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Recent content by Doug_Eccles

  1. Doug_Eccles

    Q500 4k, replacement batteries

    I don't the tech in people, I am a computer nerd! I now have 4 GiFi 6500 batteries now I just really hate LipO batteries and I hate them with a passion. The nerd in me says I should be able to make something out of Lithium Ion/ Polymer cells. Which are much safer and can also have a life span, I...
  2. Doug_Eccles

    Q500 Battery Change

    well knowing that OEM batteries have a 20Wh per cell that makes it much easier to find Li-Ion Battery cells. I want to make this change because I have had a LipO catch on fire while charging, and the cycle life is crap I just think that Lithium Ion batteries are much safer.
  3. Doug_Eccles

    Q500 Battery Change

    I am going to try and get the full data on the Yuneec Q500 Battery, then I am going to pull one apart and make it with ( High Power Polymer Li-Ion Cells: 3.7v 4000mAh ). this is going to be my project for this spring, I will keep this thread posted with my Data. I am hoping to put together a...
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    Q500 4k, replacement batteries

    yes it will work with these batteries, I just really like this charger because it shows me how well the balance charging is going into the 3 cells. I am one that believes if you can see what is going on with your batteries while charging you can head off a bad battery fast, and this charger...
  5. Doug_Eccles

    Q 500 battery swelling

    yes Venom batteries are good and if you maintain them they will last, but I also like GiFi Power 7500 mAh it performs well good flight time. With LipO batteries the key is proper charging and maintaining them. Always try to rotate you batteries I generally have 3 or 4 batteries and I rotate my...
  6. Doug_Eccles

    Q500 4k Charger help

    honestly it all comes down to how much you wish to spend you can buy all kinds of good aftermarket LipO chargers but you will always run in to the same thing LipO can be dangerous, I like this one myself...
  7. Doug_Eccles

    Q500 4k, replacement batteries

    here is a link to a couple of battery I like! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071G2D5Y4/?coliid=I3B2HDAH24TOSW&colid=3D9HG5ND1RTZF&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it I recommend this charger as well I really like how it charges this gives a good balance charge...