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sonicj -> RE: LiPo battery set for 450 (7/11/2009 10:15 AM)
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rc equipment is going to fail from time to time reguardless of the name on the label or the price at which it was purchased. i've killed just as much (if not more) name brand equipment as i have hobbycity product. my zippy failures were direct results of abuse or impact damage. while i wanted to believe that my brand name equipment (losi, spektrum, castle, etc) was less susceptible to failure, my experiences have led me to believe otherwise. did your friend explain what led to the failure of his turnigy products? was he operating within the product's specified boundaries? overdischarging of cells, inadequate power supply for the charger, improper charge rates, etc. while i understand your concern for quality in this area of equipment, its not fair to sell a product short based on one freind's experience.
that being said... when purchasing cheaper equipment from overseas, i like to follow the crowds. if HC has sold thousands of a particular model with little to no complaints, its probably a safe buy...
-heres 91 pages of discussion @ rcgroups on the accucel 6 link (this is the cheaper 6 cell model)
-over 100 customer ratings on the 25c version of that batt link
i JUST finished building a 450 and it has far exceded my expectations! (turnigy esc, turnigy 2835-3900, zippy 2200mah) the 450 is MUCH larger / menacing / dangerous / etc than the 300 class helis i've flown in the past. from a heli newb perspective, i think you're going to want more than one battery! 1.5 hours breaks between flights is not much fun at all. plus it seems just as i start to get settled and comfortable on the sticks, times up!
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