Battery

[LONEWOLF2440]

How far back are yall putting the battery. ( Flush with the front or far back? )

[Slyster]

Depends on weight. But never flush.

Here... my finless imitation.. based on a 25C 5000 6s pack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwpeRdeNbz4

[LONEWOLF2440]

Thanks im using the outrage 5000 mah

[DominicD]

Mines about 1/2 inch out.

[LONEWOLF2440]

Thanks capi

[DominicD]

Its easy to determine where yours should go, remember you are moving the battery forward or back to balance the CG.

[Dogpatch]

I too had to relieve some frame for battery slide back clearance. And then have it 3/4" hanging out the nose for CG. And still -I think this bird is tail biased heavy a tad. 100 Ice and ProBec aft and the giant Quark forward on the forward tray. Not a fair trade. Aft heli CG-- nowhere near as important as a real airplane, or a model I suppose.

[Andyzboy]

I had to dremel away some of the frames, instead of them slanting down I just cut them straight back. Battery sticks out about 1 inch. I run a 2s 1800 pack up front for the reciever, my esc is back by the motor

[s0laris]

Heli CG is actually quite important when you arew doing more advanced moves.. Having everything balanced makes life easier when flying!

[Dogpatch]

I understand CG is important-- but aft in an airplane is about deadly, from stall/spin recovery is all I meant.
I guess the bat can sit out front until the canopy won't go on? Just don't lawn dart. I'd hate to add lead. I could do carbon tail blades instead of bright orange heavys I suppose.

[Slyster]

My carsh.. I lawn darted SO hard there was so much dirst packed into that whole in that bottom canopy hole I couldn't remove the canopy... I used pliers to grab hunks of grass.

Battery was deformed slightly.. but fine!

I mean.. if I was TRYING to taco the lipo.. I would have done the exact same crash...

[Rob43]

Also depends on the battery. Several are using the Turnigy 30C 6S5000. For that, about 1/2" like other say. Also depends on the canopy. My particular Canomod seems a bit heavy compared to the stock lid, so naturally, the battery rides a touch further back with it compared to stock. Not much hanging over the front with it...maybe 1/4". I have the CC Pro BEC riding on the side opposite the ESC below the motor.