This is the Blade 550 X Pro Series Helicopter Kit. Welcome to the world of pro-class Blade helicopter performance. The 550 X model is a no-compromise thrill machine that delivers the performance expert helicopter pilots demand. Over two decades of flying and design experience have gone into the development of the 550 X. Every part, down to the nuts and bolts, has been chosen or designed with one goal in mind—to deliver a no-compromise, 550-size 3D machine that is second to none. This kit version of the Blade 550 X arrives ready for you to assemble with motor and BEC.
Features:
- Direct-to-swash, flybarless head design
- Carbon fiber main frames
- CNC-machined aluminum head block
- CNC-machined aluminum swashplate
- Revolution® 550mm carbon fiber main blades
- Triple ball bearing-supported, 10mm solid steel main shaft
- Integrated bearing block servo mount design
- Torque tube-driven tail with aluminum tail boom and case
- Dual-point tail pitch slider and balanced tail grips
- E-flite® Heli 550, 1360Kv brushless outrunner motor
- E-flite 10-amp BEC
Specifications:
Type: 550-class collective-pitch electric flybarless helicopter
Main Rotor Diameter: 49.0 in (1245mm)
Tail Rotor Diameter: 9.45 in (240mm)
Gross Weight: 7.39–7.72 lb (3.35–3.50 kg)
Length: 44.5 in (1130mm)
Main Gear Ratio: 12.07:1
Motor Size: 550-size 1350Kv brushless outrunner (included)
Kit/ARF/RTF: Kit
Control System: 120-degree CCPM
Rotor Blade Length: 550mm
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Experience Level: Professional
Recommended Environment: Outdoor
Assembly Time: 5-7 Hours
Is Assembly Required: Yes
Includes:
- (1) Revolution® flybarless 550mm carbon fiber main blade set
- (1) E-flite® Heli 550, 1360Kv brushless outrunner motor
- (1) E-flite 10-amp BEC
- (1) Pre-painted fiberglass canopy
Needed To Complete:
- 6+ channel computer transmitter with helicopter programming
- 6+ channel receiver
- Flybarless control system
- Brushless ESC
- 6S 5000–6000mAh 30C Li-Po battery
- 6S Li-Po battery charger
- 3 cyclic servos
- 1 tail servo
- Tools for assembly
This product was added to our catalog on June 3, 2013
