Battery Mod Info

damoncooper · Jan 13, 2016

Adelberg aerial imaging said:
I'm strating to think we need something that hold the batteries above the body or above the landing gear arms for x5r

We have it figured out. Hang in there

Adelberg aerial imaging · Jan 13, 2016

Ok ! Nothing can touch the gimbal mount as I found it causes vibrations if even a wire touches it in the camera. And mounting the batteries very much forward gets in the way of the camera lens shade unless angled out. Then the landing gear arms in the way. So I'll be curious to see a mount that will allow the battery and cG to be moved forward if the battery compartment.

damoncooper · Jan 13, 2016

Adelberg aerial imaging said:
Ok ! Nothing can touch the gimbal mount as I found it causes vibrations if even a wire touches it in the camera. And mounting the batteries very much forward gets in the way of the camera lens shade unless angled out. Then the landing gear arms in the way. So I'll be curious to see a mount that will allow the battery and cG to be moved forward if the battery compartment.

Yeah we have all that accounted for, but due to the gimbal plates, and especially with the X5R there will be a real limit to how far you can bring batteries forward.

Adelberg aerial imaging · Jan 13, 2016

We will see? Obviously we can simply mount the batteries to the battery case as you did originally but the idea is to move them forwar so not to put800g back there!

Have you flown the 2800's yet or the 2700's?

damoncooper · Jan 13, 2016

Adelberg aerial imaging said:
We will see? Obviously we can simply mount the batteries to the battery case as you did originally but the idea is to move them forwar so not to put800g back there!

Have you flown the 2800's yet or the 2700's?

The eBay seller claims the 2800's were shipped 12/27, UPS disagrees. I've been back and forth and am going to open a dispute if they don't arrive shortly.

The ThunderPower 2700's are special order and I'm having them put XT60's on before them ship them out. Probably another week to get those.

So still waiting.

I'm hoping to lock in on "the best" battery for me and buy a bunch of them, tossing the rest.

Side note: I was quite surprised at how small the TP 2700 dimensions are. That's goodness for the X5 mounting position.

Adelberg aerial imaging · Jan 13, 2016

I have the 2800 with the xt60 connectors . Perhaps because I'm using the paralell connector which is a thinner wire 14 g instead of 12 or 10g it not working right? I can send you mine to try.

I did figure out that the wires they use on these batteries is a much finer strand of a silver material which probably has a lot less resistance and impedance then the copper strand wire I was using! Even my 10 g is thinner then their 14 or 12g on the batteries! So hacked a couple of connector and redone the leads comming out of the battery using their wires. Can only help!
Do you know where we can get that kind of fine stranded wire?

Raphael Dahan · Jan 13, 2016

damoncooper said:
Here is the battery mount I worked with Neil Watts on for sale if anyone needs one. X3 birds only for now.

Disclosure: I get no enumeration, compensation or consideration from this, just was glad to convince Neil to make them available for everyone who wants one

DJI Inspire 1 X3 Dual battery Plate - Aero3D by Aeroeye

Thx damon, just ordered

wattsn · Jan 13, 2016

Thank you Raphael & Damon. And will be shipped this afternoon. Bam

Adelberg aerial imaging · Jan 13, 2016

Have any images of x5 one yet?

Adelberg aerial imaging · Jan 13, 2016

THUNDER POWER G4 2700MAH 6S 30-60C LIPO DEANS/EC3 CONNECTOR USA SHIP NEW
Condition: New
$59.95

Adelberg aerial imaging · Jan 13, 2016

Damon, this can't be the same as you ordered?

damoncooper · Jan 13, 2016

Adelberg aerial imaging said:
THUNDER POWER G4 2700MAH 6S 30-60C LIPO DEANS/EC3 CONNECTOR USA SHIP NEW
Condition: New
$59.95

These are the ones I ordered:

Thunder Power RC TP2700-6SP+25

damoncooper · Jan 13, 2016

Adelberg aerial imaging said:
Have any images of x5 one yet?

Another day, two at most I think and you should be able to order from Neil. He ships like same or next day.

Almost there....

Raphael Dahan · Jan 13, 2016

wattsn said:
Thank you Raphael & Damon. And will be shipped this afternoon. Bam

Sorry, i made an error, now I see the new bracket , can I change it for the new one ? I can wait for them.

damoncooper · Jan 13, 2016

Raphael Dahan said:
Sorry, i made an error, now I see the new bracket , can I change it for the new one ? I can wait for them.

The existing battery holder is still the best choice for X3. If you're using X5/R, get the new one, yeah.

Raphael Dahan · Jan 13, 2016

damoncooper said:
The existing battery holder is still the best choice for X3. If you're using X5/R, get the new one, yeah.

ok, i will get both

Adelberg aerial imaging · Jan 13, 2016

Is the x5 available ? Have not seen it yet?

Adelberg aerial imaging · Jan 13, 2016

Neil do you have any images of the x5 mount?

wattsn · Jan 13, 2016

They were sent by the time I sent that message Raphael as you ordered as I was on the way to the PO. The new one has not even been tested yet so may still never make it to market.