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  • I'll add though the RMRC batteries are very good and low voltage drop. The MS batteries are not made for high throttling much, but I got them for longer flight times.

  • You may want to check out the Multistar high capacity batteries from HK. I have a 10A 10c for my Spy Y6 and it seems to work fine; weighs the same as the RMRC 8A battery used on the Y6B.

    http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__1387__85__Batteries_Acce...

  • @ Nathaniel about 10 to 15 would be good with the gopro.
    @ Hollen Day will look up at that site.

    Thank you for the suggestions
  • I like bananahobby.com genesis packs. I have a few. I have two 5000mah 3s I double up sometimes and also have two 4200mah from 3drobotics 3s as well.
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    Hi Nishid,

    You didn't mention what kind of flight time you are looking for but I have a 3DR Y6B that weighs 2.5kg on stock 10x4.7 props and I get around 9 minutes on 4S 6000mAH.

    Regards,

    Nathaniel ~KD2DEY

  • @Hollen Day did a test flight of my Y6 today it worked, now got to get a new battery for more flight time.
    850kv motor, 20amp blheli firmware, weight: 1.290kg, 10x4.5 CF prop

    Any suggestions for battery? And thank you for your help
  • My apologies my previous comments didn't post. I replyed via email and they obviously didn't make it to the conversasion.
  • Cool Thts what it sounded like. Hope it all goes well fly safe.
  • @Hollen Day it's my silly mistake it's the props that where wrong way round will try to hover the y6 tomorrow.
  • @Hollen Day do you think I need to change anything like the prop or battery
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