carrid02

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I've got a GWS 300C motor and a castle 20P speed control..... what battery and charger should I get that will deliver great 3D power for my Tribute? I've got everything else.... but I've been dissapointed with the results so far. ( I'm running a ni-cad 1830MaH 6v so far and had minimal success)

WHAT SHOULD I GET???? Any info will help.

Thanks,
Craig Rideout

Jason Beach

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What size cells are in your current pack.
Most 300's run great off of AAA, AA, or 2/3A size cells.
You might try going to a 7 or 8 cell 720mah nimh pack, 1100 Hecell, or KAN 950. Or even better Li-poly packs.
The biggest problem with the GWS motors is that most applications require 9v to get good performance, but this decreases the motor life very quickly.

Jason

carrid02

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well, motor life isn't what I'm worried about right now.... at 17.00 a motor, it's not a problem getting a new one. The battery I'm using now is a 5 cell 1830 6v (AA). Which isn't supplying enough power to fly.

I'd like to try the Kan 950 or 1020, but how many cells.... and where do I get them.... and what charger do I need to get?

Thanks,
Craig Rideout

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The problem is the 5 cells and 6 volts. For acrobatic you will want to go at least 7 or 8 cells. 5 cells is not even enough for and IPS motor.

Jason Beach

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You can get some Hecells at edogfight.com, and I believe Mountain Models has KAN packs and 720 AAA packs.
The KAN's perform better than the Hecells IMO, but they are also about 1 oz heavier. The 720's won't push as many amps, but they weigh about 1/3-1/2 less than the larger cells.

Most people use 7 or 8 cells, but if you're not worried about motor life, go with 8.

Jason