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Badge · 05-05-2006, 04:26 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy a better aftermarket battery for the MZ this stock one just runs out so fast it seems.

Judge · 05-05-2006, 06:27 PM

There are no higher capacity packs available. You can buy a clone pack and kep it charged as a back up. Mine goes about 2 hours per charge.

The clone pack is the Sony NP-F570. It is a 2200 mAh lithium pack. Runs about $44 from Amazon and similar. Versus nearly $90 for the Futaba pack.

I have the Sony pack and it has worked flawlessly for me for over a year now.

Flyinfool · 05-05-2006, 07:35 PM

What Judge said works great for me to.

Sony does make some higher capacity packs that use the same mounting, but they are taller and you would have to leave the back door open. I have not tried this yet, I would hate to bump the battery and have it fall out in the middle of a flight, knowing how long it takes to do a cold start.

Badge · 05-05-2006, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the info I will get a 2nd pack.

Planecrazy · 05-05-2006, 10:30 PM

Badge,

Check and see how long you have the backlight setting on for. I have mine set to about 30 seconds from memory as if that thing is on for long it sucks the juice right out of the pack.

Programming mine eats batteries. Flying it is not a problem.

planecrazy.com

storklappe · 05-05-2006, 10:36 PM

The Sony npf-570 battery works great! The price on Amazon seems to fluctuate as I have bought a couple for as low as $32.00. Even when I use their free shipping, I get the batteries within two days.

I agree with the gent that said to check how long your back light is on. I have never used more than two packs while out flying.

Badge · 05-05-2006, 10:52 PM

will do

SUPERFLYJAY · 05-06-2006, 08:48 AM

TRY www.hangtimes.com ask for steve if anyone has a pack for the 14 he will and if he doesnt he can make you one steves the man. this guys the most knowledgeable guy i know in the battery business and his svs is great !!! you call and the battery goes out the same day. also has great prices on extensions etc. He was s&r batteries main man for many years now hes on his own

Jay

freya1 · 05-06-2006, 12:03 PM

You just make sure it is a real Sony Battery, there are some cheap immitations out there that use the Sony case but the batteries are not, real Sony Packs have something that is compatible to use with accesories that have the capacity reader.(the little battery on the top right corner of the display that shows how much battery power is left) . I bought mine at Wal-Mart $56.00 and it works good.

GremlinX · 05-06-2006, 12:06 PM

You bet.. I love my sony battery!

Jim Woodward · 02-09-2009, 08:12 AM

Hi Guys,

Is the Sony NP-F570 still the best aftermarket battery to get for the 14?
thanks,
Jim

tkilwein · 02-09-2009, 09:36 AM

I have a sony np-f570 and it works the same as the futaba one.
I get slightly over 2 hours on either one, depending on backlight usuage.

skymaster68 · 02-09-2009, 11:01 AM

I use Sony's also, great performance and cheap, their is also a Fromeco pack for the 14MZ

exeter_acres · 02-09-2009, 05:01 PM

I have the Fromeco set up as well.... lasts long time.......

BR289 · 02-09-2009, 06:03 PM

I just bought an extra pack from Futaba. I didnt know of any other to use.

05-05-2006, 04:26 PM	#1
Badge Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 31 Posts: 96	Aftermarket 14mz Battery? Does anyone know where I can buy a better aftermarket battery for the MZ this stock one just runs out so fast it seems.

05-05-2006, 06:27 PM	#2
Judge Sink Stinks!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 56 Posts: 3,859 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? There are no higher capacity packs available. You can buy a clone pack and kep it charged as a back up. Mine goes about 2 hours per charge. The clone pack is the Sony NP-F570. It is a 2200 mAh lithium pack. Runs about $44 from Amazon and similar. Versus nearly $90 for the Futaba pack. I have the Sony pack and it has worked flawlessly for me for over a year now. __________________ Team Futaba I get free Tee shirts, so I must be lying

05-05-2006, 07:35 PM	#3
Flyinfool Gohbee Dude Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cudahy, WI Posts: 437	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? What Judge said works great for me to. Sony does make some higher capacity packs that use the same mounting, but they are taller and you would have to leave the back door open. I have not tried this yet, I would hate to bump the battery and have it fall out in the middle of a flight, knowing how long it takes to do a cold start. __________________ Jeff Borowski

05-05-2006, 07:42 PM	#4
Badge Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 31 Posts: 96	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? Thanks for the info I will get a 2nd pack.

