The virtues of LiPo

[JuZ]

Definitely the easiest and best modification to make, I've just been out and flown a back to back comparison with batteries.

1st flight with the standard 10.8v 1000mAh Ni-MH
2nd flight with a 3 cell 11.1v 2200mAh LiPo

There is so much more power with the LiPo, much better rate of climb and high speed low flybys just sound so much better :D Not to mention the longer flight time.

So there you go, get ordering those LiPo batteries from the T-28 Trojan and bung them in you Spitfire ;)

[bullittrob]

what time differance did you get in flying time?...

[Radweld]

I fly 1800mah cells in mine and never fly to LVC because I also use a Lipo alert to warn me when batt voltage gets to 3.2/cell but I easy get 8 mins of 75% throttle flight and 15mins+ of around 50% throttle flight.

Only problem is the Lipo kills the standard motor and gearbox, yet again I've cracked mine.

I think I will go with a brushless outrunner next.

[bullittrob]

im in that awkward possition that i have 10 nicads for the fighters.,5 for my kids super cup,.so that alone gives me plenty of flight time,.however on the other side of the coin,.id like a bit more grunt for the fighters,although i only fly them slowish for that scale look,.but once in a while it would be nice to stand it on its tail .,n,.send it vertical.,,.im also set up now on a dx6i with esc for brushed motors,.i fear that going lipo will be expensive!! .. Ive got a 68" auster that i got a quote at north weald to go elecy.,.charger.,£120,. one battery-£50.,.,ouch!!! motor ect ect,.,.so to put my fleet on lipos will be megga bucs?????????? any sugestions?

[denali]

Going brushless with lippo or even just lippo alone.Will allow you to fly in windy conditions that the stock system wouldn't.Which means you can fly it more often.

[JuZ]

what time differance did you get in flying time?...

About 50%, I tend to fly at full throttle too :)