500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

ok i need to get a lipo charger and lipo batteries.. i see batteries arent that expensive...

stopped at a LHS and a new owner is a younger guy than the previous owner. He has 5 x 500mah 2s lipo batteries.. had $9.99 on each but said he could give them to me for $5 each.... i had my ax10 with me... i stuck 1 of them up front and it seemed soooooo small...

would this be a good deal, much run time or dont even bother?
i ordered my castle bec through him and will be here thursday "thumbsup"

so from what i hear a ae-2 esc with castle bec can go max 3s.... so hold off and get 3s batteries from battery links up here?

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

that should run about 12 minuets at a pop. thats what i ran for comps. I just changed after every course...

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

Hold off for the 3s, that's 50% more power and speed with zero downfalls.

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

Make sure the C rating is high enough to handle your amp draws. Depending on your motor I would be looking at 25c min up to 40c or better.

25c will give you about 12.5 amps of cap. 50c will give you double the ability. Motors can easily draw 30 amps or more depending on the bind or how heavy your finger is at wide open throttle attacks.

That said I and many others have had great success with lower Mh batts with higher c ratings.

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

If they're nano-techs of a higher C rating, then its a good deal. But 3s is alot more fun "thumbsup"

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

If they're all 2S, I'd hold off, get some 3S.

I run 3S, 1,300mAh, and usually one pack gets me through all three comp courses and a little practice time afterwards. Check valuehobby.com, but I think I paid less than $11 each. I think you'd be happier with bigger batteries than the ones you mentioned.

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

these are them.. and while they are cheaper here.. add shipping and it does cost a few $$$ more online... however guess ill hold out for 3s...

HobbyKing R/C Hobby Store : Turnigy 500mAh 2S 20C Lipo Pack

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

They are worth $5 each if you want to stay 2S.

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

got my new charger in today.. charged up my sons 2 heli 2s batteries.. went to plug my 2s turnigy on to balance charge it... why not.. new toy.. got to play....

well guess what... these turnigy batteries ARE 3s!!!!!!!!!!! gonna go back and get a few more.. @ $5 why not.... i cant find 1300mah cheaper than $12.. in stock... seems everywhere is out of stock.. so $5 each is on queue....

now i have to wire my ax10 for lipo to the front.... my oldest has soccer tournaments this weekend..so may not have the time..but next week definitely!!!!!!!!!

Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

Lucky Bugger.

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Re: 500mah 2s turnigy battery too small???
 

im gonna go get a few more.. WOW 3s power is fricken awesome... this ax10 just WOKE UP!!!!
lil crawls where i wish i had the extra power.. now 3s gave it.. so now ill go to a 35t motor eventually..