Question; Is anyone using these batteries in their pattern ships and have any feed back about using them? The obvious, is the weight is higher than a LIPO at 85 grams - vs - 30-39 (2-C 850-900mah) grams. The average regulator seems to weigh around 20-39 grams depending on the product. I am wanting to eliminate the regulators from the system.

I did that with all my big birds switching from Duralite L-Ions to FlightPower A123's, which are way to heavy for a pattern plane and just heavy in general, but the C rating is higher on the A123's.

Looking for general flight info, number of flights, etc.

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Thank's

Bill H.
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I just picked up a couple of these to use this year. Wt listed is accurate. I'm planning on using one batt with 2 lite switches. Ran 900 mah lipos last year and usually went 3 flights with capacity left. So figuring at least 6 flights with these. Just need to determine flight time slowly by seeing how much mah put back in for the number of flights and reserve you want.

edit: that's a ys running ignition

Thank's rm,

Currently with the EP setup, I get 6 flights on a single 850 Mah 2S-LIPO and on the YS I ran the Tech-Aero dual regulator system with dual TP 750 (I think that's what size they were) and I could get 9 flights. I will figure 3-4 flights on the LI-FE 6.6 packs. All the regulator/fail-safe switch combinations I've ever used, my favorite is the Tech-Aero, light weight with various options, especially the dual system.

I love the Flight Power LI-FE packs for the big stuff, but the down side is the weight of the 5200mah packs, but the weight trade off may be similar when considering adding a Power Expander/PowerBox setup?

Thank's for the feedback.

Bill