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Youngblood · 01-20-2009, 09:52 AM

What Battery are most Guy's using?
I fly just about everyday and noticed the other day that THUNDER POWER has a 3S 3300MAH that is 6.7oz. I am currently using a THUNDER POWER 3S 2250 MAH that I get 7 to 8 minutes of flying time. I really don't want to buy one of every type of battery to see what is the best... What you are using and the flying time would be Great....

airjawed · 01-20-2009, 10:27 AM

A lot of people use outrage 2200's or thunder power 2200's....

Those 3300 are going to be heavy...you'll get long flight times but the heli will slow down. What type of flying are you doing?

handthrottle · 01-20-2009, 10:31 AM

Fllight power 3s 2170. for my Trex 450 v2

Slyster · 01-20-2009, 10:50 AM

A fair number of use use Zippy-H batteries (2200mah 25C for $24)

Pretty solid battery
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...0C_Lipoly_Pack

Tom Burgess · 01-20-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by handthrottle

Fllight power 3s 2170. for my Trex 450 v2

used to use these too until i tried the kong 2200's. wouldnt go back to FP now.

goldslinger · 01-20-2009, 12:50 PM

I'm still flying My KONGPOWER 2200 25c and they are holding up well.

Bought a couple of Outrage 3s 25c 2200 and like them VERY MUCH and they are smaller and lighter than the Kongs.

Youngblood · 01-20-2009, 01:32 PM

I am a 3D'er. After about 3 min or so I practice smooth controlled flight, loops that are actually round, and nose in hover. I think you get the picture.

helijack · 01-20-2009, 01:37 PM

I use Kongs, too, but I'm leaning toward trying out the Zippy's. The price is sure right! Even the Outrage batteries are interesting. Who knows what kind of new batteries will be on the horizon!

Youngblood · 01-20-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks to everyone that replied. I really appreciate it.
Slyster: I am paying about 75 for batteries so the information on a $24 dollar battery is GREAT news to me, and you included the web sight. THANKS A MILLION.

f5air · 01-20-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slyster

A fair number of use use Zippy-H batteries (2200mah 25C for $24)

Pretty solid battery
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...0C_Lipoly_Pack

hi there everyone...yes i have 2 electrifly 3s 2200 mah batteries and 3 rhino 3s 2250, i can say...for $29 usd each!!! what a deal!!! works perfect, like 10 or 12 min hovering my Trex 450X. Also i recommend the voltwatch that they sells for $ 2 usd. It has 3 leds and they light red when one of the cells is down.

ridefst · 01-20-2009, 08:53 PM

+1 Zippy's

R0t0R · 01-20-2009, 09:21 PM

Outrage packs rock! Have some ThunderPower, but I like the Outrage better and am sticking with them from now on out.

flynhawn · 01-22-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldslinger

I'm still flying My KONGPOWER 2200 25c and they are holding up well.

Bought a couple of Outrage 3s 25c 2200 and like them VERY MUCH and they are smaller and lighter than the Kongs.

Ditto! I've got 4 of each but I enjoy the Outrage over the KPs because of the longer flight times and lighter weight.

jefierro · 01-22-2009, 11:00 AM

1 Align 3s 2100 20C
2 Max Amps 3s 2200 25C
2 zippy 3s 2200 20C (somewhere between here and China).

f5air · 01-22-2009, 12:12 PM

well forgot to remove the led volt watch of the rhino battery, the lip was completly gone......after some try to charge it it works and is alive again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wowwwww what a quality for the Rhino, and the best of all, 29.99 each from hobbycity.com!!!! lol.

airjawed · 01-22-2009, 01:44 PM

Just got two new Outrage xp25 2200's...haven't pushed them yet...doing a few easy cycles first. These are the best packs I've got. Respectfully speaking though the Thunder Power 2200 V2's were great...but now a year old and retired. My Flight Power evo-lites were also decent considering they too are a year old....unfortunately now they too are being retired.

On the flip side the stock align battery puffed and didn't even get 20 cycles on it.

I'm thinking about the Thunder Power Pro Power 2250's...they seem promising..my LHS has one.

