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Old 04-21-2010, 02:06 PM
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Default RE: Cheaper batteries, what have we learned?


ORIGINAL: wagen017

that's good info Joe! You mention lighter options for the Rhino other then PRolites 5300. What would those be? I think the Rhino is a great battery but I would like to loose some 80-100 grams if possible but still have ~5000 capacity.

Volkert

Hey Volkert,

How's the weather over there? Any ash on your car?


Anyways, as to the new options . . . the blue packs shown in the picture above are a set I was lucky enough to be asked to test. They weigh 1167 grams ready-to-fly, have held a higher voltage than my Rhinos, and are rated 25C/5000. If they hold up well after 60 cycles I would say they are a big winner as I believe pricing will be well below TP prices though not as cheap as Zippys or Rhinos. Three cycles since breakin so far so 57 cycles to go ; let's hope the weather holds up!



Joe