6s or 5s

[Shakes268]

I have just finished as Trex 500. Should I be using 5s or 6s packs if I am not doing 3D but mostly sport flying? I've only been flying helis for about 5 months but I've flown planes for years.

Do I plan to fly 3D? Yes and no. I want to get into F3A style but at the same time I would like to fly learn some 3D manuevers - just not strictly 3D.

[Billigan]

I like my 500 on 5S 3300 mah packs. 15 tooth penion
In this heat! I fly 6 min and packs stays about 120 deg.
I'm putting 2100 mah back in.
I'll fly 7 min in cooler weather.

[helicraze]

I think 6S packs are better and more enjoyable.

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

12s..... lol

[trextuning]

on the stock motor 5S does get very hot (the motor that is). On scorpion motors there is little to choose between 5S & 6S, both are awesome.

[Smiley]

I run 6s packs and love the power. I get 6 mins now and put back in just under 1700 mah. I could probably push it a little more but I like to fiddle around when the timer goes off. I am using the 6S 2500 25C outrage packs and they have been great so far with mostly FF and a few stall turns. I am working up to loops, flips and rolls. I can do them on my 450, but if I crash the 500 I will have to cry. Maybe in another month or two I will try it. Good luck.

Smiley

[daijoubu]

I vote 6s. Higher voltage (to a point) is better due to lower currents (less parasitic losses - less bog). 6s is convenient because it's a multiple of a common pack. The 3s 2200mah 450 pack.

[smoothie]

I run Outrage 6 cell 2500mAh packs in my 500. I get a solid 7 to 7 1/2 minutes and putting in between 72-75%