this man freestyled everything, not one single cut, respect
@TheFlyingKiwiNZ3 жыл бұрын
clearly a sign he knows his shit. Like seriously knows it. Eat breathe sleep walk FPV
@jakubunold57502 жыл бұрын
perhaps he was recording on a drone and battery life was limiting length of the video :P
@bobscott117 Жыл бұрын
Have you asked him out yet? That mustache is calling ya buddy
@PhillGraaf Жыл бұрын
CRAZY!
@minkorrh Жыл бұрын
When your hobby is your passion, you can talk about it all day. All the learning was never 'work' and was absorbed considerably easier than algebra I'm sure. Get me on topics like FPV, Electronics or guitar and you'll be looking for the door lol.
@ze20045 жыл бұрын
i like the ducky in the corner XD
@DynamixTV3 жыл бұрын
@@caseharley6509 Wooowww damn, you are like the lowest tier of scammers then?
@angelobao74945 жыл бұрын
You have been contributing to the community for so long now !! Thank you for your hard work and thank you for passing on all that knowledge. Cheers Steele
@IshamPadron5 жыл бұрын
One of the most comprehensive videos on LiPo batteries as it relates to RC Aircrafts that I have ever seen. Thank you!
@marsmachine11565 жыл бұрын
Might just be the best video on Lipos 🔋 on the interweb! ...runs 🏃🏻♂️ home in a panic to put lipos on storage voltage! 🤣 Keep up the great work!
@whiteknight7wayne4933 жыл бұрын
The guy can speak! Thats always endearing.
@ruizinkpt5 жыл бұрын
S means cells in a series configuration (most common) - used to increase overall pack voltage. P means cells in a parallel configuration (less common) - used to increase overall pack capacity.
@quantumguy96595 жыл бұрын
Series is used to control voltage delivery. It's easier to lower voltage than to rise it. Parallel is for delivering large currents.
@dmalovic4 жыл бұрын
Mário Rui Santos and capacity is exactly the same, 4 1000mAh cells have the same capacity either in series or parallel.
@jewishjitsu3 жыл бұрын
@@dmalovic but it draws more amps because of less available volts, yes?
@scottmarshall67665 жыл бұрын
For new flier that wants to "future proof" (and have the "hot setup like Steele") of 6S, they can build/buy a 6S and limit the throttle to 70%. The bonus (besides being able to "turn it up" when ready) is about 25-30% more flight time. That's a very nice thing all by itself, and you will get longer battery life because you are babying them flying like that. Good video!
@jewishjitsu3 жыл бұрын
I want to try that. Whats a good 6s grade motor for freestyle? I fly a 5", with 4s, HT Cricket 2450s + 5×4×3s. Looking for smooth maneuvering with good punchout for flicks.
@scottmarshall67663 жыл бұрын
@@jewishjitsu The Xing 2208 1700kv on the Mamba Stack is my go to setup turning 6" (or larger) props on a Iflight long arm frame with DJI video (it's worth the weight and money IMO). If you're new to the game, or just enjoy proximity and flying thru the air like me, consider the 6" setup. With good batteries (RDQ 6S1250) you'll get super smooth flight and long flights as well as a rugged package that you can fly more than fix. On 4S you'll lose quite a lot of flight time, but it'll still fly fine although not so "punchy" on the hit. 6" on 6S is my favorite and it'll still do the flippity flip thing, but a tad slower (and easier to master), but is much more enjoyable if you just enjoy flying and aren't making videos for the youtube gang. If you're looking for 5" extra light, extra full speed stuff - The Xing 2207 1800 (you can get them in 1700kv or 1800kv) would probably be better for a strictly 5" setup like yours. A Mamba stack on Betaflight defaults ought to fly great if you limit the throttle to 50 to 75%. Make sure you don't just chop the top off, you need to reset the span so you get full range throttle control. Looks at Oscars rundown on setups like this (oscarliang.com/best-motors-props/). The 2207 is a great motor, I'm using them on 6" machines on 6S, and they work hard, but pull plenty hard, and still live. For strictly 6" I run the wider 2208. Smooth thru the middle with a top on that comes on plenty hard, but not so abrupt it's just a moonshot. You can play with betaflight and smooth things out a bit if you want to go more cinematic. I'd bet if you use the 2207 1800kv in your setup with throttle set to top out from 50 to 75% (depending on how new you are and how smooth you'd like it) You'll find it flies great on defaults. Hope that helps. Try the 6" 2208 setup if you have the budget, you won't be sorry. It's a bit bigger and still rips, but slows down nicely, which is fun, especially if you have High def video. If you need to know more hit me back again. Happy flying!
