Black Friday Deals!

I picked up the E-Flite V-22 Osprey VTOL PNP for $100!  The normal price is $210!  That's a savings of $110 or 53% off!

I've wanted one since it came out, but I've been waiting for the price to be right, and now it is!  I had to add a serial receiver for $25, which is still cheaper than the BNF version for $229.  I still save $104 over that version.  What a deal!  It also uses the same 3S 800mah batteries as my Trex 250 and Blade 230S.

Went out flying Sunday

My flying buddy called me out to get some flights in Sunday morning.  I charged up my Goblin 380 packs and headed out to the Hoyt field.  I had fun flying around, but I really need to fly more often so I don't need so many warm-up flights! LOL!  Oh.  I also need to reconfigure my Blade 230 back to daytime flying, as it currently has night blades on it.  With these on, there's noticeably less power available for maneuvering.  Once I switch it back over I can use it for daytime practice again.

700 Stretch Kit!

I went ahead and ordered the 700 stretch kit for my Goblin 650 heli.  This kit will allow the use of 690-710 mm main blades, converting my 650 into a true 700 size heli!  This was my plan from the start for this heli, as I chose the motor, ESC, and batteries for 700 class main blades.

I've been watching the product page for the kit for awhile now, but last night it went from "In Stock" to "Low Stock"!  I figured I should order it now before it's out of stock.  I don't plan to install it right away, as I still need the main and tail blades.  Besides, I just got this heli flying about 2 months ago and don't feel like taking it apart again.  LOL!

HRB 5000 mah 6S 50C Batteries

I decided to pick up a 2nd pair of HRB 5000 mah 6S 50C batteries for my Goblin 650 heli.  I got these from Amazon with free same day Prime Shipping!  I can get a pair of these packs for the same price as 1 of my Pulse 5000 mah 6S 45C packs!  The HRB packs shouldn't be charged at more than a 1C rate, while the Pulse packs can handle a maximum charge rate of 5C.  This is no problem since the only time I plan to charge at max rate would be at the field anyway.

Since I was happy with the 1st pair I bought, I decided to get a 2nd pair, so I'd have 3 flight packs for the Goblin 650, without have to recharge batteries.  I would like a 2nd pair of Pulse packs, but they are so expensive, I'll wait for a good sale.