RCU Forums - View Single Post - Lipo's current/question
View Single Post
Old 06-12-2006 | 11:35 PM
  #1  
SS2P's Avatar
SS2P
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: San Diego, CA, AMERICAN SAMOA (USA)
Default Lipo's current/question

I've had my GP reflection for about 2 weeks now. I used SS-8 BL ESC, Rimfire outrunner, and 900 maH (12C) lipo.
My lipo worked for about 1 and a half weeks and now, if I add full power the ESC will turn the power off. I'm guessing that I need higher "C". Evey time I try to add 3/4 throttle, the ESC will turn off. I don't think its the ESC's problem. The rimfire requires 15 amps of surge current. I calculated something out, and I got the answer! My battery can give olny 10.8 amps! Because 0.9 (900 mah) x 12 (C) = 10.8 amps... Now I'm wodering, should I get a 1320 Mah pack (20 C)? It would give more then enough power for my rimfire.
Is anyone using GP reflection with Thunder power 3 cell 1320 lipo? I've heard guys getting 25 minute flights on theirs..

PS: My english is bad [] I just came here



Paul