@jewishjitsu3 жыл бұрын
@@scottmarshall6766 Thank you for the detailed response. Ill look into buying a Armattan 6" tonight. Thanks! Sidebar, a 2208 would be taller than a 2207, not wider, wouldn't that only help with high end?
@karmakazi2195 жыл бұрын
I'm just moving from off the shelf "toy" quads to starting my own build(s). These videos are super-helpful. Thank you.
@dialaprohq3 жыл бұрын
got into fpv about 30 days ago. watched 100s of videos and learned a lot. Somehow you havent popped into my feed yet I have heard your name a dozen times. This was my first video and feel like I messed up by not watching your video's sooner. Great video !! Ill definitely will be watching more.
@lgv20693 жыл бұрын
Steele is the shit
@ledchickenfpv71645 жыл бұрын
Holy hell! It's Steele from the future! I'm watching this in January 2019, but for him in the video it's already Febuary 2019! Boom. Mind blown.
@ken-kamm5 жыл бұрын
It’s really awesome of you to make this video series. I’m a relatively experienced pilot and builder, having been into FPV for almost 4 years now. Like yourself. But I still enjoy watching the videos, and it’s really cool to see that you are willing to share all of your knowledge. You are helping to bring new pilots into our hobby, and that is priceless. The more the merrier.
@WildpixFPV5 жыл бұрын
I'm still happy on 4S lipos, and you are the first pilot to confirm my handling with them, not over-discharging and taking care of the babes made them live long and healthy! 😂😅 No, I don't give them names!
@MrSteeleFPV5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Naming packs would be funny though
@0815name08155 жыл бұрын
Just finished my first build yesterday and wanted to charge my first lipo at the weekend. Perfect timing for this video 🙌
@coincoinfpv95035 жыл бұрын
Yeah!!!! I love the duck on your side :D Duck power! Coincoin! Thanks Steele for all those info. One additionnal thing is: they don"t like cold, and reach the down limit very fast when you pull on them.
@marinehm5 жыл бұрын
Who doesn't have a duck? I do! Hahahaha
@opossumfpv3 жыл бұрын
I'm a noob in the fpv community. What's up with the duck??
@canadiangemstones76363 ай бұрын
@@opossumfpvSame meaning as an upside down pineapple.
@christiandestradis12633 жыл бұрын
The best video on Lipos on KZfaq so far. That was very helpful. Thank you very much 👏👏
@playmatee14 жыл бұрын
When to read this voltage numbers ? 1in flight ? 2 if landed and motors are spinning air mode ? 3 when dissarmed ? I believe 3, so inflight u can go a bit lower in volt
@Enderkruemel3 жыл бұрын
3.7 after flight, in flight i drain my lipos down to 3.1/3.2 v per cell.
@Enderkruemel3 жыл бұрын
What should be right? i use them for over 3 years now and I had no Problem whith this, the capacity is only slightly reduced becourse they are old. (
@pavelkolomiyets44874 жыл бұрын
Your depth of knoweledge is very apparent in your videos. Thank you for sharing your advice with us. There's something about your demeanor that tells me you would rather be flying and this makes you more convincing.
@stu22uk5 жыл бұрын
I second that... Fly until cruise or hovering touches a steady voltage of 14.0 - 14.2v, once unplugged the battery will rest at 14.8 - 15.0v. My batteries have a longevity and never puff even though I fly em' hard. Happy flying to all.... 😎
@illpro25 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!! Sorry I'm a little late but I just realized you passed 200,000 subs. Probably the only drone guy I follow with that many subs.
@bluelinefpv5595 жыл бұрын
Legit info from a professional pilot! What more could anyone ask for?
@NielGuilarte5 жыл бұрын
Being totally new to fpv I was super happy to find this video! It really helped me to learn the basics especially battery storage and I even ordered a lipo bag for added safety. Thanks for the great video!
@marinehm5 жыл бұрын
This is great! You summed up everything I needed to know in one video. -1 topic. Charging amperage for 4s, 6s, 1300mah, 1500 mah, 70C vs 100C batteries. Never mind. You did! Watching that 1 next.
@acroquad14075 жыл бұрын
The best video on LiPo care I have seen. Cheers.
