Will a battery on the side really make a differnce

[happydog500]

I'm using bigger Lipo's then came with the SC LP.

I have to take the wing off every time I fly. Take off, put on, take off, put on, I get tired of it.

I was thinking of doing the, remove the battery box trick. If I do this, I was thinking of putting the battery on the side. Without really thinking to much, the first reaction is to think it will tilt the CG off.
When I really think a bout it, just turning the battery on it's side is not really doing much. May "seem" a lot, but it really isn't.

I can always put the receiver on the other side to help balance the slight weight.

Has anyone tried this?

How was it?

Here is a couple pics to show how little the battery on it's side really is.

Chris.

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[killioughtta]

I think if you install it on the right side of the fuselage, like on the 1st pic, it might actually help with the slight torque-roll; if there's any effect at all. Besides, how will this help you with the accessibility problem?

[killioughtta]

Man! I just noticed a 2450 mAh. That's overkill, if you ask me but if you like long flights at the expense of added weight, good for you.

[Dillzio]

Why don't you mount your battery vertically?

[happydog500]

Oct 15, 2009 0:56:42 GMT 1 killioughtta said:

Man! I just noticed a 2450 mAh. That's overkill, if you ask me but if you like long flights at the expense of added weight, good for you.

I like overkill. I have two 2450's so I thought I'd use them, instead of buying another battery, then just having these sit. The first time I flew, I flew for 45 minutes and when I got back, I checked my 11.1V. It still had 11.4V.

The battery on the side is not where I would put it. In the picture the battery box is still in.
I want to be able to put the battery in the bottom, just stick it to the side. I didn't think to put it vertically.

Chris.