6s batteries / will these fit?

[red_1030]

I'm considering stretching my mini off the bat and have read about guys wiring up 2 three cell packs but I don't really want to mess with that. So here are a few packs I found. Wondering if they will fit? maybe somebody can give me the max battery dimensions? Here is what I've found;

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...ehouse%5F.html


http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...%5Fetc%5F.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...%5Fetc%5F.html

http://www.readyheli.com/TH135025C6S...k_p_40317.html

Thanks for any suggestions.


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[Thalios]

Stay away from Nanopuffers. (Turnigy)

Thor looks nice, but no one has done a proper review and knows how they last...

[red_1030]

Well I'm committed now, just ordered my stretch kit, 15t pinion, and 6s motor. So I need to get a Few packs...leaning towards the Thor packs. Guess I'll be the Guinea pig on those unless somebody has a better recommendation.


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[Thalios]

Sadly, Gens Ace don't make one for us, or i'd be all over that!

Thor seems like a nice pack. Tell me how they go!

[red_1030]

I'm a bit leery of the 25C rating....I usually fly with 40C and higher 3s 2200mah packs like most of the 3s 450 guys....think I'm going to look around a bit more before i order.

[BennyTRD]

I've been using these since the spring and have about 15 cycles on 5 pairs of them. Very happy power wise. The packs come down a little warm, but not hot by any means. No puffing yet, but for $12 a pack I really don't care if they do. 2 of these wired as 1 6S pack.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...Lipo_Pack.html

They now offer these, which saves you a little hassle.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...e_E4_etc_.html

I'd really like someone to come out with a 6S 1500-1600 with the right dimensions. I think that would be the ticket for the stretched Mini's.

[red_1030]

Well I decided to order a few of these;



and one of these for comparison



Ive only had bad experiences with Nano techs, so i was hesitant to give the regular turnigy's a try but the price per unit was hard to beat at $22

With regards to the thor batteries it seem they are made by Voltz and they (Voltz) do make a similar 40C discharge pack but it is out of stock everywhere. I am wondering if this is their replacement model?

anyways ill report back after i complete the build/maiden and give my impressions of each after a few flights.

[snemi00]

Originally Posted by Thalios

Sadly, Gens Ace don't make one for us, or i'd be all over that!

Not with their own label they don't, but you can get them here RCHelicanada
Private labelled, I asked him to get this configuration in a few months ago.
I've got a couple on the way to me to try out and compare to the Voltz.

[snemi00]

Originally Posted by snemi00

Not with their own label they don't, but you can get them here RCHelicanada
Private labelled, I asked him to get this configuration in a few months ago.
I've got a couple on the way to me to try out and compare to the Voltz.

My packs just came in today. Looking forward to trying them out soon, just waiting for a couple more parts to come in.
They fit under the canopy like a glove.

[rossk]

wow, they look big, are they these?
http://www.rchelicanada.com/batterie...prod_1451.html

[BennyTRD]

Originally Posted by snemi00

My packs just came in today. Looking forward to trying them out soon, just waiting for a couple more parts to come in.
They fit under the canopy like a glove.

I'd like to hear how they perform. I'm still pleased with my 1300's, but another 100MaH gets me more flight time, and the extra weight might be nice too.

[Proud Polac]

Originally Posted by Thalios

Sadly, Gens Ace don't make one for us, or i'd be all over that!

Thor seems like a nice pack. Tell me how they go!

Hmm weird i found these then...

[red_1030]

Originally Posted by Proud Polac

Hmm weird i found these then...

Can you confirm they fit under the canopy at 104mm? They are about 30mm longer than what I've seen everyone else uses.


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[AusAnt]

Even if they don't fit, it's easy to mod the canopy to clear them.

I have 6s 1300 Blue Lipos (they suck BTW) which are quite high, and push the canopy up a bit. I just moved the canopy mounting posts to the front set of holes for the top bearing mount block (drilled out the threads in the block and used a long bolt from the inside). That gave me lots of room, and of course you can ream new holes at that point if you need to.

I have a Fusuno canopy and have never tried the stock canopy, it may have more room under it, but no big deal if it doesn't.

[Proud Polac]

Originally Posted by red_1030

Can you confirm they fit under the canopy at 104mm? They are about 30mm longer than what I've seen everyone else uses.


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The battery takes the shape of a 3s 2200mah Lipo so it will fit as easily an its even a little smaller.

Gens Ace 6s 1200 mah:
(LxWxH) 104.55 x 33.7 x 23.6

Thunder Power 3s 2250 mah
(LxWxH) 102 x 35 x 26

[BennyTRD]

It is really too bad. Would have been nice to get out there and enjoy the weekend with everyone.

Sadly I'll miss that one. Got a fun fly in Elk Point a bunch of us go to every year on the July long weekend. Great facilities and awesome people there that put it on.

[snemi00]

The batteries are back in stock at rchelicanada http://www.rchelicanada.com/batterie...prod_1451.html

I found out our Canadian postal system will not allow lipo's to ship overseas anymore, they have to stay on the ground it seems. So far looks like we're ok within USA/Canada but there are still restrictions on which service can be used.

[rossk]

Originally Posted by snemi00

The batteries are back in stock at rchelicanada http://www.rchelicanada.com/batterie...prod_1451.html

I found out our Canadian postal system will not allow lipo's to ship overseas anymore, they have to stay on the ground it seems. So far looks like we're ok within USA/Canada but there are still restrictions on which service can be used.

That's my packs back on sale
$193 shipping to get $120 worth of packs to me just was not economical.
Hope their new owner has fun with them, while I wait for a local supplier...
I will just have to live with my 1300mah TP packs for now
http://arkrc.com.au/tp1300-6spp65-th...50-size-helis/

[Jeff_Barrett]

Unfortunately, Canada Post will not ship lipos outside of Canada since the new regulations came into effect back in the fall.

We checked DHL, FedEx, and UPS - all will ship lipos outside of Canada, but they instantly slap a dangerous goods surcharge on them, making expensive shipping even more expensive. Shipping into the USA is not so bad, but shipping overseas gets incredibly pricey REAL fast.

Lipos shipped using Canada Post must go SURFACE using regular or expedited post. They cannot be shipped with AIR, XPRESS, or PRIORITY post.

Regulations on these packs are getting tighter.

[snemi00]

This does really stink, but I am guessing it will become worse and not better going forward for all of us.
I know I was going to buy the THOR packs from ReadyHeli a couple of weeks ago before I got these ones, and the only option I had was for UPS with a hefty price tag.

Guess we really never thought that far ahead when we collectively decided to outsource almost all of North American manufacturing offshore......Sorry, offtopic.....