ORIGINAL: viva_peru
Ed - The answer is yes. Battery access will be through the canopy very much in the same manner as you did in yours. My power system will be a little different since I will be using an AXI 5320/28 instead of the E-Flite 110. I have not decided on the battery just yet, it will probably be a 8S but I was thinking about going to 10S since I have a few 5S packs. I know that weight could be an issue with the higher count pack. We will see. I tried out my first Rhino's packs and they seem to work well, so buying a new set of batteries for an 8S pack may no longer be an issue.
Thanks for the advice,
Teo
Teo,
You will need 10S if you go with the 250kv 5320/28 ..... this adds undesirable weight. With 8S you will have to run too big a prop for the stock landing gear. You really need to run a 300 kv motor for 8S in the VII. I would even consider the new E Flite 90 (325 kv). This would give you more revs and the slightly smaller prop would give you more of the much needed prop clearance.... plus reduce nose weight 1.5 oz.
Ed