Den Moran Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hello, everyone. I've just bought a Hobbyking 'Skycat'. It uses a 6s battery, around 3000 mah (most recommend 3300mah). I see from Youtube videos that the flyers are using a 60-120 C rated 3300mah 6s pack from Turnigy - that, in classic Hobbyking Style, is no longer available/on sale. It has an 80amp esc. I have ordered some Turnigy batteries (6s,3300mah) rated at 25-50C. My knowledge of this area is scant, so I would appreciate any help with this, please. Thanks very much, keep safe everyone, Den , Cymru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Running at even 25C will theoretically exceed your 80A speed controller's rating but the voltage loss under load will be less as the C rating of the chosen pack increases. This assumes that claimed C rating is accurate. So much depends on the pack's ability to hold up its voltage under load and this will relate more to actual quality rather than claimed ratings but in theory your pack should be OK. Edited By Martin Harris on 28/10/2020 11:51:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Den As Martin says manufacturers discharge C ratings tend to be more for marketing than actual fact. The current Hobby King variant of the SkyCat is called the FlyCat but is otherwise identical. Users suggest 3 to 4 minutes flight time using a 3000 mAh 6s. Even a 3 minute flight is only discharging at a 40 C rate, 4 minutes is a 30C rate. Even a 30C discharge is 90 A which would be giving the 80A ESC a hard time On this basis at 25-50 C rated battery will be quite adequate although as in almost any EDF they will be worked quite hard. You can see why a Wattmeter can be a valuable tool as you can measure the actual full power amps both to get an idea of the likely maximum full power duration and to see how close it is to the ESC's limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hammond Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hi Den, I,vs got a Flycat and run it on HRB 4000ma 6s lipos and fit the purpose perfectly ,available on Amazon (other retailers are out there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Moran Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 That's great, thankyou, everybody - keep safe, happy plagueing (!), Den, Cymru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Den I have to make an apology. I got my C discharge rates wrong and by a factor of 2! A 6 minute flight is a discharge of 10C so a 3 minute flight is a discharge 20C and a 4 minute is 15C. What this means is your 25-30 C pack is perfectly adequate within the limits of the 80 A ESC but my comment that EDFs work their batteries quite hard still stands. Sorry for the confusion. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Moran Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks for taking the trouble, Simon. I'm not a whizz kid in terms of flying, preferring the middle and lower speed ranges in flight, so it's re-assuring to know that, with care, I'll be able to proceed to enjoy the Flycat (when we are allowed out to play!). Diolch yn fawr eto, Den, Cymru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hammond Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi Den, I meant to say that it is a very forgiving model at high and low speeds so don,t have any sleepless nights worrying about it while waiting for this dreaded virus to go away,the only problem I have is wiping the mud off at this time of year but that is a small price to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Moran Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks, Brian -I'm looking forward to setting it up on the weekend. Den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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