Mavic Pro Battery Mod

[sprtbkrydr]

Thanks. Just got looking at different options on Hobbyking for medium and long range flights. What minimum C rating is needed for the Mavic?

10C is fine for the Mavic. What we all use here and no problems yet.

 

[digdat0]

the 2x3000mah multistar lihv fly really, really well. its easily 30min+ flights with stock type response.

 

[MacIak]

the 2x3000mah multistar lihv fly really, really well. its easily 30min+ flights with stock type response.

Dammit Dig...i cannot get more than 29 mins on a single 5200 lihv. The btard keeps 25% in there while my main is on 10%. All connections and soldering solid..why??? Why ??? WHYYYYYY!!???
Gets me all emotionalized.

 

[MacIak]

Keep in mind that 4000mAh is not LiHV. I threw it in there just for reference.

Thanks, check! The 4000 has to come from china anyway. Have no time for china. Getting some 3000's now.

 

[digdat0]

Dammit Dig...i cannot get more than 29 mins on a single 5200 lihv. The btard keeps 25% in there while my main is on 10%. All connections and soldering solid..why??? Why ??? WHYYYYYY!!???
Gets me all emotionalized.

have you tried running the battery down and then doing a slow balance charge? like <.3a balance charge? I run mine down hard and after that 46k flight where i hit 0% and it fell in front of me, i was SURE the batteries were gonners. Nope, slow balance charge at .3 amps and was good to go.

 

[Ranch]

have you tried running the battery down and then doing a slow balance charge? like <.3a balance charge? I run mine down hard and after that 46k flight where i hit 0% and it fell in front of me, i was SURE the batteries were gonners. Nope, slow balance charge at .3 amps and was good to go.

What charger would you recommend for the Multistar LiHV 3000mAh 3S 10C packs?

 

[MacIak]

have you tried running the battery down and then doing a slow balance charge? like <.3a balance charge? I run mine down hard and after that 46k flight where i hit 0% and it fell in front of me, i was SURE the batteries were gonners. Nope, slow balance charge at .3 amps and was good to go.

I got 2 of them and both keep 20-25% after flight.
Maybe 5200 3s is no good match for the 3850 main?

 

[sprtbkrydr]

I run one set of mine down so hard that I had to let them set on the shelf for two days before they would even take a charge. But after they came up a little they charged right up.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

What charger would you recommend for the Multistar LiHV 3000mAh 3S 10C packs?

Any good charger as long as it does LiHV batteries is going to do you a good job. I run the SkyRC myself.

 

[MacIak]

What charger would you recommend for the Multistar LiHV 3000mAh 3S 10C packs?

I got this cheap one just for the lihv's.
SkyRC e450 AC Charger (LiPo, LiFe/LiHV 2-4S & NiMH 4-8S 50W - Pakket

 

[sprtbkrydr]

It was so windy here today that I couldn't even run.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

Send me those worn out 5200's and I'll run them for a while.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

10-4 then

 

[MacIak]

Send me those worn out 5200's and I'll run them for a while.

Haha!! They are not worn out, charge fine but they hold back when discharging.
I need 33-34 mins to reach a certain location and want to land at homepoint for a change..

 

[sprtbkrydr]

Anyway.....whats wrong with everyone today nobody wants to talk.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

Oh I got ya. Say you been landing a little short of home point?

 

[sprtbkrydr]

Hopefully the 3000's will do it for you.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

They don't call me "motor mouth" for nothing!

 

[sprtbkrydr]

I need to start putting all my lines in one post.

 

[MacIak]

They don't call me "motor mouth" for nothing!

Really? MM? Who says?

I need to start putting all my lines in one post.

Yes.
And now you have to talk to someone else, im leaving you..for today.GN.