Turnigy LiPo alternatives?

[Charles_McG]

I'm having a sad rocketry day. One of my eggFinder Minis appears to be dead - after an hour outside it hasn't even gotten a time off the constellation. And when I went to verify the frequency programming of my new Telemetry Module, I discovered I had left the Proton's lipo plugged in when I was last testing it. I've resuscitated mostly dead lipos in the past, but both cells are under 1V this time.

I'd already discovered that my preferred Turnigy nanotech 2S 300mAh 45-90C battery seems to have become unobtanium. Amazon shows me a lot of alternative brands. I'm eyeing the Spektrum as most similar.

Anyone have a preferred Lipo brand?

 

[Rob Campbell]

Regular Turnigy Lipos are also good. Ovinics from Amazon are also very good.

 

[OzHybrid]

I'm having a sad rocketry day. One of my eggFinder Minis appears to be dead - after an hour outside it hasn't even gotten a time off the constellation. And when I went to verify the frequency programming of my new Telemetry Module, I discovered I had left the Proton's lipo plugged in when I was last testing it. I've resuscitated mostly dead lipos in the past, but both cells are under 1V this time.

I'd already discovered that my preferred Turnigy nanotech 2S 300mAh 45-90C battery seems to have become unobtanium. Amazon shows me a lot of alternative brands. I'm eyeing the Spektrum as most similar.

Anyone have a preferred Lipo brand?

Stick 2 of these in series. https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-260mah-1s-45c-lipo-pack-w-jst-ph.html Cut the JST connector off the dead one and solder on.

 

[David_Stack]

Good Evening Charles;

They measure out slightly larger than the 45-90C, but how about these:

https://willynillies.com/buy-here/ols/products/turnigy-nano-tech-plus-300mah-2s-70c-lipo-pack

 

[Charles_McG]

Good Evening Charles;

They measure out slightly larger than the 45-90C, but how about these:

https://willynillies.com/buy-here/ols/products/turnigy-nano-tech-plus-300mah-2s-70c-lipo-pack

The picture -is- of the 45-90C. That looks like a good lead. Thanks.

I've used a couple different 240-300mah cells, and really like these. I did some testing through a Quantum, I think, and found that while the C rating doesn't matter for ematches, it makes a -big- difference on something like a first fire mini, or an estes pro series igniter.

 

[jkovac]

I'm having a sad rocketry day. One of my eggFinder Minis appears to be dead - after an hour outside it hasn't even gotten a time off the constellation. And when I went to verify the frequency programming of my new Telemetry Module, I discovered I had left the Proton's lipo plugged in when I was last testing it. I've resuscitated mostly dead lipos in the past, but both cells are under 1V this time.

I'd already discovered that my preferred Turnigy nanotech 2S 300mAh 45-90C battery seems to have become unobtanium. Amazon shows me a lot of alternative brands. I'm eyeing the Spektrum as most similar.

Anyone have a preferred Lipo brand?

It looks to me like that battery is currently available on Hobby King’s web site. $7.69 each.

 

[David Schwantz]

Try motion RC. I buy a lot from them.

 

[jkovac]

The picture -is- of the 45-90C. That looks like a good lead. Thanks.

I've used a couple different 240-300mah cells, and really like these. I did some testing through a Quantum, I think, and found that while the C rating doesn't matter for ematches, it makes a -big- difference on something like a first fire mini, or an estes pro series igniter.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-nano-tech-300mah-2s-45-90c-lipo-pack.html

 

[jkovac]

Sorry just looked at link again, now says out of stock until mid June.

 

[Charles_McG]

Sorry just looked at link again, now says out of stock until mid June.

It’s said that for a few weeks, at least.

 

[Seatechnerd83]

https://www.amazon.com/Tattu-Packs-450mAh-7-4V-Battery/dp/B07K18DJG5?ref_=ast_sto_dp I bought 2 when they were available in singles, they easily fit into bt-20 tubes and are higher capacity.

 

[Charles_McG]

https://www.amazon.com/Tattu-Packs-450mAh-7-4V-Battery/dp/B07K18DJG5?ref_=ast_sto_dp I bought 2 when they were available in singles, they easily fit into bt-20 tubes and are higher capacity.

Thanks, I was wondering if people were trying the new labels I'm seeing on Amazon.

 

[Rob Campbell]

Thanks, I was wondering if people were trying the new labels I'm seeing on Amazon.

A couple of guys in my RC club are flying Tatu 3S 1300's in their motorized sail planes and are very happy with their performance.

 

[Titan II]

Thanks, I was wondering if people were trying the new labels I'm seeing on Amazon.

I have had some Tattu batterys for around 8 years. They work well. Actually, most brands do nowadays. Many are rebranded from the same manufacturer.

 

[Charles_McG]

I have had some Tattu batterys for around 8 years. They work well. Actually, most brands do nowadays.

I had problems with Venom batteries. Makes me wary.

 

[Wayco]

I just spent about an hour scrolling through Hobby King, looking for a 2s lipo that has a JST plug. NOTHING. Amazon has this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7BH145C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ordered it, be here tomorrow.
Used Nano-tech for years, not available anymore as far as I can tell.

 

[Titan II]

I had problems with Venom batteries. Makes me wary.

I have not had any issues with my Venoms.

 

[Seatechnerd83]

Thanks, I was wondering if people were trying the new labels I'm seeing on Amazon.

Also, if you need JST I bought a pack of adapters on amazon from xt30 to JST and they work amazing, a little bulky for Small batteries, but I don't have to do any soldering and they work just as well.

 

[Charles_McG]

Also, if you need JST I bought a pack of adapters on amazon from xt30 to JST and they work amazing, a little bulky for Small batteries, but I don't have to do any soldering and they work just as well.

Thanks - I was just looking at those this morning.

 

[Charles_McG]

I have not had any issues with my Venoms.

I was using a little 2S 240mAh 30C Lipo what matched the ones in my son's park flyer. The Venom version would last a flight or two before a single cell failure. I went through 3-6 before finding the Turnigy.

 

[jkovac]

It’s said that for a few weeks, at least.

Sorry. Hope you find a suitable substitute. FWIW Hobby King was out of the Turnigy 2S 300 mah 35-70 that I use for months. I kept checking back and it finally became available again in January, and I was able to order. Doesn’t help if you need them sooner though. Good luck.

 

[terryg]

I have also had good luck with Tattu lipos.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

+1 for Tattu. I've had great luck with their multi-battery packs on Amazon.

 

[DaHabes]

Has anyone used these? Similar size to Turnigy Nano-Tech (which I also use).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7856R...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

[cerving]

Lately I've taken to checking the Hobby King site about once a month... if I see some batteries I want, I grab them. I got some 460 mAH 2S Lipo's a few months back... they don't have any now.

 

[Maxwelljets]

I've bought batteries from these folks before. I got some of their 120 mAh 2s lipos before they went out of stock. They work quite well for very space constrained applications. They currently have slightly larger 2s lipos in stock, with JST connectors.

 

[bad_idea]

Has anyone used these? Similar size to Turnigy Nano-Tech (which I also use).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7856R...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

I use those for my Eggfinder Minis.

 

[Titan II]

Try motion RC. I buy a lot from them.

+1

The Admiral LiPos are good to go.

 

[AnalogtoDigital]

Hobbyking did have the 2000mah pack the black aero v3 uses, but sold out on like a day.

 

[jkovac]

Hobby King is now showing an ETA of late January for some Turnigy batteries that have been unavailable for some time, including 300 mAh 2s 35-70c.