Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / May 2006

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I tore the Blade CP completely apart to install some upgrades I'd
recevied for christmas - CNC frame, park 370 brushless motor,
thunderbird ESC, direct drive tail rotor kit, aluminum swash and the
bell hiller head upgrade.  I also got it talking to my Futaba 9CHP Tx.

Anyone know if you can plug a brushless ESC into a stock Blade 4-in-1
and ditch the burnout prone tail rotor motor for a Feigao 12mm IPS
brushless?  I know I can do it if I ditch the 4-in-1 and go all
separates, but I'm running short on money as I just bought a new

I just got a new charger for my Blade CP and it has trickle charge after the
peak charge is complete.    Is it ok to have the trickle charge on after the
peak charge at 100mA with NIMH cells

http://rcstore.minervahobby.com/pd1117832348.htm?categoryId=1

I'm looking to buy a couple Raptor 60 frames so I can strip and reanodize
them.  If anybody has some they want to sell because they've upgraded to the
carbon fiber or what not please let me know.
Russ

Anyone know who carried Webra Heli engine spares in the UK?
Thanks
Mike

Ciao!
Nessun Italiano elicotterista che scrive qui ???
Giuz