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Flipping battery paddle on Pro Gen 2 hanger to center battery weight
What the thread found
- Rotating the battery paddle 180 degrees on the X-axis can shift battery position from right-offset to more centered alignment with the junction box and monitor center of gravity.
- Flipping only one of two rear battery plates can help counterbalance when flying with two batteries.
- The battery paddle itself is symmetrical, so mechanical remounting with bridge and screw still functions after flipping.
- Newer Dionic and Hytron batteries sit several centimeters to starboard on standard hangers, creating balance challenges before adding payload.
- A secondary benefit of centering batteries is improved visibility of Anton Bauer battery readouts when operating in normal stance.
- The third battery position under the post remains offset even with the paddle flip, which is acceptable when typically flying with two batteries.
Depends on
- This modification applies specifically to Pro Gen 2 battery hangers with batteries that have Anton Bauer plates.
- Testing was limited to two-battery configurations; three-battery setups remain partially unbalanced.
- One participant noted they attempted a similar approach previously but did not recall their original reason for abandoning it.
- The modification addresses battery models like Dionic HC and Hytron; compatibility with other battery types was not discussed.
- No formal balance testing data or measurements were presented to verify the claimed centering improvement.