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Battery?

I have a narrowed down parts list, but am at a loss for a battery. I don't have much experience w/RC planes.

What should i get to enable this setup to get the longest flight time possible. (2hrs?)Total without battery comes to $680. This list is in a more complete form here.This will be my first RC, but not my first robot.
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The Humble Beginnings of a UAV: The Parts List

I have started to assemble my parts list for my Globalhawk[1] UAV.

Google Docs: Teque5 UAV BuildI am having trouble deciding on a lot of specifics, but i hope to have something conclusive before the weekend is over. I am very open to comments on my first foray into the DIY Drones world. I am specifically looking for recommendations on a battery. Is is possible to get 2+ Hours long duration w/some kind of LiPo pack?ps. Have you guys checked out Wolfram Alpha? It launched today and is sweet as hell.[1] I haven't settled on the RQ-4 Global Hawk airframe yet, but this one looks pretty nice.
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