What good basic blades?

[diduhearthat]

After my 1st post "600N good first heli?" i decided to go for the 600N sport.
But once i got to the shop i ended up with a lovely PRO kit.
It was not until i opened the box i realised it came with no muffler and blades(unlike the raptor)
I will go for a muscle pipe but can someone recommend a good set of blades for a novice seems a shame to go for carbon at this stage,Is there good wooden ones out there.
Also i read about putting come weight collers on flybar at the start to slow things down,none to be seen in kit,can i use raptor items.

[Tintin]

Get the Align glass fiber blades, good value, flies well.

[captcasper7]

I would not use wooden blades.

These are well priced to start with http://www.modelhelicopters.co.uk/acatalog/Blades_LmGlass.html

6619145 : JP CARBON MAIN BLADES 60CM SYM.
JP Carbon Fibre Main Rotor Blades 60cm Sym. White Finish. £34.99

[Mercuriell]

Get the Align glass fiber blades, good value, flies well.

2nd that - make sure its the 600A and not the 600B CF blades - they're great ! stiff, pop nicely and well balanced. USing wood blades is frought with peril and they're only good for hovering and gentle FF - if you have to go cheap get the ALign GF blades they're not too bad. I really really like my V-Blades - though they're expensive they perform fabulously and having a wooden former they don't slpit open at the seam like the ALigns do on a light brush with Mater Terra.

PS You don't need flybar weights - just keep the HS down to around 1700

[captcasper7]

2nd that - make sure its the 600A and not the 600B CF blades - they're great ! stiff, pop nicely and well balanced. USing wood blades is frought with peril and they're only good for hovering and gentle FF - if you have to go cheap get the ALign GF blades they're not too bad. I really really like my V-Blades - though they're expensive they perform fabulously and having a wooden former they don't slpit open at the seam like the ALigns do on a light brush with Mater Terra.

Did not think I would find any of them in the UK, but here they are bit more expensive than the JP carbons though.

http://fast-lad.co.uk/store/index.php?cPath=49_137_59


KU110004TA 600A Glass Fiber Blades



£37.99

[Mercuriell]

For the 10 quid saved you won't notice any difference from the CF - go for it !

[Tintin]

...not the 600B CF blades ....

What's wrong with the B-version?

[Mercuriell]

What's wrong with the B-version?

Nothing wrong - just not the best beginners blades - they're lighter - so less inertia, speed up and slow down quicker, not so good for autos and they're more flexible so less stable (maybe the rounded tips contribute to this also) - reminiscent of MAHs good for fast quick response moves but IMHO not so good for basics - just my 2¢ !

[Anthony.L]

Another vote for Align Fiberglass 600A blades. Cheap and fly very nice especially to learn on.

[Tintin]

D'accord ;)

[sbmon]

Are the align FG 600A blades okay for a 2000 HS and mild 3D?

shawn

[Tintin]

Absolutely