About to get started into fixed wing. Need advice on battery/receiver

[Lickinlimes]

Hey guys, I guess you could say I'm new to the hobby; Fixed wing that is. I built a multirotor a few months back and love it, but now I'm heading to fixed wing.

I'm purchasing the 3 Pack swappable kit in the store and am curious as to what size battery I should use. I have some 2200s that I use for my E-hub but they're too big, correct?

Now, onto the receiver: I have a DX6i that I use and need a cheap(er) receiver for my swappables I will be building in the future I have a little Lemon receiver that came with my E-hub electronics but I always had problems pairing and getting it to work right.

 

[brettp2004]

You might be able to get the 2200mah battery to work on FT flyer but it isn't ideal. I'd go for a 1300mah. As far as receivers, have you checked into the orange rxs? They're cheap and work well from what I've heard.

 

[Bambua]

Check out the Lemon Rx DSMX receivers, they are 9.95 and much more reliable than the orange rx ones.

http://www.lemon-rx.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=72&product_id=122

 

[Lickinlimes]

Awesome info guys, thanks! I'll probably go for the lemon as it is a little bit cheaper and has 6 channels. Now to look up batteries! Any info on what brand is best bang for the buck?

 

[Lickinlimes]

As for batteries: Amazon offers a 3s w/ XT60 connectors and a 2s 1000mah w/ JST connectors. The power pack I'm buying comes with the JST connectors... Should I stay with the JSTs? Also, would it be possible to use 3s with Power pack B from the store?

 

[defhermit]

I too am working on the 3 pack swappable kit. I guess I didn't research this properly and just assumed the batteries that flight test offers here on their store would be sufficient.

So I have one 2cell and one 3cell 800 mAH Tipple battery. Will these work okay for the 3 pack? I'll definitely move up in battery power for the next plane.

I'm also planning on using the HK-T6A V2 6 channel tx/rx combo.

 

[PhenomPilot]

2s and 3s 800's will both work with the 3 pack. I wouldn't go over 1000mah as they won't fly so well. The 2200mah batteries you have will be good for the warbirds, versa wing, both guineas, bloody wonder. Pretty much everything except the 3 pack and minis.

Lemon rx are good and cheap. If you have trouble binding try walking a few feet a way before you turn your transmitter on. Sometimes the tx is too close to the rx!