blade 200

[Dean airwolf]

Hello
Am looking for some who's got a blade 200.
What batterys are you using on yours and were did you get them.
Any think else that you think I might need.
THANKS in advance.
Dean

[Euclid]

Dean

I'm using the stock 30C 800mAh it came with and a couple of Overlander 860mAh. No idea where I got the Overlanders from but would like a couple more. I'd get a couple of Main Gear wheels (BLH2012), £4.75 from Midland Helicopters for a pack contains 2. Look at this as a sacrificial part; seconds to change. The 200 is a great beginners machine, I'm loving mine.

[Dean airwolf]

Thanks
For the info am also looking at 1,000 mah on hobby king £6.65.
Take a look.

[Euclid]

Have you got a part number for those 1000s Dean? I'd be wary of their size and particularly weight; there's not a lot of space under the canopy, little spare umph in the motor to cope with additional weight and you don't want to disturb the CoG too much. I'm currently getting 9 minutes from my 860s with oodles spare when I land.

John

[Euclid]

Dean, you have a PM.

[Stretch79]

It's a shame that 10 mins is what most give. I'd love to be flying longer than that lol

[jsnow87]

if your in the midlands area, penn models in kingswinford sell the overlander 860mah @ about £15. you only get the same 10 mins fly time so i bought 3, plus the one that comes with it is 40 mins, you just have to swap the battery a few times.

[Euclid]

I thought 10 minutes was good going, much longer than that I'd lose interest and concentration with the inevitable result. I've looked at Dean's 1000s mentioned above. From what I see they are 10mm wider and 35g heavier than the stock eFlight battery. Whether they would fit and what the extra weight would do to the CoG I don't know, cracking price however, no wonder they've sold out at the UK warehouse.

[jsnow87]

oh and id also pick up a pack of the tail rotors, you only need to sneeze by them and they break, you get 2 in a pack and the screw and washers for about £4, but when you fit them they go smooth side away from the motor.

[jsnow87]

hummm 1st post never worked,

if your in the midlands area penn models in kingswinford sell the overlander 860mah @ £15 i bought 3 plus the one that comes with the hellicopter thats 40 mins of flying,

[Stretch79]

I'd prob leave the heavier battery then. Less flight time more effort maybe? And might not fit