Luckily, 6S 4400mah batteries are small enough to not be subject to these HAZMAT shipping fees. This is the battery size needed for a 500 (1 battery) or 600 (2 batteries). Now I'm thinking of getting a Goblin 630 instead of the 700. The batteries will be cheaper and not subject to $30 shipping fees! For now anyway. The Goblin 630 is also a little bigger than a normal 600 heli, so that's a bit closer to a 700 at least.
I want to set it up with a Mikado VBar, Castle Talon 120HV, Scorpion brushless motor, and BK Servos.
Update 4/22/15
I just checked Amain and you can ship large batteries via ground shipment and are no longer subject to HAZMAT fees! :). Maybe the laws changed? Air shipments still require the HAZMAT fees though.
All this means is that a 700 class heli is a possibility again!
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