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    testing flight time and quality with various batteries

    sorry for the delay in response. the multistar fits in my battery compartment barely, after i dremeled the opening a bit , it fits nicely in the compartment but the door dioes not close well enought to make me feel secure so i took a piece of bicyle inner tube and cut a piece about 8 inches and...
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    testing flight time and quality with various batteries

    I use 1.65 first warning 10.55 second warning But I put another external warning light when any call reaches 3.70 So I have 3 warnings I also took off prop guards and have even longer flights
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    Afraid to fly my fc40

    i am an american living in thailand in a condo and there are 2 buildings in the complex. my building welcomes me and everyone seems happy to see me with my fc40 in the parking lot in front of the building. I was asked to video a friends balcony next building because that buildings committee told...
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    Changing props on a FC40

    i found a set of 9443 props and ran with them once without prop guards. and was very disappointed with them, very unstable and prone to crashing. i even called dji and they told me not t use 9 inch props. These props are so flimsy compared with the stock 8 inch props that i went to trade them...
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    Changing props on a FC40

    i did get a set of 9443 props and ran them on my fc40 1. the unit ran badly unstable and seemed like it was going to fall out of the sky 2. i only used them once for 5 minutes and was going to trade them in for a stock backup pair, and when i bought them to the store, we noticed the the props...
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    voltage level for same storage of batteries

    ur welcome,. but i cant express enough this is serious stuff with the battery
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    2 simple mods for security and safety for your unit

    great idea, i live in thailand and its much more likey to look in ebay for my unit for sale the next day after i lose it
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    lipo batteries exploded and caught fire

    i dont think the glue is conductive because my technician seems to know what he is doing and besides that i have used the board 10 times without incident or fire my fingers are crossed. yes and my other posts and ideas are the result of hours of youtube advice and my own needs. in some i...
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    lipo batteries exploded and caught fire

    please make ur charger idiot ( or in this case , Larry proof
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    2 simple mods for security and safety for your unit

    sorry for the delay in response. I also adjusted the door latch so it closed more positively by carefull heating the latch while i held the latch in the most solid position. and now it closes and stays closed t the point that i must open it slowly or i will pull out the rubbers dampeners. its a...
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    lipo batteries exploded and caught fire

    Dont do this at home. I just bought a board to charge multi batteries at the same time. I loaded in 2 2200 3 s batteries and I went to stick in the balancer wires and boom they exploded and caught fire inside my condo. i was lucky to escape injury and damage by pulling the batteries out of the...
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    voltage level for same storage of batteries

    the storage voltage is 3. 85 per cell, dont store the batteries under 40 degrees and over 100 degrees. these batteries are very dangerous and can burn down your house or car. dont place near sharp object, store them in ammo can. I already had a fire in my condo, becaujse i was charging them in...
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    Changing props on a FC40

    i tried the 9443 props, because they were out of 9450. They flew badly ground to ground. I didnt like them, very unstable. and i tried them once and put them in my trunk iof my bike and tool them back tothe store and was going to ask for a trade back to the 8 inch. the 8 inch are half the price...
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    fc40 cam in manual recording mode

    i believe u my friend about the cost of go pro. I live in thailand where rc is a lifestyle. thais are crazy about rc, the city of pattaya even built a concrete runway for rc about 600 feet long. I m lucky to be around many guys with much experience in fixed wing and helicopters and even jets...
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    testing flight time and quality with various batteries

    i received my 2 zippy 2800 s and my multistar 4000 and tested them please not i have stock everything,except a tray for 2 batteries and i has a y configuration to hold 2 batteries, see image. results 2200 single battery 9 safe minutes 2200 2 batteries on outside tray 18 min 2800 single 12...