jfro
Aerial Fun
I've finally gotten a couple MR's running that fly on 6s batteries. I am in need of buying a few more as it's time to do more flying.
Besides low and no inventory of many larger (8,000 and up mah) 6s batteries, I'm somewhat confused about the pricing. I currently have some 8000 mah 25c batteries (NanoTech's) which seem to be working pretty good. I've learned not to push (punish) my batteries, and although I have an occasional issue with balance charging not getting all 6 cells to 4.2v, they have been pretty good so far.
As I look around, it appears that most of the brands that I hear people speak highly of seem to be over 2 times the price. For instance $229, $250 and up vs the $112 or so for the Nano's. Since batteries don't tend to last forever, I can't help but wonder if they are that much better. I don't doubt many may be better, but are they worth 2x time price?
It's also confusing as often I read someone complaining about a battery, but then I find many that say they have had good luck with the batteries.
Since, the majority of the time, I'm flying with 2 batteries, if one were to go bad, it most likely wouldn't result in a crash if in the air. So in my mind, it's really about whether the batteries will give me twice as many flights or significantly more flying time.. I'm getting in the mid teens and sometimes more now with the 6s batteries, so an extra minute or less isn't of big concern.
When I look a the prices for the larger 6s lipos, I go into sticker shock..
I understand some of you are getting large daily rates for flying and can afford them, but what are the rest of you doing and why?
Besides low and no inventory of many larger (8,000 and up mah) 6s batteries, I'm somewhat confused about the pricing. I currently have some 8000 mah 25c batteries (NanoTech's) which seem to be working pretty good. I've learned not to push (punish) my batteries, and although I have an occasional issue with balance charging not getting all 6 cells to 4.2v, they have been pretty good so far.
As I look around, it appears that most of the brands that I hear people speak highly of seem to be over 2 times the price. For instance $229, $250 and up vs the $112 or so for the Nano's. Since batteries don't tend to last forever, I can't help but wonder if they are that much better. I don't doubt many may be better, but are they worth 2x time price?
It's also confusing as often I read someone complaining about a battery, but then I find many that say they have had good luck with the batteries.
Since, the majority of the time, I'm flying with 2 batteries, if one were to go bad, it most likely wouldn't result in a crash if in the air. So in my mind, it's really about whether the batteries will give me twice as many flights or significantly more flying time.. I'm getting in the mid teens and sometimes more now with the 6s batteries, so an extra minute or less isn't of big concern.
When I look a the prices for the larger 6s lipos, I go into sticker shock..
I understand some of you are getting large daily rates for flying and can afford them, but what are the rest of you doing and why?