[Heat1960]

I have a Jet Cat P80SE with Kero plug. I fully charged the included 7.4 volt 2500mah battery supplied with the turbine. I did 2 flights and on the 3rd flight, I had a failed start. Appears there was not enough battery to do full start. I got home, charged the battery and it took just over 1100mah.

Can anyone comment if they have the same set up, if this is normal. How many starts are you getting? If this is the case then 2 flights and charge the lipo or I will get a spare and change out after 2 flights.

Cal.

[akb]

If you can fit it in go with a 3800 or 4300 lithium maganese or A123 or Li Fe( if your ECU is compliant). Then you can probably go for 4 to 5 flights before charging.

Good luck
Alan

[Heat1960]

Thanks Alan, that is the issue though with size of battery I can place in the location. I would love to put in larger capacity battery.
Appreciate feedback.

Cal.

[Rcpete]

HI, just use a second battery, for start up only on a Y connector, and remove before flight.
Why carry all that extra wgt. for nothing.
Rcpete

[EricD]

Also plug it in before shut down for the cooling cycle.

[luv2flyrc]

Originally Posted by Heat1960

I have a Jet Cat P80SE with Kero plug. I fully charged the included 7.4 volt 2500mah battery supplied with the turbine. I did 2 flights and on the 3rd flight, I had a failed start. Appears there was not enough battery to do full start. I got home, charged the battery and it took just over 1100mah.

Can anyone comment if they have the same set up, if this is normal. How many starts are you getting? If this is the case then 2 flights and charge the lipo or I will get a spare and change out after 2 flights.

Cal.

I usually can get 3 on the supplied battery. The kerostart is pretty hard on the battery.

Mike

[Greg Wright]

Hi Cal,

I have a jc p-80 se with kero-plug in my bandit arf, i upgraded to a thunderpower 5000mah 7.4volt 40c lipo and i'm able to get 6 to7 flights on this set-up. If you can do it i would upgrade that battery if possible.

[Heat1960]

Thanks everyone for your advice. Much appreciated.

Cal.

[Helijet]

The supplied Lipoly needs to be exercised a few times ( charged and discharged 3 -4 times ) to reach full capacity. The kerostart has a high amperage draw that a new battery may not initially sustain. You can expect three starts and normal ( 6 - 8 minute ) flights with the supplied battery. Most JetCat kero / lipoly combinations that guys use employ a minumum 3800 mah Lipoly. That is what I use and comfortably can start and fly 5 flights before considering a charge ( P120SE, P70s, P160SX ).

Cheers
D.W.