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square vs flat battery - 1/26/2008 10:13:26 PM   
jeffk464


 

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Status: offline 		I'm building my new predator II with a TT.40 and was wondering whether a flat or square battery pack would fit better. I want to position the battery pack in such a was as to limit the amount of lead required to balance my plane. I built the same plane with a gms .25 and put the battery pack as far forward as possible to and still had to add a lot of lead. With the .40 sized motor will I still need to position as far forward as possible?
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RE: square vs flat battery - 1/26/2008 10:20:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Personally, I prefer the flat packs, but have used the square packs also. Either will work fine.

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RE: square vs flat battery - 2/13/2008 1:47:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		One more question, what are the rules for installing the battery and receiver? Does the battery have to be secured in foam or can I hot glue it to the fuselage. My local field only has three races planned this year so I dont want my plane disqualified.

If someone can post a picture of their setup it would help a bunch.

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RE: square vs flat battery - 2/13/2008 12:43:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		No rules that I am aware of in regards to how the battery and reciever are mounted, but I wouldn't suggest hot gluing it to the fuse. There is just too much vibration for that to be a good long term solution. Foam is best, but I have gotten by with just using industrial Velcro only to the fuse, but if you do this, make sure the receiver or battery is touching nothing other than the velcro.

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RE: square vs flat battery - 2/13/2008 2:41:26 PM   
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If someone can post a picture of their setup it would help a bunch.


The picture shows my battery against the side of the fuselage. Very simple, easily movable. Tank is on the C.G.

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RE: square vs flat battery - 2/13/2008 4:42:08 PM   
luv to race


 

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