@balint1335 жыл бұрын
You've nailed it man... I fully agree landing at nominal voltage (14.8V) although it's quite hard to comprehend for a beginner. Well, at least it was for me :D I tend to keep flying until it show 14.3-14.4 on the OSD while slow cruising that's roughly 14.8 after landing. Your video is super helpful, I've learned it the hard way though :(
@kingfpvmobilefpv32105 жыл бұрын
Excellent info. Only 2 people i trust for battery info & thats you & joshua bardwell. Not even manufacturer. Thumbs up, dromie! I feel good ive gotten 2 years out of most of my batteries
@fpvgreybush93175 жыл бұрын
Great video Steele
@DougEfresh.4 жыл бұрын
Really great advice. I never knew how long to really wait after they've been charged, thanks.
@billybbob185 жыл бұрын
I have something to say about the Rotor Riot Practice Battery. It great! It's the first battery I bought for my hawk 5 and it's still like new in the way it performs. Sure it's a heavy 1500mah tank, but the cells are especially good. No joke. I'm not affiliated with RR in any monetary way. It's that good. I've ran it down to 11v multiple times. No puffing or loss of capacity. Slight volt sag is all I saw. Battery stays cool no matter what and it's the only battery that I never had to repair the balance leads on.
@griffinfpv77505 жыл бұрын
THANKS STEELE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE VERY INFORMATIVE ANSWERS ALL OF MY QUESTIONS THAT I HAD ABOUT LIPOS 🙏
@MrSteeleFPV5 жыл бұрын
🙏🏼. Super glad I can help man. Video coming out soon about charging :))). Maybe tomorrow evening.
@MrSilvervw2 жыл бұрын
As a beginner these videos are very helpful thank you for taking the time in doing them.
@michaelnichols19775 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great info and all your efforts in helping the community!
@villadante Жыл бұрын
I came back a couple of time in the last year... Very valuable stuff! Thanks
@GigawattsFPV5 жыл бұрын
Superb video, really informative and well put together. You’re knocking it out the park with this ethix stuff my dude! I have to say loving the S3’s man, there so responsive and have proven to be really durable. I didn’t expect any prop to drag me away from my long standing cyclone addiction!
@toddspeck94155 жыл бұрын
You always inspire me in this hobby. Really dig how you take care of your equipment. That sponge bob trick was sick. Peace out Mr.Steele.
@martinmacdonald20105 жыл бұрын
Thanks... you've confirmed I'm doing the right thing. I stop at 3.5 in flight which is 3.7 resting. Not because I can't get more but because the thing flys terrible.
@denniskatinas5 жыл бұрын
Awesome series, FPV needs this content so much. Cheers!
@yuginoty655 жыл бұрын
Great vid Steele! I'm a destroyer of 1S batts in brushless whoops. Charging the 1S batteries at high currents just as to not run out of charged batteries for the next race. Batteries are almost hot after a race in my son's Blade BL. My HVs, 4.35V, last less time than another BL running 4.2V 1S batts. Keeping up with charged batts per race, with three chargers, my Bets 75 Pro and my son's BL, making it through a two minute race, just seems to be a recipe for battery death. My 4S Ghost though gets great battery life. I think for the reasons you mention. More voltage overhead. Luckily 1S whoop batteries are cheaper, yet I purchase quite a few at a time. Aw, the early days of Inductrix flying! Little kwads, cheap easy batteries, long fun flight times..... Peace...Guy
@dripcitycars50624 жыл бұрын
The definition of “balls to the walls” killed me 😂😂
@nathanparker96925 жыл бұрын
I love how you have a para glider in the background
@natemanafter5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm really looking forward to the 4S/6S video.
@AlbeeSoaring4 жыл бұрын
Its funny to hear your opinion on this. Ive started trying to be landing my kwads at 3.7-3.6 per cell if possible. The only time I go lower then that is if Im trying to get back to myself from a long-rangish flight. Ive had friends tell me its fin to go down to 3.5-3.4 per cell but I like to be on the safer side and thats probably why I get about a years worth of life from my batteries vs their 2-4 months of life.
@opossumfpv3 жыл бұрын
Great advice to put the date on the batteries. Thanks!
@NukeFPV5 жыл бұрын
Love the random LiPo rubber duck..... hahaha Cheers :)
@PilotNefron5 жыл бұрын
The episode i was expecting the most! thanks dude!
@richardwatt9115 жыл бұрын
Good Video. Spot on advice. Just the facts, without all the Technical jargon, that goes right over the head of most newbs anyway.
@jtroutt195 жыл бұрын
Great video man very good information. A lot of people don’t care of their packs. I learned a lot about what it means to care for lipo packs when I started buying 12s 5000mah for my helicopters 300 bucks a battery hurts when they go bad early because you didn’t take care of em.
