Help with E6 Build from A-z

[NKY Heli Guy]

Is there an advantage to the 6s batteries?


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[Chris Sexton]

Usually "stick" packs have two sets of battery wires and two balance plugs. But I have seen some 8 and 10 cell packs that only have one. The models with two sets are easier to charge on a standard lipo balance charger and are really just two. 5s packs shrink wrapped together.




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[Chris Sexton]

Usually "stick" packs have two sets of battery wires and two balance plugs. But I have seen some 8 and 10 cell packs that only have one. The models with two sets are easier to charge on a standard lipo balance charger and are really just two. 5s packs shrink wrapped together.




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[NKY Heli Guy]

I guess the advantage of the 10s packs is weight no?


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[Chris Sexton]

Yes it will be lighter. But the 12s is going to have more power.

Maybe someone with a E6 setup currently can way in on the battery.


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[NKY Heli Guy]

Wow I wish I knew the formula for which batteries to choose. It seems at the moment if I go with the 10s 3850 that this would not work should I want to convert to the E7 and use the same batteries. Same for the TP 6s 3850 (2) that most people don't use these for the E7's but use 2 6s 4200 bats.

Is there something in-between that works for both? I'd hate to spend $800+ on batteries that will only work on the E6. So many decisions.... I see Matt fly the E6 a lot on YouTube and thought that is my machine

[Rodney Kirstine]

So many decisions.... I see Matt fly the E6 a lot on YouTube and thought that is my machine

I'm pretty sure the majority of the videos are of the E7.  Recently, there was a video of him flying an E5 stretched to a 600 with the E6 tail boom and TT.

[NKY Heli Guy]

Synergy E6 - Midnight Flight

[Rodney Kirstine]

Well, there you have it, LOL.  I suck at finding stuff, obviously.  I hadn't seen any video of an E6 flying.  I guess maybe because when I started looking at Synergy stuff I was looking for 700 stuff, specifically.

Just curious... are you thinking of building as an E6 and then possibly changing it over to an E7, later?  If not, and a 600 is really what you want, have you thought about going with an E5 and stretching it to a 600?  It would be lighter than the E6 and it definitely rips!

Matt Botos Flying E5s at Heliextravaganza 2012.MOV

Rodney

[NKY Heli Guy]

You just read my mind my friend  I think I might go that route as the batteries seem to be more in the price range I need... plus If I do decide to go E7 looks like the 4200 mah batteries will work in there as well. Problem is I have money burning a hole in my pocket and I want a new build now. Looks like there has been a delay in the E5 rolling out. In addition, with the E5 being a new model I wonder if there will be issues with it being a new roll out design. Thank you for your time

[Rodney Kirstine]

Based on Matt's post, I'm guessing you might be able to get your hands on one this week or at least by next week. 

[NKY Heli Guy]

Just ordered one I can't wait! It will be my first move up from the 450 class


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[Chris Sexton]

Just ordered one I can't wait! It will be my first move up from the 450 class


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Congrats! You will love it.


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[Rodney Kirstine]

Just ordered one I can't wait! It will be my first move up from the 450 class


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Awesome!  Congrats.