bob00
Veteran
Location: Toronto, ON
| Hi Kris,
Batteries: I'm using both 6000 and 8000mah battries with mine. The heli is nice and light with the 6000's and flies like a strong 60 or 70. The 8000's are a bit heavier but are noticeabley more powerful than the 6000's.
I see about 1870rpm in a hover with both packs which drops to about 1690 when loaded up w/ the 6000's and 1770 w/ the 8000's. I fly both packs for 8min (that's my 90 nitro timelimit too), after which the 6000's are about 70% dischaged and the 8000's about 62%.
The batteries are charged with a pair or Orbit Pro chargers, one per battery pack - powered by a 55A Rivergate RDC-55 powersupply. A pair of deep-cycle non-spill batteries are used for field charging.
Gyro: Given that it flies pretty much like it's nitro brothers, the 601 will probably work best if you're doing lots of pirouetting stuff and want as consistent a pirouette rate as possible - if not the 401 will probably be fine. Mine's fitted with a 601 which works very well.
If your kit doesn't already include the 55T secondary gear, I'd suggest getting one for slightly reduced head-speed (1870 vs 2010) and a bit more torque.
Nice kit - don't think you'll be dissapointed.
- Rob |
