BSquared18
Member
Hi,
I'm planning to build swappable models for my wife and myself. I have a few hours total flying time on my Horizon Super Cub S and Radian UMX powered glider. My wife hasn't flown an actual plane yet but is practicing with the Phoenix flight-sim Nutball.
Based on what I've read, I'll probably build FT Flyers for both of us to begin with because it seems to be more stable than the Nutball.
I'd like to keep the battery weight as low as possible to fly as slow as possible. And therein lies my question.
One of the Flite-test store's recommended batteries for the swappables is the Turnigy 500mAh 2S 20C Lipo Pack. At Hobby King, it is listed as weighing 2 ounces. At Amazon, it is listed as weighing 2.4 ounces.
On the other hand, the Turnigy 1000mAh 2S is listed at Amazon as weighing only 2 ounces.
If I'm reading the numbers correctly, the 1000mAh seems like a better deal. Am I correct that 1000mAh will give us more flying time than a comparable 500mAh battery, especially if the weights are comparable?
Price-wise, the 1000mAh at Amazon, because it qualifies for Amazon Prime (which I subscribe to), is very comparable to Hobby King's 500mAh, because the Amazon shipping is free. Also, it will arrive in a couple of days instead of taking longer.
Could someone (or two, or three) let me know if my thinking, assumptions, etc. are off base?
Thanks,
Bill
I'm planning to build swappable models for my wife and myself. I have a few hours total flying time on my Horizon Super Cub S and Radian UMX powered glider. My wife hasn't flown an actual plane yet but is practicing with the Phoenix flight-sim Nutball.
Based on what I've read, I'll probably build FT Flyers for both of us to begin with because it seems to be more stable than the Nutball.
I'd like to keep the battery weight as low as possible to fly as slow as possible. And therein lies my question.
One of the Flite-test store's recommended batteries for the swappables is the Turnigy 500mAh 2S 20C Lipo Pack. At Hobby King, it is listed as weighing 2 ounces. At Amazon, it is listed as weighing 2.4 ounces.
On the other hand, the Turnigy 1000mAh 2S is listed at Amazon as weighing only 2 ounces.
If I'm reading the numbers correctly, the 1000mAh seems like a better deal. Am I correct that 1000mAh will give us more flying time than a comparable 500mAh battery, especially if the weights are comparable?
Price-wise, the 1000mAh at Amazon, because it qualifies for Amazon Prime (which I subscribe to), is very comparable to Hobby King's 500mAh, because the Amazon shipping is free. Also, it will arrive in a couple of days instead of taking longer.
Could someone (or two, or three) let me know if my thinking, assumptions, etc. are off base?
Thanks,
Bill
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