within the canopy or while charging etc?

Thanks for doing this test even though you only got through 100+ charges, it has definitely been helpful to me.

Finless · 04-22-2008, 04:30 PM

No I haven't had an issues with the wires on any packs except many moons ago with the APEX brand. I am am pretty ruff with my packs too!

In crashes I have cut open the insulation on the main power wire now and then and I just seal it up with liquid electrical tape or remove the Deans and put on heat shrink over the damaged area.

Bob

NZ_Nitro · 04-30-2008, 01:46 AM

well I purchased 3 packs from http://rclipos.com/ and even though they are a similar size (2200mah) to my existing hyperion red packs (2100mah) the physical size difference is quite a bit with the TP packs larger, why is this? due to anti puff? or stronger cell makeup?

04-22-2008, 02:37 PM	#121 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Well for sure the test is not going to be valid anymore. As part of the BeamE4 test flight I used the Kong pack on it and had the timer set for 5 minutes which is what I usually get out of all my 450's. Well that Scorpion -6 sucked the pack dry and I went into LV cutout on the first flight. I mentioned that in my test flight video. I realized I needed to drop the timer with that motor to 4 minutes. I flew the pack again this last weekend and it no longer felt as strong It didn't puff but for sure I hurt it. Needless to say guys with 113 flights on each pack in the test they all are about the same! At least they were until I hurt the Kong. So again... You can't go wrong with any of these packs and thats the bottom line. Myself I prefer the FP or TP over the Kong and the only reason is size and weight not performance. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

04-22-2008, 04:30 PM	#123 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	No I haven't had an issues with the wires on any packs except many moons ago with the APEX brand. I am am pretty ruff with my packs too! In crashes I have cut open the insulation on the main power wire now and then and I just seal it up with liquid electrical tape or remove the Deans and put on heat shrink over the damaged area. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

04-30-2008, 01:46 AM	#124 (permalink)
NZ_Nitro Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006	thunder power well I purchased 3 packs from http://rclipos.com/ and even though they are a similar size (2200mah) to my existing hyperion red packs (2100mah) the physical size difference is quite a bit with the TP packs larger, why is this? due to anti puff? or stronger cell makeup?

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04-22-2008, 04:24 PM	#122 (permalink)
Spectre1770 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	Have you noticed a difference in wires in the batteries you tested? Both wires to the main and the balancing terminals? I had some batteries a while back where the balancing terminal wire went bad after so many charges. Do all these batteries use the same wire types and quality? In most cases do you think the wires will outlast the lipos or have you had to throw batteries out due to shorts etc. Any handling comments about bending wires around within the canopy or while charging etc? Thanks for doing this test even though you only got through 100+ charges, it has definitely been helpful to me.

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