Monday, September 15, 2014

Next new heli

So, I've been wanting to get another heli bigger than my 550.  I was going to get a Goblin 700, since it could use 2 of my batteries from the 550.  But, new regulations regarding large lipo batteries have made them subject to HAZMAT shipping fees!  Thus, any 6S lipos over 5000mah will have a minimum shipping cost of almost $30!!  Yuck!

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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