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06-19-2012, 02:02 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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increase flight time
hi there... newbie here...
I'm just wandering is there any optimal setup for a RC heli to increase the flight time? Additional quesiton, whats the average flight time of an 450 RC heli? thanks... Btw, i have a Storm 450. |
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06-19-2012, 09:59 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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IMO the best way to increase flight time is to get more batteries.
You can also gear the heli down and reduce headspeed but stability and response will suffer. I get about 6 minutes of aerobatic sport flying (flips, loops, rolls, piro's) on my 450.
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06-19-2012, 11:39 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Yep 6 here too and batteries are usually about 11.3 v Sport flying too.
at 6 mins. I am ready for a break and 2200 are dirt cheap....
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