The Blade 550X is a ground-up designed professional series electric helicopter for the discerning expert pilot.
The backbone of any high performance helicopter is its chassis and the Blade 550X wont disappoint with its Twin Vertical Plate design, CNC cut offering. Flex is banished in order to provide the highest possible levels of feel, reaction and control whilst in the air and the chassis is complimented by precision CNC machined aluminium alloy bulkheads that provide the necessary spacing for the TVP design whilst also providing solid and accurate location points for the servos, main shaft and running gear.
The included E-Flite 1360Kv Brushless Heli Outrunner motor is optimally geared to provide phenomenal torque in order to provide the power to pull through even the most extreme of 3D manoeuvres and with its triple bearing supported main shaft and the torque-tube driven tail rotor, the Blade 550Xs throttle response is as instant as it gets.
E-Flites 130A ESC is included to provide the smooth controlled power delivery to the motor whilst the inclusion of a separate 10A BEC unit ensures that even when the blades and servos are fully loaded, therell be no interruption to the Receivers power supply or any starvation to the servos.
When youre flying at the very edge of control, the difference between success and failure may only be a heartbeat away. Flex, slop and any imprecision in the control system will rob you of vital response feel and time which is why the Blade 550X designers have done everything to provide the most direct feeling and responsive control system available today. Direct-to-swash servo control, Revolution Carbon Fibre main blades and an optimised package design that maintains all of the weight as centrally as possible to the main shaft and head, endow the 550X with synoptic-like reflexes and reactions.
As youd expect from any professional series model, the Blade 550X comes as a kit and requires assembly but to make things a little easier, the Blade 550X is available in two completion levels; one (BLH5525) as a kit only including motor, ESC and BEC and the other (BLH5525C) that also includes the recommended Spektrum high speed digital H6040 cyclic servos, the ultra high speed Spektrum H6080G gyro servo and the awe-inspiring Spektrum AR7200BX 7-Channel DSMX Beast Flybarless Control System.
Features
Kit Completion Level - New to the Blade line up, the kit completion level gives the user the opportunity to build their helicopter, and use their own servos, receiver, and transmitter, ESC, motor, and battery.
Flybarless head design - Fewer parts count results in a simpler head setup, and easier routine maintenance.
Revolution Main Blades Included - Professional quality main blades included! The weight and CG have been made specifically for a flybarless helicopter. This provides incredible response and crisp flying characteristics while still maintaining great tracking through high speed maneuvers.
Torque Tube driven tail - Efficiently drives the tail without robbing power. New to Blade series, no need to constantly adjust belt tension.
Carbon Fibre Main Frames - Provides an extremely rigid frame design.
Direct to Swash Servo Layout - Direct to swash servo setup provides for a lighter design than using mechanical bell cranks. Also reduces slop build over time by reducing the number of linkages in the overall system.
Fibreglass Canopy - Provides exceptional finish and durability included in the box! A first for the Blade series!
1 piece landing gear -Easy to install 1 piece landing gear reduces weight.
Precision CNC metal parts - CNC metal parts provide a precise parts fit. The precision parts provide for zero-slop in all moving parts which provides for crisp response.
Sleek frame design - Keeps important components inside the frame to help prevent crash damage, while maintaining an appealing look.
10mm Main Shaft/8mm Spindle - Robust design maintains strength throughout the most advanced manuevers
Specification
Cell Types:5000mAh 6S (22.2V) Lipo Required (EFLB50006S50 or similar)
Height:375mm (14.75in)
Kit / Ready-Built:Kit
Length:1130mm (44.5in)
Main Rotor Diameter:1245mm (Main Blade Length 550mm)
Mixing CCPM Type:120 Degree CCPM
Motor Type:1360Kv Eflite Heli Motor included
Receiver Included:None
Recommended Battery:E-Flite EFLB50006S50 5000mAh 6S 22.2V 50C LiPo
Recommended ESC:E-Flite 130A ESC Included
Servo(s) included:None
Weight:3350 - 3500g (inc battery)
Width:219mm (8.6in)