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Old 08-10-2006 | 12:00 PM
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Default What lipo

I have a Blade cp, What lipo can or should i use?
Old 08-10-2006 | 02:05 PM
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Depends on what type of flying you do.

In my opinion...

A beginner that is hovering and doing mild FF will enjoy the long flight times provided by a larger battery such as a 1320mah 3S (ThunderPower makes great batteries).

For 3Ding go smaller like 900mah 3S. Shorter flight times, but much less weight so you can crank it around.

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From what i've read. The stability is the only thing a larger lipo gives you. They take more power to hover because of the weight. And people with 700-800mAh lipos get about the same as ones with the higher mAh lipos.(but i could be wrong, i haven't really used a lipo on my blade)
Old 08-10-2006 | 06:56 PM
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I have no plans on 3d just want to learn scale flying and longer run time is better right? Anyone run a 1300? I just want to be sure it can handle the extra volts
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ORIGINAL: wrh117

I have no plans on 3d just want to learn scale flying and longer run time is better right? Anyone run a 1300? I just want to be sure it can handle the extra volts
It can handle 3 cell lipos. But you need to get a 9 tooth pinion motor to keep the head speed down.

A higher capcity pack will make it as stable as the stock nimh, but with more power. The smaller ones make it not as stable, but more manuverable.
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I have a Thunder Power 3S 1320mah lipo with 8t pinion, and can hover for about 25-30 mins. You ain't gonna do that with an 800-900
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I have a Thunder Power 3S 1320mah lipo with 8t pinion, and can hover for about 25-30 mins. You ain't gonna do that with an 800-900
I read somewhere someone got 24 minutes with a 710.

But for just hovering and some forward flight 1300 or so is fine.
Old 08-10-2006 | 07:13 PM
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Sounds great......... who am I kidding I'll probably crash in less then 2 minutes

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