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Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 6/30/2008 2:51:33 AM   
ea01bg


 

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Status: offline 		I jus finished building my Trex 600 . I took it out for a quick test using 2 3s 3300 zippy batterys that i use on my Hurricane 550. Those batteries are not going to cut it for this big bird. I was wonderng what others are using for batteries. I'd like to get 8 to 10 min doing basic flight, no 3D. I also want to keep cost as low as possible so I'm willing to go with discount brands if they perform well.
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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/1/2008 12:46:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Probably should go to your local hobby store and see what they have. Usually they have some pretty good batteries for good deals. Also if they sell you a defective one/you need another battery you can get it right away without shipping cost/time

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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/1/2008 2:11:34 AM   
ea01bg


 

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Status: offline 		Local hobby shop carries almost nothing. The next closest is 1 1/2 hrs away and its prices are not better than what I've found on the net not by a long shot. I'll be ordering off the net somewhere.

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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/1/2008 2:19:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have been using Air Thunder 25C 6S 5000ma batteries with good luck. I also do not do "3D" flying. You can shop around on the internet and find them for about $240. I believe I bought the last one from Grand R/C.

These are supposed to be "no puff" batteries. I have only been using them since May so time will tell.

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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/1/2008 9:03:32 PM   
Fly To Chill


 

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Status: offline 		I use evo lite 5350 6s they are the best battery for 3d hands down , its a little more then the normal battery but well worth it.

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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/1/2008 9:29:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a 600e on order. For all the inital flights and testing, and more I plan to use the packs I have for my 500. I have Zippy and Max Amp packs in 6s 3000 and 6s 3300. I will rig them in parrallel to have 6s, 6000 mah and 6600 mah. I really hope that gives 8 minutes with the stock ESC & motor for basic flight, stall turns, loops, etc.

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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/3/2008 5:26:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I did some more research and went with the Kong Power 5000 mah 6s. I should be able to get the 8- 10 min. sport fling times I'm after. I'll post my flight time battery consumption when I get a few flights in.

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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/3/2008 9:08:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Did you check out the zippy's? and what was the price on the kongs?

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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/3/2008 11:16:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I use zippys in my Hurricane 550 2x3300. I may try them in the Trex at some point. The Kong 5000 mah was 279.99

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RE: Best bang for the buck battery for trex 600 - 7/4/2008 12:46:11 PM   
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