T-Rex 500 Info

[ChrisB]

Just ordered a 4200 from Mike

[raptorheli2]

double post, see below. delete if you want stuart.

[raptorheli2]

thought i'd post some pics of the 3 most likely packs/sizes people will use and how they look in the 500, also included a pic of the dc-up for anyone intrested in it.

packs shown are 4200mah, 2200mah and 2100mah all in 2x 3s guise giving 6s. point i noted, the 2200mah revo packs make the heli very slightly tail heavy, the 2100's give a similar effect being lighter and the 4200's are pretty nose heavy. i have not flown the packs yet, just observation on the table.

cheers

[raptorheli2]

oh one other thing, the dc-up/esc is set to 5.5v but it takes about 20 secs to build upto the 5.5v and not the 5.0v shown there, i assume it takes this long for the caps to get to peak charge?

cheers

[ChrisB]

I noticed those 3s 4200`s have a single Cellpro balance lead but i believe there are 2 of the 3s 2100`s in there,i assume they are just joined together and will balance as one pack..

If so they must be 3s 2p is this correct?

I have the 6s balancepro charger and also the Cellpro adapter lead...

Also another question,for convenience only and not all the time,could you charge both packs connected together thru the 1 plug to the ESC,,i have my Chameleon in mind for this?

Ta

[ChrisB]

The good thing with the 3s 4200`s is that i should be able to fit them into my electric plane for probably about 2 hours worth of flying,so at least they will suit more than just the one model

[raptorheli2]

yes you could charge the packs together if you wish using the schulze.

mike is making a harness up to allow us to charge 3 packs at once with the new 10s charger and this will balance at same time which is a better option imo.

you are correct, the packs are in a 2p configuration i think. i assume the 4200 packs are just 2100 packs in p.

cheers

[ChrisB]

As a rule i will use my 6s Balancepro charger and do them individually but on the odd occasion i may charge them thru the main leads

May be tempted to get the 10s charger as i do love the 6s one

Interesting times

[raptorheli2]

you could possibly charge 5 packs in one sitting then assuming you get the new charger and mike gets this harness.

be ideal setup.

cheers

[Ashley Davis]

and you have a giant power supply

[raptorheli2]

just so happens mike is getting those in aswell

cheers

[LipolyGone]

I have 2 soon to be 4 12V leisure batteries in the back of the Citroen always wonderd why people flash their high beam lights at me at night

[ChrisB]

Brilliant service from Aurorra

My 3s 4200 Lipos have turned up today,bit dearer than i thought but they look cool and they fit the 450!!!!!,and the canopy does go on alright

Bit nose heavy though

They will fit my Acromaster foamy though well

[raptorheli2]

can you confirm the price for the packs?

i'm sure mike said 112 (could be wrong), thats plus postage and deans obviously.

cheers

[Leebert]

I've just bitten the bullet and got 3 qty 2100 revos from Mike. I went for the 2100s as they will fit the 450SE and my Zagi too.

Still not sure about the servos but will probably end up with 3 x 9560s and a 401 / 9524 with the rex 600e tail servo bracket (Thanks for the info Trvo ). Is Fung doing a deal on servos at the mo? (or anyone else like OAIRC??)