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Old 09-02-2008, 10:50 PM   #25633 (permalink)
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I've run the Zippy H's 5000's for a fair while now with no problems what so ever. I pull 92 amps at full power. No puffing or swelling at all. If anything i find the batteries are running too cold.

The Zippies are as good as any of the named brands

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Old 09-02-2008, 11:42 PM   #25634 (permalink)
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he must of been their best customer..
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Old 09-03-2008, 01:56 AM   #25635 (permalink)
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i like how the wingtube is still attacking the motor

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Old 09-03-2008, 02:29 AM   #25636 (permalink)
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yeah getting a couple for the dubbo comp indoor night
i think i'll probably need a back up
because i've heard its all fun and games.........then Driver takes off......then it becomes carnage :P

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Old 09-03-2008, 04:15 AM   #25637 (permalink)
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i like how the wingtube is still attacking the motor

I'm guessing thats not a wing tube, but a tuned pipe
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Old 09-03-2008, 05:50 AM   #25638 (permalink)
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arr yer your right, he got a good bounce on that thing..
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Old 09-03-2008, 06:22 AM   #25639 (permalink)
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yeah getting a couple for the dubbo comp indoor night
i think i'll probably need a back up
because i've heard its all fun and games.........then Driver takes off......then it becomes carnage :P

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hahaha nar only got a thing for micro helis,,
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Old 09-03-2008, 06:28 AM   #25640 (permalink)
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Hey Mike, nice cans..... Happy days.


TD, Seths attempt was not as good as yours..
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Old 09-03-2008, 07:45 AM   #25641 (permalink)
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hahaha nar only got a thing for micro helis,,
geezuz if he only needs two then how many will i need i cant fly to save myself
and does micro helis mean anything that looks like a heli that is smaller than a 3m wingspan
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what dubbo comp indoor????????
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Old 09-03-2008, 08:11 AM   #25644 (permalink)
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i like how the wingtube is still attacking the motor

Dunno, but I think he should land soon as all the bits are fall'n off his plane!
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