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Old 12-10-2006, 10:32 AM
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Hello I have a Century Predator I want to use for AP and will be lifting about 7-8 pounds between mount and camera equiptment I would like to know if I should change the gearing and What blades I should be running it is stock with a G231 Engine.

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Old 12-10-2006, 08:21 PM
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Might want to post the question over at www.runryder.com in the AP forum. Lots of heli experts over there!
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Old 12-10-2006, 09:55 PM
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Hey thanks for the tip I will try that.

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Old 12-10-2006, 10:02 PM
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This would be the right place..
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/f25p1/
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I am using a preditor in my ap business and im running stock gears and it has no problem lifting my 9 lbs pod you can go to www.wildsidevideoproductions.com and check it out theres a video on there you can look at.
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I have a G26 running a on a stretched Predator running 830MM blades but 810's are plenty for 8-9 lbs.

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