01-20-2009, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Youngblood Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	What Battery are most Guy's using? What Battery are most Guy's using? I fly just about everyday and noticed the other day that THUNDER POWER has a 3S 3300MAH that is 6.7oz. I am currently using a THUNDER POWER 3S 2250 MAH that I get 7 to 8 minutes of flying time. I really don't want to buy one of every type of battery to see what is the best... What you are using and the flying time would be Great.... __________________ Charles

01-20-2009, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
airjawed Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008	A lot of people use outrage 2200's or thunder power 2200's.... Those 3300 are going to be heavy...you'll get long flight times but the heli will slow down. What type of flying are you doing? __________________ Trex 450 Pro 3xDS410M + MKS8910A+, Align FBL head w/Microbeast, CC 45 Gov@ 3400rpm(max timing, outrunner mode), Scorpion 2221-8 on 14t, Edge FBL main and tail, CF boom, CC BEC @ 6V

01-20-2009, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	A fair number of use use Zippy-H batteries (2200mah 25C for $24) Pretty solid battery http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...0C_Lipoly_Pack __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

01-20-2009, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
goldslinger Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	I'm still flying My KONGPOWER 2200 25c and they are holding up well. Bought a couple of Outrage 3s 25c 2200 and like them VERY MUCH and they are smaller and lighter than the Kongs. __________________ T-REX 450SE V2 JAZZ 40-6-18, AR7000, NEU 1107H/2Y, 14 tooth Steel Pinion. Hi-Tech 65MG on Cyclic. DS3500G on Tail; SPARTAN 760 Gyro. BEAM E-4 Tail & Swash. "The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves."

01-20-2009, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Youngblood Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Sep 2006	I am a 3D'er. After about 3 min or so I practice smooth controlled flight, loops that are actually round, and nose in hover. I think you get the picture. __________________ Charles

01-20-2009, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
handthrottle Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008	Fllight power 3s 2170. for my Trex 450 v2

01-20-2009, 01:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
helijack Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	I use Kongs, too, but I'm leaning toward trying out the Zippy's. The price is sure right! Even the Outrage batteries are interesting. Who knows what kind of new batteries will be on the horizon! __________________ T-Rex 450 SE V1, HS65MG, 9650, 325 CF, AR6100, 2200 FlightMax, 430XL/BL35X, GY401 ...SOLD T-Rex 500ESP...SOLD DX7...Still for sale M.A.A.C. 78596 www.helicalgary.com Ex President - Calgary RC Heli Club

01-20-2009, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Youngblood Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Sep 2006	Thanks to everyone that replied. I really appreciate it. Slyster: I am paying about 75 for batteries so the information on a $24 dollar battery is GREAT news to me, and you included the web sight. THANKS A MILLION. __________________ Charles

01-20-2009, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
ridefst Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	+1 Zippy's __________________ Raptor 30v2, T-REX 450SA, Slowstick w/ camera to take aerial photos of my heli crashes.

01-20-2009, 09:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
R0t0R Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	Outrage packs rock! Have some ThunderPower, but I like the Outrage better and am sticking with them from now on out.

01-22-2009, 11:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
jefierro Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	1 Align 3s 2100 20C 2 Max Amps 3s 2200 25C 2 zippy 3s 2200 20C (somewhere between here and China).

01-22-2009, 12:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
f5air Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	well forgot to remove the led volt watch of the rhino battery, the lip was completly gone......after some try to charge it it works and is alive again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wowwwww what a quality for the Rhino, and the best of all, 29.99 each from hobbycity.com!!!! lol.

01-22-2009, 01:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
airjawed Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008	Just got two new Outrage xp25 2200's...haven't pushed them yet...doing a few easy cycles first. These are the best packs I've got. Respectfully speaking though the Thunder Power 2200 V2's were great...but now a year old and retired. My Flight Power evo-lites were also decent considering they too are a year old....unfortunately now they too are being retired. On the flip side the stock align battery puffed and didn't even get 20 cycles on it. I'm thinking about the Thunder Power Pro Power 2250's...they seem promising..my LHS has one. __________________ Trex 450 Pro 3xDS410M + MKS8910A+, Align FBL head w/Microbeast, CC 45 Gov@ 3400rpm(max timing, outrunner mode), Scorpion 2221-8 on 14t, Edge FBL main and tail, CF boom, CC BEC @ 6V

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