Which Battery for Gentle Lady ARF?

[Tank52]

Greetings all,
I recently picked up a new GL ARF here on RC Groups and was wondering what size battery you guys are using. I'd prefer to balance with a larger battery than with lead. I'll probably use Hitec HS-325HB servos at 1.52 oz each, with either a Hitec 555 Rx or Hitec HFS-04MG. Any Suggestions?

Thanks,
Tank

[Wildewinds]

four AA's is about as big as you'd want to get, and you'll probably still need some nose weight.

[Tank52]

Thanks...

Tank

[aeajr]

Anything 700 mah or higher should give you a great day of flying with capacity to spare. I us 1100 mah in my Spirit and have never run it down.

Edit:

Let me revise this, 600 MAh pack is more than adequate for a great day of flying. I did that many many times.

[Tank52]

aeajr,
thanks for the response.

Tank

[Whorges]

Tank those sound like BIG servos. I have HS 81's in mine and they do fine.
Usually you're flying so slow with such small inputs that battery life won't be an issue. It takes a fair amount of nose weight to balance out so go for a square pack of 600's if you have them. Mount the servos fair forward if you can. Double check the balance before you glue.... Good luck!

[aeajr]

whorges is right, the standard size servos are not needed for strength, however if you can squeeze them in forward of the wing they will help balance the plane.

HS-81s are pleanty strong and will be much easier to move forward of the wing. If you enable the spoilers, then 3 will work well.

[Tank52]

Good points...that are much appreciated. Though I've heard in the slope group that the HS-81s have some double centering problems. Is this not much of a problem with conventional tailed aircraft that don't require mixing? I haven't flown thermal in over 20 years. A lot has changed in the way of equipment since then...

Tank