05-05-2006, 10:30 PM	#5
Planecrazy Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SC Posts: 66	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? Badge, Check and see how long you have the backlight setting on for. I have mine set to about 30 seconds from memory as if that thing is on for long it sucks the juice right out of the pack. Programming mine eats batteries. Flying it is not a problem. planecrazy.com

05-05-2006, 10:36 PM	#6
storklappe Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 255	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? The Sony npf-570 battery works great! The price on Amazon seems to fluctuate as I have bought a couple for as low as $32.00. Even when I use their free shipping, I get the batteries within two days. I agree with the gent that said to check how long your back light is on. I have never used more than two packs while out flying.

05-05-2006, 10:52 PM	#7
Badge Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 31 Posts: 96	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? will do

05-06-2006, 08:48 AM	#8
SUPERFLYJAY Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: STONY POINT N.Y USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,103	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? TRY www.hangtimes.com ask for steve if anyone has a pack for the 14 he will and if he doesnt he can make you one steves the man. this guys the most knowledgeable guy i know in the battery business and his svs is great !!! you call and the battery goes out the same day. also has great prices on extensions etc. He was s&r batteries main man for many years now hes on his own Jay

05-06-2006, 12:03 PM	#9
freya1 Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Modesto, Ca. USA Posts: 95	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? You just make sure it is a real Sony Battery, there are some cheap immitations out there that use the Sony case but the batteries are not, real Sony Packs have something that is compatible to use with accesories that have the capacity reader.(the little battery on the top right corner of the display that shows how much battery power is left) . I bought mine at Wal-Mart $56.00 and it works good. __________________ "I don't drive fast, I fly low"

05-06-2006, 12:06 PM	#10
GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 34 Posts: 4,577	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? You bet.. I love my sony battery! __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

02-09-2009, 08:12 AM	#11
Jim Woodward Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,128	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? Hi Guys, Is the Sony NP-F570 still the best aftermarket battery to get for the 14? thanks, Jim __________________ Team Futaba / Dalton Aviation / Desert Aircraft / YS Parts & Service / Budd Engineering / Smart-Fly / Competitionairframes.com / Netbox Hobby

02-09-2009, 09:36 AM	#12
tkilwein Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DENVER Posts: 306	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? I have a sony np-f570 and it works the same as the futaba one. I get slightly over 2 hours on either one, depending on backlight usuage.

02-09-2009, 11:01 AM	#13
skymaster68 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami and arround the globe txs to B777-200F Posts: 424	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? I use Sony's also, great performance and cheap, their is also a Fromeco pack for the 14MZ __________________ 3M COMP ARF 3M EXTRA 260 DA170 R3 PIPES 3M COMP-ARF SU31 DA 170 R3 PIPES 2.7M COMP- ARF PITTS 12 DA200 SBACH 342 DA 120 PILOT-RC DEALER DESERT AIRCRAFT JR, SWB, SMART-FLY,FROMECO,VESS, MEJZLIK, JERSEY MODELER WWW.GIANTSCALEAVIATION.COM

02-09-2009, 05:01 PM	#14
exeter_acres Flamingos are everywhere! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 44 Posts: 7,158 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? I have the Fromeco set up as well.... lasts long time....... __________________ EXTREMEFLIGHT R/C Tech support 2011 IMAC Southeast Regional Director/IMAC Sequence Committee / IMAC Judging Instructor *TEAM FUTABA*

02-09-2009, 06:03 PM	#15
BR289 Pro Pit Biotch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sugar Hill, GA. Age: 45 Posts: 3,173	Re: Aftermarket 14mz Battery? I just bought an extra pack from Futaba. I didnt know of any other to use. __________________ Extreme Flight RC www.extremeflightrc.com Aircraft International www.aircraftinternational.com Higher Plane Productions Mercury Adhesives Johnson Aviation

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