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Old 02-03-2005 | 04:00 PM
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Default RE: Interactive Toy Blade Runner Helicopter

I tested my Blade Runner with the Kokam 340 cell and discovered that the extra 0.1oz in weight forced me to move the cell aft by about 1/4". My all-up weight is now equal to my initial stock weight with the original jacket on but my duration has doubled!

I did notice that after 3-4 minutes of flying that the motors were much warmer than before so I let it sit for about 60 seconds. I could then fly for another 3-4 minutes without recharging. So far, this technique has worked for 5 cycles. I am now playing games like taking off the floor and landing on the kitchen table or a smaller platform like my transmitter case...much fun!

I am receiving a new Kokam cell to test out on my Blade Runner. It is another 340mAh cell that has a more narrow form factor. It is not a 20C cell and is also lighter than the other 340mAh cell for flight packs. This cell is used on the Lithium upgrade for the FMA Skysprite and it may provide the best of both worlds (double duration without extra weight) for my Blade Runner.