The Blade 500 3D is a 3D capable 500-class helicopter that’s perfect for those flyers who want the smooth precision and stability of a larger helicopter but with all of the convenience of electric power.

Measuring 850mm in length and with a rotor diameter of just under 1m, the Blade 500 3D has all of the in-sky presence of a 30-size glow powered helicopter but with phenomenal instant power and torque thanks to its 6S 22.2V LiPo battery source. The fly-bar equipped rotor head makes the Blade 500 ideal for pilots who either prefer the feel of the more traditional head design or who are not yet ready for the increased rotor speed and reaction that the flybarless designs yield.

The Blade 500 3D is available in either Ready-to-Fly (RTF) or Bind and Fly (BNF) formats; the latter of which requires the pilot to already have a Spektrum full range DSMX/2 compatible transmitter such as the awe-inspiring DX8 or DX7S. In RTF format, the Blade 500 3D comes with the Spektrum DX6i DSMX computer transmitter.

Both come fully equipped with the E-Flite G210HL Micro Heading Lock MEMS gyro, a 70A S-BEC E-Flite ESC and the powerful E-Flite 520H 1320Kv Brushless motor. Spektrum Digital servos and a high-output 6S (22.2V) E-Flite 2900mAh LiPo complete the Blade 500 3D and complement its precision design and engineered airframe. And because it’s a Blade, you know that it’ll fly as well as it looks –right from the box. Just charge the battery, install the main rotor blades and carve up the sky.

One-piece carbon-reinforced side frames

425mm carbon fibre main blades included

CNC-machined aluminium head block and swashplate

Fully equipped with Spektrum digital servos (S300 cyclic servos + S400 hi-speed tail servo)

E-Flite G210HL Micro Heading-lock MEMS gyro and E-Flite 70A S-BEC ESC included

Powerful E-Flite 520H 1320Kv brushless motor included

Triple ball bearing supported, hardened steel main shaft

Belt-driven Tail Rotor

Weighted tail blade mounting hardware

Aluminium tail boom

BNF Basic version requires a high output 6S 22.2V 2800-3000mAh 30C LiPo battery and DC balance charger

BNF Basic Version requires a compatible Spektrum 6+ Channel DSM X computer transmitter with helicopter programming

Cell Types:6S 22.2V LiPo required - not included

Electric Motor Size:520H

Frequency / Modulation Type:2.4GHz DSM X

Gyro Gain Type:E-Flite G210HL Micro MEMS Heading-Lock gyro included

Height:300mm (11.8in)

Indoor / Outdoor:Outdoor 3D Expert

Input Voltage:22.2V

Kit / Ready-Built:BNF Basic

Length:850mm (33.5in)

Main Rotor Diameter:970mm (38.2in) / Blade length 425mm

Mixing CCPM Type:120 degree Collective Pitch

Motor Type:Brushless Outrunner

Receiver Included:Yes - Spektrum AR6210 DSM X receiver with remote receiver included

Recommended Battery:E-Flite 6S 22.2V 2900mAh 30C LiPo EFLB29006S30 required (not included)

Recommended ESC:70A E-Flite EFLA370H ESC included

Servo(s) included:Yes

Size:500-class Electric

Tail Drive:Belt

Weight:1842g (4.06lb)

Width:156mm (6.1in)