I am currently flying a Raptor E 550 using flightpower evo 25 6S 22.2 (4350 mAp ) my max safe flight time is 5 min (just circuits ) do any pilots have experience/use any other makes of li/po as im looking for a bit more duration ?
05-11-2008 06:05 PM
oldboldpilot Key Veteran Location: Southern California
TBH, the only way to more flight time is to buy bigger batteries (more mah). And this brings more weight..
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05-11-2008 07:12 PM
nrad2000 Senior Heliman Location: USA
I use Air Thunder for my swift. I fly till it runs out of punch - they claim it won't hurt the battery. I have over 200 charges on both packs.
05-12-2008 01:52 AM
stanley Heliman Location: javea spain
T T E 550 LiPo·sOld bold & Nrad thanx for the response are Air thunder Li·s easily avalible as i have personally not heard of them ?
05-12-2008 09:52 AM
fenderstrat Elite Veteran Location: Aston,Pa
if you are just flying circuits....you could also lower your pinion and adjust your curves
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05-12-2008 02:11 PM
stanley Heliman Location: javea spain
Gracias F/strat i am running an 11 tooth pinnion at present, will try a 12 and report ,also i fly a T rew 450 xl is the mini Titan as responsive ?
I bought it online thru their web site. fast delivery and packaged really well.
I too in the beginning was hesitant on what lipo battery to buy for it was my first lipo purchase for the swift. I had no idea what lipo battery was (besides lithium ion in my notebooks and cellphones). I found many warnings of how dangerous it is when not properly charged and how easily it can be damaged when discharged too far. I forgot who it was but on Runryder he suggested airthunder and found also on youtube video of a guy flying his t-rex until it could fly no more and recharged with no damage to the battery (dozens of times). So, my first purchase was airthunder. Like I said earlier - it is a tad heavier - bigger - and lack pop - compared to other Lipo batteries, but I don't have to worry about timing my flights.
do a search in Youtube "1st lipo test" and be amazed.
05-13-2008 05:54 AM
cassat Veteran Location: Alberta,Canada
Yeah, I am not too impressed with the TP Extreme v2 and am going to try the Airthunder next also for duration. If you don't need the punch, should be great.
