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e-E-Flite Blade MSR CP CX MCX 400-3D > Blade 400 3D How do I get more power out of my Blade?
 
 
ckombo
Heliman
Location: Boston, MA USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Hi,

I am new to electrics and I am just getting back in this hobby after 6 years. I used to only fly Nitros so I am now loving both.

How do I get more power out of my Blade? DO i change motor, batteries, or what?
09-29-2009 05:43 AM
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whirlydude
Senior Heliman
Location: USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I have been away from the forums for a while now, but what seems to be the problem. I haven't heard of anyone wanting more power, but yes, you could go to a bigger motor, but I don't know what others are using. What is your throttle curve set at? Maybe you can adjust it to give the heli more head speed. I'm sure some of the other pilots out there will chime in and give you ideas of different size motors or setups they are running. Good Luck!
10-01-2009 06:46 PM
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Mitchilito
Senior Heliman
Location: Morehead City, NC USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		The bone-stock blade 400 has LOTS of power. Amazing really.

If yours doesn't it's most likely a lame battery. Get a nice 20-25c battery and see if that doesn't goose it up a little.

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10-04-2009 12:54 PM
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DougsRC
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Location: Mass.

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Get a nice 20-25c battery and see if that doesn't goose it up a little.
+1 Yep, a higher C rating will be able to release more energy to your motor quicker. However, if you are still using the stock ESC (I am) it may run hotter if pushed hard.
10-04-2009 01:48 PM
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FlaG8r
Elite Veteran
Location: Florida

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Adjust your throttle curves. Is it possible to get a larger pinon? I wouldn't bother replacing the motor.

Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid
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10-04-2009 01:55 PM
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Mitchilito
Senior Heliman
Location: Morehead City, NC USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Don't need a pinion

The stock pinion has 10 teeth and generates PLENTY of headspeed.

Doug is correct - the stock ESC runs hotter than a firecracker. That's why I installed a seperate BEC - to take some of the load off of it. Of course I also installed a futaba 401, different servos, etc, etc, etc.



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10-05-2009 12:26 AM
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FlaG8r
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Location: Florida

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		were you running a 15C lipo?

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10-05-2009 12:57 AM
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blade_400_pilot
New Heliman
Location: Landis, Sk Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I found that my zipoffs went faster with 10 degrees of pitch and not 14-15 degrees... has plenty of power up to about 10 degrees but after that it gets worse

J. Sittler
10-05-2009 01:41 AM
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ckombo
Heliman
Location: Boston, MA USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		"were you running a 15C lipo?"

Apparently I was. I bought cheap 15C 2200mah chinese batteries. Are they a lot less powerful?

I have plenty of power but someone at the field told me that the t-rex450 had more power and I wanted to figure out how I could improve it.
10-06-2009 03:49 AM
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e-E-Flite Blade MSR CP CX MCX 400-3D > Blade 400 3D How do I get more power out of my Blade?
 
 
blade_400_pilot
New Heliman
Location: Landis, Sk Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		can scorpion mtors fit directly onto a 400 motor mount? i heard a lot of good things about those motors

J. Sittler
10-06-2009 07:07 PM
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