I waited a while before buying this helicopter as I was perfectly happy with my Blade mSR plus I already had a HoneyBee and a T-Rex 450 clone. Still, it’s a very impressive piece of kit and I knew I would have to get one eventually. Read More
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I recently grabbed a few Tenergy batteries for my Blade mSR from eBay and I thought I got a great deal. As it turned out, the little Lipos I got from eBay/Tenergy weren’t that good. After about 7 flights each, they stopped holding a charge.
I know that Lipos need to be taken care of and I do take care of my batteries, so their sudden expiration wasn’t due to over-discharging or recharging while still hot. I’m just wondering if anyone else has had this issue with Tenergy single cell, 150-160 mah Lipos.
Anyone?
The Blade mSR is by far my favorite RC Helicopter. It’s fast, durable, fun & charges quickly. On a calm day you can fly it outside, but on windy days, I guess you can make a 3D model of it.
The detail distribution of this model is not great. Looking back on the Read More
Man has always been fascinated with flight, but even more fascinating is hovering flight; whether it be a hummingbird or helicopter.
As a child, I always wanted an RC helicopter of my own, but the barrier to entry at the time was very high. Today the cost of an entry level helicopter has come way down. A three channel (up, down;turn left, turn right; move forward, move backward) helicopter can be had for anywhere between $20 and $60 depending on the size and features.
Durability and electronics are also a huge factor. Todays helicopters withstand more crashes Read More