I just went Lipo..... I picked up a TP 3 cell 1320mah Lipo and a TP charger. I already had the Aerobatic Upgrade kit and was just waiting for the right time to upgrade. Wednesday became the right time. I drove it into the ground pretty hard while practicing nose-in hovers in the backyard. I was on my 2nd 650mah stock battery when I lost my concentration briefly and reacted in the wrong direction. Broke the blades, bent the spindle, and bent the rotor shaft. [&:] Despite the crash, I'm progressing along nicely. That was my first crash in 15 consecutive days of flying. Sim time is really helping.

Am I correct in assuming that I'll have higher head speed with this setup(9 tooth pinion)? Will this make it a little more stable stable in flight, or more responsive, or both? I'm having a blast with this thing. Ever since I put the CNC aluminum swashplate in, it's flown like a dream. I can't wait for the new Lipo to finish charging so I can test it out in the basement. A little too windy right now for outdoor flight.

BTW... The LHS had the E-Flite pitch guage, so I picked one up. I'm going to set up the blades and was wondering what anyone's opinion is of this guage. It looks decent for the price.

Later.......

Doug