Any one has any feedback on wild scorpion Lipo's?

Bobmic · April 06, 2013, 08:30:26 PM

I need to buy a few batteries and although I have a number of Nano Techs I can not say I am too impress beside the fact that they look nice and are relatively lighter.
SN Hobbies carries them so shipping should be ok.
I am also using zippy compact which seem to be nice but can not compare than as I don't have similar 5s Nanotechs ....and I don't know anything about Turnigy.

Thx,
Bobby

sts41 · April 07, 2013, 06:37:25 AM

I can't speak on Scorpion Lipo's, but I have 2 Turnigy 5S5000's and I am VERY happy with them. I had over 65 flights on each one in my Nexstar and the internal resistance went from 4 mOhm to 6... I plan to use them for my Cub this year....So they should get another 65 or so flights each again.

I have bought 9 HK batteries in various sizes and I have been very happy with them all so far....A new year may change that...But, if I get one battery in 10 that is bad (and I am still waiting for that one), it is still way cheaper to go the HK route.

Steve

pmackenzie · April 07, 2013, 03:21:35 PM

I just order some of the Scorpions. (4S 3000 packs)
Cheap enough that they were worth giving a try, no long wait for shipping via Swisspost or Singapore.

Supposed to be here on Friday, I wonder if the weather and field conditions next weekend will cooperate.

Pat MacKenzie

Bobmic · April 07, 2013, 09:14:59 PM

Quote from: pmackenzie on April 07, 2013, 03:21:35 PM
I just order some of the Scorpions. (4S 3000 packs)
Cheap enough that they were worth giving a try, no long wait for shipping via Swisspost or Singapore.

Supposed to be here on Friday, I wonder if the weather and field conditions next weekend will cooperate.

Pat MacKenzie

Hi Pat, where have you ordered them from?
I saw them at SN Hobbies in Vancouver.

Thanks,
Bobby

sihinch · April 07, 2013, 09:27:47 PM

Ah! Those packs! I have 2 but I'm not that impressed with them. Don't feel like very strong C rating and I don't feel like I get 3000mAh worth of flight.

Purely subjective though!

pmackenzie · April 07, 2013, 09:48:10 PM

SN hobbies.

Bobmic · April 08, 2013, 08:24:58 PM

Thx

Bobby

pmackenzie · April 09, 2013, 08:04:43 PM

Tracking now says my package from SN hobbies should get here on Monday, not Friday.

This just about guarantees nice weather this weekend

sihinch · July 11, 2013, 11:43:36 AM

I'm going to change my opinion of these batteries.

I was doing some static runs with Ed last night, and compared a 45C nano-tech with both 35C and 45C wild scorpion lipos. The scorpion lipos performed much, much better.

I'm going to order some more!

wollins · July 11, 2013, 08:09:58 PM

Anyone is with some real world feedback? Pat?

Colin

sihinch · July 11, 2013, 11:36:47 PM

What you sayin' Colin, I'm not in the real world?!

wollins · July 12, 2013, 07:16:09 AM

lol! There was a typo ... what I meant was "anyone "else" with some real world experience?" ... sensitive!

Colin

pmackenzie · July 12, 2013, 08:05:27 PM

Not enough data points yet - only flew one pack for one flight

Pat MacKenzie

sihinch · July 12, 2013, 08:54:44 PM

In my Reverb, a fully charged 45C 2200 mAh Nano-Tech delivered just over 56A peak. The fully charged 3000mAh Wild Scorpion gave 66A.

That was right wasn't it Ed?

Ededge2002 · July 12, 2013, 09:00:34 PM

Yes Simon and the nano was tripping off low voltage cut off of 3.2v/cell and the scorpion was still solid. Might wait till they have a few cycles but initial impressions are good.