So my Flight Time is consistent with KremerFPV. He is a very honest reviewer and I found my flight time to be consistent with his. My AUW was 1835gr with an 8400mah li-ion and an firefly X lite attached that also used battery from the FC. If other reviewers are telling you exaggerated Flight times, ask them to make video showing their results and setup. So far you have a reviewer (KremerFPV) and an end user (Myself) with pretty similar results and flying
How did they feel in regard to bursts? I just built two 4200 packs using the same batteries but it’s going to ran for the next few days so I can’t test them yet.
I use these packs every week since this video and they provide plenty of punch to pull out of a bad situation. I'm currently using it on a 9" build and get a crusing speed of 65mph-80mph depending on wind conditions. Don't expect to freestyle with them, but they perform well and my goto for long range
That’s good to hear. I just finished the second pack last night and I intend to fly them on my 7”. I have an Auline 4000mah 35A battery but I plan to fly the 4200mah 45A batteries that I built and was curious if the 10 extra amps were worth building them. Especially since both packs cost the same as buying one of the Aulines. Thanks Scotty.
Actually didn’t get a chance I got a kidney stone and that changed all my plans! Luckily has this recorded prior. I really need to get my Caddx polar build completed for twilight Flight. The 03 air unit struggles at low light
Thanks Brother Lostinbali! I would say safely at 2.95 you should start to land. They drop fast down to 2.55 in under a minute from there. I try to be close to home base at 3.0 volts. Hope that helps!
Well I’m confident 5 miles and back as I just did 5.6 miles with a different setup. But I want to test it on 5 first to see what my average voltage is on return. Unfortunately on this day I did not have my long range antenna on the RadioMaster Boxer and was getting telemetry lost alerts at close range, which was why I had to waste even more energy going down and climbing back up in altitude. From what I remember, my ave current draw was at times reaching over 20amps at 53mph. Then fighting side winds during turns. The desert spot where I actually fly long range once I reach altitude, my amps are about 10-14amps cruising 50+ I feel like I can count on this 8400mah pack last around 16 minutes -18minutes. I typically turn around about 3.5- 3.55 volts regardless of my distance
@@scottgivens27 sweet, ya that should be solid than with that efficiency. I wanna get out there and try again and get out past 7miles with a quad just to see how it goes, we shall see haha
Thank you for sharing all your experience with the Iflight xl10 🙏👍 I just saw on Iflight website that there's a Chimera9" in approach, we can pre order the frame 😇
I love that there are many options for Quads 8" and above. I seriously think people will still fly what makes them happy as it is in constant change. I have had many sub 250 drones, but at the moment, I'm at the 6" and above quads that really brings a smile to my face. I do have a 9" quad. I am missing from my fleet an 8" and a 13". Those are on the list within the next year or so. I intend to enjoy the hobby as it was meant to be. Keep me posted if you do a 9" build. I wold love to see the results!
Great real-world testing, have you considered trying the 5000mah cells like the Samsung 50E or LG M50LT? they are only 10A max continuous discharge but in a 6S2P config you should be able to stay under 20A. Would be interesting to se the difference.
The prices are are pretty cheap as well for the 5000mah. I might try it once I do the 5-6 miles flight test. Then I can truly see my overall ave Amp draw during high altitude flying with and against the wind. It takes a lot of amps to just lift this 1835gram beast. It will weigh even more with the 5000mah for 10000mah total. Thanks!
Agreed, it does better when altitude is reached, going straight, while getting help from the wind stream on the way up, or back. Also not having to dip down and accelerate back to altitude, draws more amps.
So my Flight Time is consistent with KremerFPV. He is a very honest reviewer and I found my flight time to be consistent with his.
My AUW was 1835gr with an 8400mah li-ion and an firefly X lite attached that also used battery from the FC.
If other reviewers are telling you exaggerated Flight times, ask them to make video showing their results and setup. So far you have a reviewer (KremerFPV) and an end user (Myself) with pretty similar results and flying
How did they feel in regard to bursts? I just built two 4200 packs using the same batteries but it’s going to ran for the next few days so I can’t test them yet.
I use these packs every week since this video and they provide plenty of punch to pull out of a bad situation. I'm currently using it on a 9" build and get a crusing speed of 65mph-80mph depending on wind conditions.
Don't expect to freestyle with them, but they perform well and my goto for long range
That’s good to hear. I just finished the second pack last night and I intend to fly them on my 7”. I have an Auline 4000mah 35A battery but I plan to fly the 4200mah 45A batteries that I built and was curious if the 10 extra amps were worth building them. Especially since both packs cost the same as buying one of the Aulines. Thanks Scotty.
@@JuicySmullietFPV I’m sure you know what you’re doing Brother. Plus building these packs are more fun than just buying overpriced ones
Hey Scotty. I missed you guys last week. Did you go "Twilight flying" with Rick? Good video and info Brother.
Actually didn’t get a chance I got a kidney stone and that changed all my plans! Luckily has this recorded prior. I really need to get my Caddx polar build completed for twilight Flight. The 03 air unit struggles at low light
Which antenna did you leave at home? I’ve seen this thing apparently go about 12 miles out with an ELRS set up.
Nice flight man! What cutoff voltage of these batteries?
Thanks Brother Lostinbali! I would say safely at 2.95 you should start to land. They drop fast down to 2.55 in under a minute from there. I try to be close to home base at 3.0 volts. Hope that helps!
@@scottgivens27 thanks man! fly safe 🙏
@@lostinbali you Too Brother!
You should be able to get out further than 5 miles I bet, what kinda amp draw are you getting at an efficient cruise and at about what speed?
Well I’m confident 5 miles and back as I just did 5.6 miles with a different setup. But I want to test it on 5 first to see what my average voltage is on return.
Unfortunately on this day I did not have my long range antenna on the RadioMaster Boxer and was getting telemetry lost alerts at close range, which was why I had to waste even more energy going down and climbing back up in altitude.
From what I remember, my ave current draw was at times reaching over 20amps at 53mph. Then fighting side winds during turns.
The desert spot where I actually fly long range once I reach altitude, my amps are about 10-14amps cruising 50+
I feel like I can count on this 8400mah pack last around 16 minutes -18minutes.
I typically turn around about 3.5- 3.55 volts regardless of my distance
PS. AUW of this 10” setup with 8400mah is 1,832grams
@@scottgivens27 sweet, ya that should be solid than with that efficiency. I wanna get out there and try again and get out past 7miles with a quad just to see how it goes, we shall see haha
@@adamlovell23 Lets go! 😂 you got this!
Thank you for sharing all your experience with the Iflight xl10 🙏👍 I just saw on Iflight website that there's a Chimera9" in approach, we can pre order the frame 😇
I love that there are many options for Quads 8" and above. I seriously think people will still fly what makes them happy as it is in constant change. I have had many sub 250 drones, but at the moment, I'm at the 6" and above quads that really brings a smile to my face. I do have a 9" quad. I am missing from my fleet an 8" and a 13". Those are on the list within the next year or so. I intend to enjoy the hobby as it was meant to be. Keep me posted if you do a 9" build. I wold love to see the results!
Great real-world testing, have you considered trying the 5000mah cells like the Samsung 50E or LG M50LT? they are only 10A max continuous discharge but in a 6S2P config you should be able to stay under 20A. Would be interesting to se the difference.
The prices are are pretty cheap as well for the 5000mah. I might try it once I do the 5-6 miles flight test. Then I can truly see my overall ave Amp draw during high altitude flying with and against the wind. It takes a lot of amps to just lift this 1835gram beast. It will weigh even more with the 5000mah for 10000mah total. Thanks!
That 10” with those batteries should get out there to the 5 mile mark quick. Nice landing 🛬
Crossing my fingers Brother. Maybe next time we park at the edge of the lake to get a full 360 and less abstructions
What the PIDs at on it? curious. i just built a 10" quad
The constant turning eats up mAh s ...
Agreed, it does better when altitude is reached, going straight, while getting help from the wind stream on the way up, or back. Also not having to dip down and accelerate back to altitude, draws more amps.
"Not so christian music". 😂
Haha haha. Apparently, you can't pick you neighbors even in FPV! Look😂 They were nice guys
@@scottgivens27 Hehehe, I laughed when you were coming in for landing and one went "Ok, now he's just showing off". lol.
@@yannickg6904 Little did they know I was just praying to land on the mat without breaking $5 props!! Lol😂
@@scottgivens27 You sure fooled them. Landed like a champ.
@@yannickg6904 Me too! I acted as if it were normal. 😂