I thought i would take the chance to set up a slow stick battery thread where slow stick users can post the batteries they use and approximate flight times on those batteries. PLease also state any changes that you have made from stock.

I myself could have done with a thread like this and due to plenty of help from other RC Universe users i now have adivce but would like to colect together peoples own experiences.

Ash

I am a NEWBEE to E-Flight and also very interested in the Batteries of choice by others.
I have just purchased a Slow Stick, 11/8 prop came with plane, E-Flite 370 4100KV Motor upgrade,Phoenix-25 ESC and KoKam 11.1v/1500 mah 3 cell Battery and the motor get HOT in just one minute of run time even without the prop. Too big of battery?
Horizon Tech said just fly it and if it smokes the motor send it in for replacement.
Sorry I got a little off the subject.
Thanks
Hootcher

i have been reading the ultimate slowstick thread and someone recomended the KAN 1050 to me. I am also a complete nwebie because that it what i am going for. I am going to get the 8.4v verssion.

if you want a motor that will last longer get a brush less motor a lot more fly time because of efficiency and i takes a lot to burn them out. also you can get more thrust out of them i have a mega 16/7/10 with a 3:1 gws gear box. it produces about 32_34 oz of thrust also my dad sells batteries on there that would work with that type of motor look on ebay and search up real157 and look at the idems he has for sale

Good luck-

Etec 2S Lipo.

Not been trying to fly for long.

The battery lasts a lot longer than the props !

With a prop saver I get a longer duration per prop. When I actually manage to discharge a battery in one flight I will post back.

Pots

lol

I'm using a TP 2100 3S Li-Poly with a stock 400c motor. The flight time is great, maybe 20-30 minutes but I have not timed it. I know that this battery setup will burn up the motor at some point but it kicks butt with this setup. 400C motors are pretty cheap or maybe I'll go brushless after I burn up this motor.
Roy

I'm curious about what battery I should get as a spare and what kind of connector I will need. What would you suggest on this page for the Slow Stick?

Thanks

Steve

http://www.unipros.com/cbpsite/packs...sion_id=169048

hootcher, you shouldnt run your motor without the prop. it will ruin it

Millerhill,


I didn't see my preferred pack on that page.

It sometimes depends on who you ask. If you've got the 300 motor, a 7 cell pack will work fine. I've got 8.4V 650mah nimh batteries that give me about 12 minutes of flying. 1050's apparently work well too. The shape of my packs are 2 battery lengths long. 4 arranged in a square pattern in the back and 3 like a triangle in the front.

If you are using GWS stuff, get the JST connectors.

So how does the the Slow Stick 300 fly with the 1050mah battery pack? I have a pair of 8.4v 1100 mah packs and I'm thinking about getting a this plane. Did it seam heavy? Should I go with the 400 version? My packs are flat sticks so I'm not sure if they will even fit.

Thanks for any info...

Jim

That should be ok. The SS will accomodate a wide array of batteries because they attach by rubber bands ,velcro, or whatever to the bottom of the fuse. It's designed so that the battery can move around so you can adjust the CG depending on the weight and shape of the battery you're using.

Steve

I've even used the 2100 8 cell Nimh packs and the plane still flies good with this heavy battery. I get about 30-40 minutes with it....

clarock

I run the Kan 1050 in a 7 cell format with the Slow stick 300. I have about 10-15 min per battery pack. It all depends on how much you are in the throttle.

I know there are many choices in batteries, BUT............ I fly at 6500 feet All my friend use lipoly but NOT me. My slow stick uses AAA's NiMh, 8 cells (9.6Volts) this give me 20% more tork. I tune the motor, which is another simple gain of 20% more. And use a 12/8 prop, we have thin air.
You can charge faster, the cells are cheaper, if you solder your own battery pack you can have 3 pack for the cost of 1 lipoopy, I flew 8 hours Indoor with 3 pack one day, swap & charger. and I'm still on my first OEM motor.
Although I broke a prop or two I feel this is a very good record for the NiMh flyers.

Thanks for all the info. Sounds like the Slow Stick 300 will work just fine with my batteries. I was using them in a Graupner Terry, but that plane was totaled. Look forward to having a slow flyer so I can fly closer to home and let my friends take the stick too....I was told I might even be able to fly it in my backyard. Touch and goes on the deck...I can't wait!

Jim

How would a SS work with a 6-cell 350mah NiCd?

Very weak.... Well, I did more mods on my Slow Stick.

I now use a 370 Eflite brushless & Castle Creations 25 controller, Kan 650 NiMh 9.6v with my own connectors, I move the Wheels as far forward as possible with a spare plastic holder. I used clear packing tape to reinforce all the vulnerable parts that might break.

What this gave me was a Slow Stick that will take off vertical, fly inverted, do both regular and inverted loops, I can stall the plane, and if I want I can do continues loops until I run out of batteries.

The amount of time I gained (in air flight) is about 15 more minutes over the 5-7 minutes I use to get.

All this was done at 6500 feet above sea level, in Colorado, the air is real thin up here.

Just thought I should give a report. I have been flying on 6- cell, 350 mAh NiCd's for a while now. They will fly for 6 to 7 minutes under ideal conditions. Of course, when it's windy (over 10 mph) I don't quite have enough power to get upwind. Anyway, they work and were a great deal scince I just had them laying around.

Quack7, what motor are using and how did you tune it? I am using the GWS EPS-350C 6.6:1 gear with your earlier battery setup. Mine are AAA RayOvac 800mah which I got at WalMart. On the package it says they can be charged, with their charger, in 15 minutes! (their charger will not charge 8 at a time[>:]) I built my own 8 cell pack and charge at 2 to 3 amps depending which charger I have with me, and have had no problems with them. I get 10 minute flights at mixed half and full throttle.

Are you talking about this motor or something else?


any help would be appreciated! [8D]

The motor I have is a brushless (eflight 370). the power and efficiency is far beyond a brushed motor.

GWS 350 is brushed and can be timed, you would think they would come timed and from the factory they are. The problem is when they a put in to the gear box the plug poles are reversed so the prop will turn in the correct direction. This makes the motor run in reverse and it is slightly out of sync.

Charging is a double edge sword, overheat them they won't work, under charge and you get almost no fight time. There my method, I charge at '1/2C' when I have lots of time, such as at home in the evenings, I charge '1C' when I need them within the hour. I charge at '1-1/2 C' when I am in the failed and want to fly asap.

So what is 'C' C=1time the size of the batteries your using, (800MaH is equal to 0.8 amps or 8/10 of an amp hour)

Tuning a GWS motor- I'll try to find a link for you.