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which battery?

Posted by Michele on February 22, 2013 at 1:11am

For "Arducopter 3DR-C Quad Kit (Frame+Motors)" with motor "Brushless Motor 2212Q, 850Kv" , which battery to choose? (4s or 3s)?

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  • Ime November 13, 2013 at 3:17am

    Newbie here

    Please I need help. I have been using 3s battery on the 3DR X8, I recently purchased a 4s battery with 14.8v, connected it to the copter, the only thing that has refused to power up is the ARDUPILOT 2.6. Please advise me on what am suppose to do that am certainly not doing.........thanks.

     

  • CyberCrash February 22, 2013 at 4:48am

    I used 4S for some time now and I never had to adjust the PID settings. It just feels like +50% more power. Same hoover time, but way more responsive.

    I would never go back to just 3S.

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    Richard Boyhan February 22, 2013 at 4:14am
    If you are just starting out and trying to learn how to fly, then the 3S works better and the default PIDs are tuned to 3S. A 5000mAh gives a good max flight time. Make sure you buy a min of 35C rated battery. The C is used for max amp or burst amp rate. Good luck and fly safe.
  • Luke Olson February 22, 2013 at 3:22am

    Either. The 4S will provide more power but increases the cost.

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