Thunder Power in Australia

[Stuntman]

Anybody know if TP cells are available locally?

cheers, Shawn

[salisbug]

G'day Shawn,

The only TP's I have seen in the country (only 3 sizes) are at Electric orange:

http://www.electricorange.com.au/site/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.browse&category_id=7&Itemid=45

I have got mine (11.1v, 1320 & 2000 Mah Pro Lites) through Drangonfly Innovations:

http://parts.rctoys.com/rc-toys-hobbies/Thunder%20Power/

I went TP because they were the first to offer the balancing connection and I liked the concept having tossed out a couple of packs due to my abuse. In my novice opinion they are a great pack.

Nowadays every brand one is offering balancers and I'm considering switching to Polyquest due to them being readily available:

http://www.airstrike.com.au/Specials.htm

Glenn

[Stuntman]

Yes, I have searched high and low, just thought there might be some secret supply somewhere locally that you had to be in the know to know if you know what I mean :p . I really like the 2100 prolites but I haven't found them locally and have been buying them from either cheap battery packs or Bishop Power Products in the US. I like the balancing option too and will not buy a pack if that feature is not offered.

I've tried the early polyquests and got burnt (probably from running them to hard :D )so not overly keen to try them again. I am going to get a couple of the new hyperion packs to try though. They look good and will be available locally from Dave (airstrike) as well

Shawn

[ozace]

Shawn if you are after the 2100 pro lights we can get the Align ones here in OZ at good prices.
http://www.wattsuprc.com.au/product_detail.asp?pid=KX850137A
these are the same cells as the tp ones. Only come in 3s packs but they are a good saving.
The new polyquest/hyperion/flight power are all available locally and are very good but the price is high and so is the weight.

[Stuntman]

Thanks Oz' I will check those out. 3S is my main pack size so thats fine as well.

[pldaniels]

I'll be getting in some 2S2200 12C packs and have 3S2200 packs at the moment that do 10C -- right now I'm gearing up trying to pick the preferred packs for people, however it seems that everyone ends up needing every size *laugh* *Groan*.

Currently I'm importing cells directly from the factories so it's a good way to keep the costs down. I'm going to be testing these new cells out over the Christmas/Holiday period, no way I want to be importing cells that cannot live up their stated performance. Anyone want to help test :D

Paul.

[ozace]

Paul , lipos are a very fickle market. My tip is resell a brand available locally. Let them take the risk and you can buy as needed.

[pldaniels]

Ozace,

(Still sheilding my red face here)

Well, by 'locally', that could mean Asia, especially considering that I can get goods from them within 3 days and the prices direct from the factory are far more inline with what one would expect.

I could easially get GWS lipos but I think that they need more range and better C ratings.

Anyhow, I've got a shipment of 20 x 2S2200 @12C cells arriving today I hope (Christmas postage tends to slow things down a little), first test is going to be in my pylon racer - hopefully I won't be testing the impact resistance.

Paul.