Going Lipo

[Tom Fiddler]

Just had a very nice chat with Gary Goodrum of TP Packs
Nice guy who answered alot of questions I had.
The E-raven should be rockin this weekend thanks to Gary (and Visa)

Can't wait to try the new technology (for me anyway)

[WillJames]

Gary and Visa - HAHAHAHA :D

Congratulations!! It should rock the house with a 1lb weight reduction!!!

[Waller]

What configuration are you going with Tom?

[jwooten]

Tom,

You will love the lipos. Take your time and learn how they charge. After 5 or 6 flights you might notice some additional power.

Jimmy

[Tom Fiddler]

6S3P is the plan.
I want to able to still use the 3300GP packs for sport flying (as I'm plaesed with the way the heli works now)
But that may change ...you may see 3 flight sets of Nimh for sale soon :D
The 6s3p setup is 1lb 2 oz lighter with at least 2 more volts....Yeah Baby!!

Jimmy, my Orbit Pro charger will be here this week and I will take my time and learn these batteries.

I said I wouldn't go the lipo route when I started this project....Guess I lied :lol:

[big-al]

keep us in the loop Tom. I trashed my Raven 50 last weekend at Huntsville and if it gets rebuilt, it will either be a 4stk or an electric.

[WillJames]

I don't blame you for lieing Tom. After seeing Shannons Ion-X perform on those batts, I am floored. If the Ion-X is any indication, you will LOVE the LiPo's!!

Awesome!

[GGoodrum]

Well, I did try and warn Tom that this will probably "ruin" him! :mrgreen:

[jwooten]

maybe lipos should carry a warning that they are addictive.

Jimmy

[Tom Fiddler]

Warning!!

The Fun Police have determined that the use of Lipo Batteries may be Hazardous to your bank account. Field testing has shown this technology to be addictive (especially to the first time user) and should not be used by those people with a history of credit card abuse!

[jwooten]

A Men! to that.

Jimmy

[Tom Fiddler]

Well my batteries came today
Charged them with my Orbit Pro at 1/2 C
Both batteries are matched at 12.55 volts...Nice Job
Working on the mounts now and will test fly tomorrow



Yeah Baby :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[WillJames]

YEA BABY!! Get your wife to run the camera!! :)

Can't wait to see! :D

[GGoodrum]

Great! I'm real interested in how this combo works. Just remember to take it easy the first couple of cycles. After that they will get stronger with each charge for the next 6-7 cycles.

What is the AUW of your Raven setup?

-- Gary

[Tom Fiddler]

7.3 Lbs with the 6s3p setup..... I like that part
Just finished setting it up up (new 9252 servos)

Going to fly for 2 min check temps , Fly for 3-4 minutes and recharge to check Mah used. Gotta take care of these packs so I can get more next month :mrgreen:

I can see it coming now, My bank account will get some LIPO-Suction :lol:

[Tom Fiddler]

Well I got 4 flights in on the Lipo's. All I can say is it's a different Heli now.
Taking a pound off my heli has turned it into a joy to fly.
My temps look great. I am still sneaking up on the flight times but 8.5 min
used 4200Mah. (1750 H/S)
More info as I figure it out

[jwooten]

Good job Tom. I may have to get one of those.

Jimmy

[big-al]

hey Tom, are you and your E-Raven going to make Chattanooga? I'm really interested in seeing this beast firsthand.

[WillJames]

Please come to Chattanoga Tom!!!

[jwooten]

Tom,

If you go to Chattanoga, I will try to make it.

Jimmy

[Tom Fiddler]

"I'm really interested in seeing this beast firsthand"

I would not call it a "Beast". But it does do what I want now.
The problem is, what I want keep's changing!

I won't know about the Chat. fun fly for a little while yet but I will be there if I can.

[big-al]

hey now, if your going to quote me, quote me correctly. I didn't say she was a Beast, I said she was a beast. be careful of the capitalization there Mr. Tom :lol:

Hopefully you'll make Chattanooga, if not I'll have to wait till Black Sheep to check her out.

[Tom Fiddler]

Big Al
I see your point
Language is 10% content and 90% context

[Matthew]

Hey Tom

I spoke with a guy from Sly's hobby Den ( bought my first E-heli) and he said you like to wash your heli while still in flight. Is this true? :P

[Tom Fiddler]

Lets just say there were no grass stains on the tail blades when I landed :mrgreen: