Duralites, vs. Powerflite batteries??
03-27-2002, 03:13 AM
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Try www.rcpowerflite.com. If you try to call them you will get their answering service and they have to call you back. Kind of a pain but the answering service will send you a catalogue with all the info and prices you need. Also Don's hobby shop is carrying the Powerflite products. try www.donshobbyshop.com. 
03-27-2002, 05:42 AM
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Duralites, vs. Powerflite batteries??
Originally posted by Coulter_Dean
Yes, What nicads are you running, Your scale must be off, I've never seen nicads that light, 600 mah maybe, but NOT 6 volt packs! I beg to differ with your theory...
Yes, What nicads are you running, Your scale must be off, I've never seen nicads that light, 600 mah maybe, but NOT 6 volt packs! I beg to differ with your theory...
I use 4.8, 6V and my servos are too quick, I dont like them much faster than what they are on 4.8V. When I used Duralite I knocked them back to 5.1V. I use 1000 mah 4 cell and it weights in at 3.5 oz, and I get 7 flights on that pack before it is in need of recharge so I could probably get away with less since I only put in 4 flights on it anyways. I learned an expensive lesson with the Duralites and I looked very hard at what I needed, I came to the conclusion that with Nicads, my pattern ships are weighing in at 9.6 lbs, my new Evolis's should be more like 9.25 lbs so am I really concerned about weight..... not really since I will have DZ's on them also
I ran regulated 6V so lower voltage is of no concern, you cant tell the difference between 5.3V and 4.9V during flight, I get lots of flight time and they are cheap. As I said before it is going to take a long time and a lot of proof before I start shelling out that kind of $$$ again.
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Duralites, vs. Powerflite batteries??
Ok, I see. You are refering to their normal Li-I packs. I was refering to their Powerbar packs, which are(I think) 2.3oz. Anyway, I need lots of power for My ultimate with 8 servos, (3 digitals), and a smoke system, I'll go with Powerflights for that.
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Duralites, vs. Powerflite batteries??
I've been using the Powerflite's for about a year and love 'em. I have two 2400's for my receivers and a 1200 on ignition. I can fly all weekend and not have to recharge each nite. The plane has 10 digitals in it. Very nice for trips. Expensive? yes. But worth every penny to me.
