450 Lipo Battery Questions

[mousie]

Looking to get some new batteries for my new 450 chaos build. I see HK has them on sale and was wondering what is the best bang for your buck. Right now I have been using the turnigy 2200 mah 3s 25c. Can I use a bigger mah rating like a 2650 and a bigger c rating. And please explain the difference. I do have plenty of room for a bigger battery. Also would the esc need to be bigger, using a align 35a right now. Just looking to get some longer flight time.

 

[Tony]

2650mah batteries are a very tight fit, but you can do it. However, I would suggest a 2200mah 40c or higher battery. The C rating is the discharge current and you should get as high of a c rating as you can afford.

 

[mousie]

Thanks Tony Just looking for a little more flight time.

 

[Derek]

Yeah, I think the 2650 would be really tight under the canopy. I suppose you could try it. Based on what I see on the Align website, a 2300mah lipo is the largest "mah" suggested.

 

[cml001]

Pulse 2250 45C... They r awesome... I idle up upon lift off and get 5min flights.. Plus landing time... Extra little bit I guess and that keeps the 80% rule in check.. Round $30... Something like that... Anyhow I find them to be pretty damn good.

 

[Tony]

Matt (callsign4223) had the 2650's in his 450 (my 450 now lmao) and he had to pull on the canopy pretty hard to get it on. Again, I would highly suggest sticking with the 2200's. Yes, it's slightly less flight time, but it's less wear on the electronics.

 

[Slobberdog]

Our good freinds at HK do the Zippy compact 2450 3s and they are only slightly bigger so if you do want to go bigger I recon that might be the best compromise