@Andrew-FKF5 жыл бұрын
Comparable power setups for 6s vs 4s please. Looking forward to that video
@sinnedfpv53335 жыл бұрын
Wish i had seen this video when i bought my first set of lipos. Thank you, very instructive and well explained! 🚀🙌
@drewschultzfpv14545 жыл бұрын
Fresh packs means more trix`s... and good recoveries.. am glad your teaching fellow hobby est... cheers steel dog🐾
@ClickLikeAndSubscribe3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff starts at 6:32
@cj6913 жыл бұрын
I was able to revive a pretty new LiPo that was connected to a flyaway that was found some days later. That battery was flat. I charged it on a NiCd setting at 100mA until the cell voltage was high enough that lipo mode would accept the battery.
@fiendleon5 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for all the help in getting this info out there
@topcatgc15 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steel, always good to get a reminder👌
@xxO2Plusxx Жыл бұрын
Thx a million for this video. Helped me a lot :) High five from Norway
@Umsterdam5 жыл бұрын
Hey, I've been doing it right since I started fpv😁. I heard only go to 80% of mAh when I bought my first batteries, forget who/where. I also charge to storage voltage after using them, don't know if I should or not. Maybe Mr. Steele covers this in the video. Thank Steele for the info, I will now finish watching.😎
@rebelquadronfpv10655 жыл бұрын
Nice insulated garage door!!!
@0815name08155 жыл бұрын
I was hoping so much for this video!!!! Thank you!
@nikrowe42615 жыл бұрын
Concise and to the point. Thanks as usual!
@elliotaston47394 жыл бұрын
Take about 80% off (1000mah battery you can drain 800mah) Better to under discharge than over discharge. don't leave batteries fully charged/ empty for more than 2 days. Goggle/ radio batteries don't need to be put at storage unless being left for a week or so. Date batteries so you can tell how much abuse they have endured. Nomral per cell = 3.50V - 4.20V Storage Voltage per cell = 3.70V - 3.90V 2S = 7.40V - 8.40V 4S = 14.80V - 16.80V 6S = 22.20V - 25.20V just a summary of the video for anyone that wants it :)
@therustyfareye5 жыл бұрын
...thank you from sparing us from trying to verbalize all that....good work good sir. 🤘😎To those watching, set playback speed to 0.5...😁
@TiredFlyerFPV5 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile I get like 6-7 min of putzing around with my 6” efficiency setup on 4s. But then again, I am underpowered. I don’t really fly “Balls to the Wall”, because I am a more mellow slow paced person. Anyways, good video, but I think you should explain voltage sag more. When I was a beginner, I didn’t know what voltage sag was.
@BenDavis25 жыл бұрын
Since videos 3-5 got through whoops, as a beginner I'm not flying a 5" yet, I was expecting this video to talk about basic lipos, chargers, how they work, safety, fire risk, fancy bags, and maybe even something about 1s batteries, since that's what came with the whoop you recommended. I'm going to have to come back and watch this one later. Edit: lol, all that stuff is in the next video, part 7.
@paulgeorge10695 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the easy lesson lipo. I fried all the original packs I got in a couple weeks. It's all clear now
@diverspudph13105 жыл бұрын
Very practical and easy to understand. Thanks!
@FlyZoneFpv3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding Steele 👍 thanks brother
@marinehm3 жыл бұрын
This was perfect to share on my Facebook group today.
@Phrancis55 жыл бұрын
What about 1S tiny whoop lipos? Those sag to 3.5v not long after take off...
@elis515015 жыл бұрын
Batteries in A quick nutshell, thanks so needed this info!
@acme12735 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video Mr Steele, as usual more info than expected and really nice tips! Thank you :)
@Jronesfpv5 жыл бұрын
i have 2 year old CNHL's that still rip cuz i take care of them :D
@PrinceFpv5 жыл бұрын
I have 1 year old Cnhl and they're pretty good
@vojtechvejsicky18195 жыл бұрын
I have 7 year old battery and it still flies - on a plane
@PrinceFpv5 жыл бұрын
@@vojtechvejsicky1819 😎
@SaltyFPV5 жыл бұрын
Oh yes cnhl batteries are amazing.
@kingfpvmobilefpv32105 жыл бұрын
CHEDDA me too!
@ponowai15 жыл бұрын
Agree with everything but rather than service life by months I use cycles. Yes it's a pita but gives me a better idea of how old my packs are. I dont fly the same amount month after month. Take care of your batteries, they're not cheap.
