Youll never have to worry about frequency conflicts and youll have a programming capability for up to 10 models. This heli has an awesome performance-to-cost ratio! Wanting to test E-flites claims, I did the minimum necessary to get the Blade into the air.
I installed the 4 AA alkaline batteries in the transmitter and put the LiPo battery on charge. When that was complete, I attached the battery to the heli with the Velcro strap. This is a good safety procedure and will prevent you from accidentally starting the motor if the throttle stick is moved. Time to fly! Advancing the collective slowly, I took the Blade up into a stable hover.
I was so surprised by how well it maintained the hover! Blade tracking was spot-on, and I didnt have to touch the trims. This is a testament to E-flites excellent factory setup. While still in the normal pitch curve, I pushed the collective all the way forward. The Blade climbed with authoritymuch more aggressively than any ready-to-fly coaxial or micro-heli, so be ready for this. Most pilots will find the pitch and throttle curves are a good starting setup.
During my climb out, I could hear the rotor-head speed increasing slightly, as would be expected in a normal flight mode. Feel free to fine tune the curves as you prefer. It is very easy to adjust the DX6i programming to your liking. Switching into stunt mode, the head speed noticeably increases and the power stays on throughout the full pitch range and allows inverted and 3D flight.
The Blade is just as happy hovering inverted as it is upright. Granted, you have to make all the right moves in your head, but if you can do it, the Blade is happy to oblige.
In forward flight, it tracks as well as any other helicopter in its class, and most of them typically cost about twice as much! It has plenty of power for rolls, loops, stationary flips and pretty much any other 3D maneuver you can imagine.
Whether in basic hovering or 3D flight, the heading-hold gyro does a good job of keeping the tail in check. With the included wooden blades, I tried a few autorotations from about 3 feet up.
Like most other helis in this size class, the Blade s head speed decays pretty quickly, and you need to get your timing just right to get a smooth landing. The tail is still driven by the main rotor when the motor power is cut, so yaw control still exists as long as the main blades are turning. Another thing that sets the Blade apart is its electronics package. The brushless motor and speed control will have a virtually infinite life, as there are no brushes to wear out.
Those of you who are moving up from ready-to-fly coaxials or micro-helis are in for a surprise when you push that left stick all the way forwards. The Blade 3D has gobs of power. The DS75H digital servos have great centering and holding power, and they produce a great connected feeling between the transmitter and the heli.
The heading-hold gyro is also a great addition; it reduces the pilots workload during all maneuvers from basic hovering to advanced 3D.
Buy extra battery packs. The included balancing charger is fairly basic, but it does exactly what its supposed to do: charge the supplied battery in about an hour. By having extra packs ready, youll be able to fly again without having to wait for a battery to charge. If youre in the United States, you can increase it to the U. You probably wont have any problems with the Blade at either level, but the U.
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