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Old 05-05-2021 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DylanP
It sounds like it could be this protection mode you're talking about. It is a LiPo battery and it is quite old so maybe this is the issue but the guy at the store said the battery seemed fine just yesterday. Does this mean I need a new battery? can I check for any other issues first?
You might get 4-8 minutes of run time from a healthy fully charged lipo depending on how heavy-handed you are with the throttle, so it is likely you are draining the battery too low.
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