Battery size for the fireball

[Luis Murillo]

Any information on what size lipos will the fireball goblin going to take?

Planning of buying some lipos for my exo and rather just pay shipping once.

[TRAXXAS6606]

I'm not 100% sure but considering it's a little bigger than the blade 300X that runs a 3s 1350mAh, I would assume it would be around 1000mAh or so.

That's my guess.

[crazy_for_flying]

Id guess Oxy 3 sizes.
3s 1000-2000mah
4s 1000-1500mah
6s 850-1300mah

[jrman83]

I agree with right around Oxy sizes


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[mba83]

Stock motor will be 4s, so my guess the best packs will be in the 1300-1500mah range (4s), same as oxy3+.

[DarkSyd3D]

Stock motor is 6s I believe. Haven't seen any spec sheet that mentions 4s


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[mba83]

Early specs were 4s for fireball and 6s for comet. They have since changed it - they are all 6S now.

[DarkSyd3D]

Thanks for the reply. I did confirm that with Huan Bui last night as well


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[Parakos]

Anyone seen the max lipo dimensions that will fit?

[Doom Buggy]

Originally Posted by Parakos

Anyone seen the max lipo dimensions that will fit?

Nope- all they said was 900 - 1250 mah. Have seen listings for SAB 1250 batteries (not released yet), just cant find any specs for them.

I bought the pulse 1250's- really hoping they fit!

[DarkSyd3D]

Pulse 1050 6s 75c and optipower 1000 6s 50c are the two current that will fit. Base whatever brand you want off those dimensions. SAB 1250 is supposed to be in stock at Helidirect around the time of release


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[DarkSyd3D]

Originally Posted by Doom Buggy

Nope- all they said was 900 - 1250 mah. Have seen listings for SAB 1250 batteries (not released yet), just cant find any specs for them.



I bought the pulse 1250's- really hoping they fit!

The Pulse 1250 is too long per Sebastiano


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[Doom Buggy]

Originally Posted by DarkSyd3D

The Pulse 1250 is too long per Sebastiano


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Of course it is.


This is the kind of crap that frustrates- 20 days from release, the heli is pre-ordered and no battery size specs are out yet.

Edit: thanks for the info Dark

[Starving Bushman]

It would be nice if they made the manual available online......

[Doom Buggy]

Originally Posted by DarkSyd3D

Pulse 1050 6s 75c and optipower 1000 6s 50c are the two current that will fit. Base whatever brand you want off those dimensions. SAB 1250 is supposed to be in stock at Helidirect around the time of release


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Per Helidirect this am, while I was asking for an RMA, they have no knowledge of SAB batteries. But the rep did say that it's typical that he would find out about them when they showed up at the door to their warehouse....lol

[MinskUK]

Originally Posted by DarkSyd3D

Pulse 1050 6s 75c and optipower 1000 6s 50c are the two current that will fit. Base whatever brand you want off those dimensions. SAB 1250 is supposed to be in stock at Helidirect around the time of release


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Both the Pulse and Optipower are 'short' 6S packs at 73mm and 72mm respectively. Having now seen the Fireball up close over the weekend, it is somewhat smaller in 'real life' than might be perceived from the pictures. The 1300 6s nano packs i was looking to re-use look huge. I'll likely try initially but suspect new 'dedicated' batteries will be required (no change there really). Problem at the moment are options are scant and expensive. The Optipowers in the UK are nearly £50 each. Hopefully there will be a flurry of alternatives closer to release.

[MinskUK]

SAB Italy are now showing both the 1050 and 1250 packs. Spec's lifted from the webpage are:

SAB LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY

- Capacity: 1050mAh
- Voltage: 22,2V
- Max Continuous Discharge: 50C (105A)
- Max Burst Discharge: 100C (210A)
- Weight: 166g
- Dimensions: 73x 37 x 34mm (L W H)
- Wire Gauge: 16 AWG
- Wire Length: 150mm
- Balance Plug: JST-XHR
- Balance wire lenght: 50mm
- Charge Rate: max 3C

Recommended for helicopter with 280/325 mm blades size
Perfect for FIREBALL / miniCOMET

SAB LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY

- Capacity: 1250mAh
- Voltage: 22,2V
- Max Continuous Discharge: 50C (105A)
- Max Burst Discharge: 100C (210A)
- Weight: 206g
- Dimensions: 73x 37 x 42mm (L W H)
- Wire Gauge: 16 AWG
- Wire Length: 150mm
- Balance Plug: JST-XHR
- Balance wire lenght: 50mm
- Charge Rate: max 3C

Recommended for helicopter with 280/325 mm blades size
Perfect for FIREBALL / miniCOMET

Interesting that both are only 73mm long - so I doubt existing 6S stick packs are going to fit. Interesting extra note - 'recommended for a 280/325mm blade sizes'. Does this suggest the Firball is going to stretch or am I reading too much into it?

[honkytown]

I hope its a hint from SAB marketing guys - if you think about the g380 and the g420 stretch it could be...a game changer for me

you saw the fireball for real, so how does it would look with a longer boom?

Originally Posted by MinskUK

Interesting that both are only 73mm long - so I doubt existing 6S stick packs are going to fit. interesting extra note - 'recommended for a 280/325mm bllade sizes'. Does this suggest the Firball is going to stretch or am I reading too much into it?

[MinskUK]

Originally Posted by honkytown

so you saw the fireball for real, so how does it would look with a longer boom?

Difficult to say. In general, I find 'stretches' slightly odd. I don't like the 'messed up' proportions - but that might be just me. In the case of the 420, I saw one of these at the weekend too and it doesn't look like a stretch. Maybe the kit has a larger canopy(?). Something similar may work with the Fireball, but it does make choosing 1050's or 1250's a bit more of a dileama! Watching the two video's, it does 'look' heavy with the 1250 pack but then they were going for an endurance flight. Need a comment from somebody thats flown both packs.

[Doom Buggy]

Originally Posted by MinskUK

Interesting that both are only 73mm long - so I doubt existing 6S stick packs are going to fit.

So far I've found this
http://m.helidirect.com/item/3438313439

Dinky little 45c pack- actually marketed by HD for the fireball. Have 6 on the way with the sale and free offer they are running.