Why do you use HV and / or why don't you?
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Bunky.F.Knuckle
150cc
I chose lipo simply because of my prior experience with them. 1 of the first in the Ohio area to use lipo in electric powered aircraft. Been using them for almost 15 years. I remember well, the 3c discharge rate 1080 mA packs. Had to charge them at 1C rate. It was nothing for a 7 minute flight and an 80 minute recharge.
There have been many advancements in technology with battery builds, chargers, now parallel charging.
I have done everything wrong that you can do with lipo, with the exception of plugging one in backwards, to create a failure. Have I seen performance degrade, yup. But still showed an 80% recharge capacity. I must have 30 packs that need to be disposed of. But I want to have fun doing that. I don't believe in keeping lipo in a container for storage. There is no potential for incineration. It is only under a charge/discharging condition. I have said this before......... Do what you feel is necessary to store them and charge them. What I do works wonderfully for me, but may not work for anyone else. I charge and store packs in all my aircraft. I do balance charge each charge now. I never used to, until I checked the balance of my packs 1 day.
When it comes to new, larger cell/capacity packs........ Beat the crap out of them for approx 50% capacity. Then recharge them, and do it again and again for a few flights. IRs will come down low and will give you the power you need, easier under a higher load condition, much like in an E heli.
I fly lipo because I don't like A123 packs. Have I used 123s? Yup. Built my own 2S2P 4600 rx packs. 1 pack was perfect, 4600 ma. Other pack was only 2300. Had 2 dead cells after I built the packs. If I were new, I would try each, and see which I liked best.
All my aircraft are outfitted much similar..... Dual 3600 Glacier 2S lipo Rx packs hooked into a JR DMSS PowerSafe Rx and soft switch. I will use a regulator on the ignition system that is rated at 6V. A castle BEC is my choice there, just the little 10A. Unless I decide on a WrongWay step down diode.
I know, a bit long winded......... But drag racing is on now and it is time to watch some 4 wide quails and grab a pain pill.
There have been many advancements in technology with battery builds, chargers, now parallel charging.
I have done everything wrong that you can do with lipo, with the exception of plugging one in backwards, to create a failure. Have I seen performance degrade, yup. But still showed an 80% recharge capacity. I must have 30 packs that need to be disposed of. But I want to have fun doing that. I don't believe in keeping lipo in a container for storage. There is no potential for incineration. It is only under a charge/discharging condition. I have said this before......... Do what you feel is necessary to store them and charge them. What I do works wonderfully for me, but may not work for anyone else. I charge and store packs in all my aircraft. I do balance charge each charge now. I never used to, until I checked the balance of my packs 1 day.
When it comes to new, larger cell/capacity packs........ Beat the crap out of them for approx 50% capacity. Then recharge them, and do it again and again for a few flights. IRs will come down low and will give you the power you need, easier under a higher load condition, much like in an E heli.
I fly lipo because I don't like A123 packs. Have I used 123s? Yup. Built my own 2S2P 4600 rx packs. 1 pack was perfect, 4600 ma. Other pack was only 2300. Had 2 dead cells after I built the packs. If I were new, I would try each, and see which I liked best.
All my aircraft are outfitted much similar..... Dual 3600 Glacier 2S lipo Rx packs hooked into a JR DMSS PowerSafe Rx and soft switch. I will use a regulator on the ignition system that is rated at 6V. A castle BEC is my choice there, just the little 10A. Unless I decide on a WrongWay step down diode.
I know, a bit long winded......... But drag racing is on now and it is time to watch some 4 wide quails and grab a pain pill.
Terryscustom
640cc Uber Pimp
The glacier packs look very nice. Been eyeballing those. Heard good things about them. I'm going to order a hand full for my small electrics.
Bunky.F.Knuckle
150cc
I just started flying their 2S 450s on my foamies. Blow those crap ass nano techs out of the water.
I also use the 6S 5000s in a 12S 700 machine and in a 6S jet.
Terryscustom
640cc Uber Pimp
Been hearing that. Honestly I need some packs for my foamies and electrics and been dragging my feet. Last two orders from HK I got two packs that were DOA and after an hour on the phone I said F-it and never did get replacements. Time before that they sent 2S instead of 3S. They gave me a runaround and finally sent the correct size but shorted me one
. From some of the people I've heard having fits with high dollar name brand LiPo's, I'm going to go with what I hear the most positive things about.Done with that crap. I'm digging what I am hearing and seeing so I'll be placing an order shortly: http://www.buddyrc.com/
ChickenBalls
"Cool Guy"
Terry, I've been using the glaciers for over a year now, 2s-3s 450 3s 2200 2s 2600, all have been rock solid. I've also heard and read good things about Pulse batts.
Ohio AV8TOR
Just Do It
I have been using Glaciers from 2s450's to 6s3300's and never been let down.
Bunky.F.Knuckle
150cc
I will vouch for those Glaciers, Terry. If you have a problem with a pack, give them a call and talk with either Gary or Doug. They check the balance on the cells prior to shipping on 2S 850 packs and up. I don't know of any other company that does, unless it is/was a custom built pack that I built when I was working for Radical, 10 years ago.
BillVargas
50cc
I only have a hand full of flights on my new 50% Yak and have noticed I am only using 480 - 500 mah per each 13 min flight. My FROMECO 7800's are feeding 14 8911HV and 2 savoxHV servos,,, I shudda went HV a long time ago.