My First LiPO.

[b52fixer]

Ok I just got a blade CP friday. I got tired of the constant charging and downtime that insued. So Saturday morning I went ang got a 1320 3cell Thunder Power LiPO. I got it charged with my titon now how do I know when its time to recharge??? I checked the voltasge of the pack with my voltmeter and charging leads and it reads 11.76 Volts and it is only a 11.1 volt pack???? Any help is appreciated these LiPOs can really rack your brain and make you very paranoid. Don't wanna ruin this $60 investment!(or the house it is in!!!)

Thanks,
Andrew

[KevinT]

I have the same system. Love it by the way. If you look in the paperwork from the battery it states do not discharge any cell below 3 volts. Since that is a three cell pack the total would be 9 volts. I flew mine today, and after about 15-20 min of flight time the voltage was 10.24 volts. This gives me an idea of total flight time. If I flew with a stop watch I could get it closer. The key is do not do a full discharge. It is always best to play it safe. I also check the temp after every flight. Look for signs of puffing and high temp. Have fun :D

[b52fixer]

Thanks for the help. Have you ever got your tail to stop twitching?
I had my gyo set up beautiful and the installed the motor with 9T and lipo and have yet to get it set back up as well as before.

[KevinT]

I got it close. It is not perfect. Today was the first day i did any forward flight with it. I have to fly the tail a little, but I guess it is normal for these things. If you are getting a twitch try lowering the gain just a little. I have found that a little ajustment goes a long way. I am having a blast with it That is why I started with the blade. flys great, and Cheep.
:D