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The XLPower 550 Electric Helicopter Kit provides pilots with an excellent blend of features: Low disc loading (light weight helicopter design), low cost, & great value! Paired with a set of Zeal Carbon Fiber Blades, Carbon Fiber Tail Blades, and an XL Power 4020 series motor, pilots looking to step into a new size helicopter will be hard pressed to find this level of fun to price ratio!
XL Power design features formidable elements such as: HPS (High Precision Head System), 10mm Main Shaft, 8mm Spindle Shaft, Aluminum frame stiffeners, direct to swash servo design, lightweight high visibility canopy, dampened tail rotor system, single pieces tail case unit, and a downward rake that tilts the helicopter 2.5 degrees to decrease the event of a tail strike under landing or other maneuvers.
Specifications:
Rotor diameter: 1250 mm
Rotor blades: 550mm
RTF weight: 2500-2800g
Battery Recommendation: 22.2V 6S Lipo battery, 4000-5000mAh
Main Gear ratio: 8.83 (kit default)
Main Gear size: 106t
Battery Slot Size: 150x48x55mm
Length: 1051 mm
Height: 310 mm
Width: 140 mm
Includes:
XL Power design features formidable elements such as: HPS (High Precision Head System), 10mm Main Shaft, 8mm Spindle Shaft, Aluminum frame stiffeners, direct to swash servo design, lightweight high visibility canopy, dampened tail rotor system, single pieces tail case unit, and a downward rake that tilts the helicopter 2.5 degrees to decrease the event of a tail strike under landing or other maneuvers.
Specifications:
Rotor diameter: 1250 mm
Rotor blades: 550mm
RTF weight: 2500-2800g
Battery Recommendation: 22.2V 6S Lipo battery, 4000-5000mAh
Main Gear ratio: 8.83 (kit default)
Main Gear size: 106t
Battery Slot Size: 150x48x55mm
Length: 1051 mm
Height: 310 mm
Width: 140 mm
Includes:
- XLpower 550 Electric Kit
- Zeal 550mm Carbon Fiber Blades
- XL Power 85mm Carbon Fiber Tail Rotor Blades
Needed to Complete:
- (1) Transmitter (6 Channel Minimum)
- (1) Matching Receiver
- (1) 4020 Series Motor ~1200kV for 6s operation
- (1+) 6s 22.2V LiPo (4000-5000mAh)
- (1) Digital Pitch Gauge
- (3) Mini Cyclic Servos
- (1) Full Size Tail Servo
- (1) ESC (100A +, 6s Input)
- Misc. Building Tools & Accessories
This product was added to our catalog on May 23, 2018
Mark G.
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Nov 10 2021 (about 3 years ago)
XLPower 550 Electric Helicopter Kit
Very capable, precise, and well behaved helicopter. One of the best performing 550 I’ve owned. Parts are plentiful (at least at the time of writing this review) and inexpensive. I highly suggest considering this model if you are in the market for a 550 size.