@Pernicuz5 жыл бұрын
best video about lipo´s, thank you! :)
@--JohnDoe5 жыл бұрын
Steele you are my hero.
@colortimepaintco.92715 жыл бұрын
Hellzz yeahh I feel good everything you talked about I've been doing for the past 3 year's and yes my batteries last a very long time Thanx for the video.
@AndrieSurya Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this most valuable info!
@parker1ray2 жыл бұрын
I fly micro 1S drones. HV batteries at 4.35 sag to 3.7 in seconds after flight. I fly them to 3.3 and only get 1.5 minutes. If I flew them to 3.8, it would only get 30 seconds of flight time!
@krazykyle855 жыл бұрын
Dope dude . Learned a lot watching all these videos 🦅
@MrJarrod5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steele very well explained been looks for a video like this.
@poppad105 жыл бұрын
Can you PLEASE do a follow-up discussing the amps at which you charge/discharge based on mah of batteries? And using a parallel board with do's and don'ts. THANK YOU.
@MrSteeleFPV5 жыл бұрын
Less that 24 hours away :). Video going live at 10:30am Friday
@gboulter5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you are aware the S is series not cell. so the 4s pack we use are 4s 1p. I have had people very confused in the past as to why we don't say 4C. If producing educational type videos this kind of basic fact should be noted. you also didn't mention what you store at I like 3.85V and then charge as 4S 10P @ 1C this allows leaving charging nice and close to going flying.
@MrSteeleFPV5 жыл бұрын
I wasn’t aware. But for this area of the Hobby. It doesn’t really matter. We don’t have parallel batteries for flight packs
@EricAmericanTuner5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. Super helpful!
@user-tp1oi3to2r5 жыл бұрын
Super super util video, thank you so much.
@Gosuminer5 жыл бұрын
Hi there, newbies! Please forget about "amperage" - it's called current.
Once you put the lipos at storage level, how long should you re-check the battery? For those long winter months.
@MrSteeleFPV5 жыл бұрын
They should just chill there and not change No need to check at Storage voltage. Do make sure they are kept in s climate controlled environment. Maintained within a range of 60-85 F degrees
@frankmarkovich56425 жыл бұрын
@@MrSteeleFPV Good to know, also very informative video....not as fun as chasing race cars though but just as needed.
@Jack777Er3 жыл бұрын
This video poped up after watching you recently fly a 6s down to 15 volts lol
@WrongWayFPV5 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I learned something
@hateeternalmaver5 жыл бұрын
You're much more conservative with the landing voltages than I am. I try to land them at 3.3v so they come up a little when resting. They seem to last at least a year like that. I do put them into storage after 3 or so days, though.
@Niscodrones3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all that you do for us 🤘🤘
@Enderkruemel5 жыл бұрын
I fly 3s and 4s but i like using the 3s its fast enouh for my smaller Drohne (3,5") For my 5"i use 4s-5s
@DMARZFPV5 жыл бұрын
Great video bruh!
@melon90882 жыл бұрын
"Keep in mind when I say 'balls to the wall' I mean full on RIPPING" -steele 2019
@waynecool30605 жыл бұрын
very informative for a beginner like myself. as are most of your FPV videos
@gabrielthecolorblindsoul69944 ай бұрын
I have a 3s 6Ah, 60c since 2019 and never used it down to 3.0v, but my charger always discharged it down to 3.0v with 1.5A - couldn't change the default voltage value, and the manufacturer recomended the same. I did a full charge, full discharge and storage every month when I didn't use it. And now still has 6012mah (originaly had 6025) if I discharge it to 3v/cell and 0 puffing. Also my boat draws around 140A at max load. I didn't check the internal resistance tho, but I feel no difference in throttle response or capacity.
@YourLocalIceMan4 жыл бұрын
Great info and solid presentation.
@jackiemonroejemfpv42045 жыл бұрын
Nice job, thanks for the advice! ✌️
@tomassliauteris8845 жыл бұрын
Super clear!
@coltonrobinson42555 жыл бұрын
Awesome paramotor back there, Im trying to get into that in a few years
@mikebutler35955 жыл бұрын
I treat my batteries like crap and get about 2 years out of a pack but I don't fly near as hard or often as Steele. I also only fly 1500mAh 4s on my 5" quads.
@LukeZalvino3 жыл бұрын
As a beginner batteries are the most stressful and deterring part of getting into fpv for me. I understand the basics of it though. But I have a lot of hobbies and I don't need to have a hobby that needs to be checked in on every couple days for potentially and hour or more of my time