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Hoser wrote:What would be a good replacement battery for my Blade CX2? 6 minutes of flight time sucks. I'd like something (if possible) that can be used in a Blade 400 3D too. All the hobby shops around here only carry e-flite replacement batteries, and can't tell me what to get that would increase my flying time.
The Draganfly series of heli cams have been impressive, but the just announced X6 is freaking amazing. The triple-tipped carbon fiber body has two carbon rotors on each end. The design allows it to move in all directions rapidly, provide enough control to zip around indoors yet resist up to 18 miles per hour of wind.
The oil-dampening vibration-killing mount can be loaded with an HD camera, night vision camera, still camera, low light camera or thermal imaging camera. The machine also has GPS, which feeds positioning data into the remote control's LCD. The X6 can even maintain flight if one of its 6 motors stops working. The battery can be charged in 30 minutes, yet can supply the device with 450 watts of power, which allows the machine to climb 23 feet per second, turn 90 degrees in the same time or do fly-bys at 30 MPH. I don't know how much these cost, but I'm getting enough enjoyment out of watching the videos at Dragonfly's site.
Usacomp2k3 wrote:Did ya'll see this:
http://gizmodo.com/5042268/draganfly-x6 ... as-and-gpsThe Draganfly series of heli cams have been impressive, but the just announced X6 is freaking amazing. The triple-tipped carbon fiber body has two carbon rotors on each end. The design allows it to move in all directions rapidly, provide enough control to zip around indoors yet resist up to 18 miles per hour of wind.
The oil-dampening vibration-killing mount can be loaded with an HD camera, night vision camera, still camera, low light camera or thermal imaging camera. The machine also has GPS, which feeds positioning data into the remote control's LCD. The X6 can even maintain flight if one of its 6 motors stops working. The battery can be charged in 30 minutes, yet can supply the device with 450 watts of power, which allows the machine to climb 23 feet per second, turn 90 degrees in the same time or do fly-bys at 30 MPH. I don't know how much these cost, but I'm getting enough enjoyment out of watching the videos at Dragonfly's site.
SpotTheCat wrote:is elapor expanded poly-propylene (EPP)?
Elapor is a proprietary blend of EPS and EPP. Its closest relative Arcel is about 70% EPP and the two seem about the same. So that is the mix I'd go with. Elapor is more rigiid than EPP and takes glue better. Like EPP, Elapor is moldable.
Hance wrote:Gorilla Glue works great on most kinds of foam.
Sucks you piled up your plane after only a couple of flights. Crashes from equipment failure suck way worse than a crash from dumb thumbs if you ask me.
SpotTheCat wrote:Ok secretsquirrel... looking at those pictures of that foamy again, it looks repairable. Glue and tape and she'll fly again.
However, if its handling qualities aren't so fun, you might be happier with the biplane anyways.
Hoser wrote:I like the addition of "Bubba" there SS, but I do notice that he has no legs. That's gonna make rudder control a bit of a hassle don't you think?
I got my CP Pro today, and wow what a difference. Just the weight of the thing compared to the CX2 is enough to know that I'm now using a better heli. All pre-flight checks worked out good, and it's a nice calm day outside, so I think I'll head down to the park and test this thing out. Hopefully I won't have to make a trip back to the hobby store to get replacement parts for the broken ones. Wish me luck.
Blade CP Pro box wrote:Every heli is flight tested and ready to fly right out of the box
Hance wrote:All single rotor helis lean to the right at least a little bit. Even real helicopters do. Its worse when you are in ground effect so the best thing you can do is get it up a couple of feet as fast as you can and stay in control.
Hoser wrote:Hance wrote:All single rotor helis lean to the right at least a little bit. Even real helicopters do. Its worse when you are in ground effect so the best thing you can do is get it up a couple of feet as fast as you can and stay in control.
Good to know...thanx Hance. I'm just concerned that I had to trim it almost half way before it became (mostly) stable. That seems a little excessive to me, but I just might be paranoid. I might spring for the aluminum swash plate and some other aluminum accessories for it to give it some bling factor.
Hance wrote:SS I wouldn't really call 28oz of thrust and a flying weight of 30oz under powered. That thing should really move even if it doesn't have unlimited vertical.
Hance wrote:SS I wouldn't really call 28oz of thrust and a flying weight of 30oz under powered. That thing should really move even if it doesn't have unlimited vertical.
SecretSquirrel wrote:Hance wrote:SS I wouldn't really call 28oz of thrust and a flying weight of 30oz under powered. That thing should really move even if it doesn't have unlimited vertical.
Quite true. Actually, at least of on the only docs I have found lists the AUW as 29.6oz which would put me right on the money. Still, It won't have an unlimited vertical which means I can't just point it up and gun it to get out of a stick situation. I have to actually fly it. At 3.66 sq ft of wing area though, even if I end up adding a couple of ounces for trim, I'd still be at only about 8.7oz/sq ft so it should fly pretty well at slow speed. Right now, I have a 10x5E prop on it which gives a pitch speed of about 37mph with the motor I have. If I need a little more speed, I also have a 10x6 prop which will give me a 43mph pitch speed, but drops the thrust to 26oz. Right now, I'd rather have higher thrust and lower speed till I find out how it handles. Right now, I'm looking at 88.9W/oz.
Looks like I may actually get to fly it this weekend. The wind is suppose to be light.
--SS