5.5 blades

sly the dogman · 07-23-2011, 02:53 PM

What choices of blades do I have for a 5.5 a part from the
the stock ones which are 515mm,

Jimmy! · 07-23-2011, 02:55 PM

I am using SAB 473's right now.
There's also Edge 475's at ReadyHeli

sly the dogman · 07-23-2011, 03:38 PM

Thanks,

And forgot to mention, I got paddles,

Readyheli's out of 475's (FBL)

For now, can't find a SAB dealer for 473's

Can I use FBL blades on a FB heli ?

Cullen Colapietro · 07-23-2011, 04:58 PM

Yes, if you are just hovering around. They should make the heli more stable. I don't recommend for 3D.

sly the dogman · 07-23-2011, 08:26 PM

Ok, I'll stick to FB blades then. Not that I'm doing any 3D but
I just don't hover around anymore. This hobby is getting sophiticated.
I think I'm gonna stick with stock 5.5 blades, its simpler.

Cullen Colapietro · 07-23-2011, 10:43 PM

Stock blades are nice and nothing.else in that size has thes same 11mm root.

sly the dogman · 07-24-2011, 10:52 AM

That,s the size of the root I have to look for, 11mm ?

I saw some Edge blades FBL 473mm with 10mm root = $59.99
For FF flight, figure 8's for now that's about all I fly.

And for Sab from 430mm to 550mm nothing in between.
If ever, which one 430 or 550.

Jimmy! · 07-24-2011, 05:33 PM

You're not going to find 11mm root blades. Should be 10mm roots. Your grips will vary, but the size is 10mm.

So far I really like the SAB's. They are definitely quicker on cyclic than the 5.5 520's, but of course have less collective authority--having a narrower chord and being shorter. They are very, very stiff and have a nice finish.

Cullen Colapietro · 07-24-2011, 06:19 PM

Hence the spacers, my bad.

Jimmy! · 07-24-2011, 11:24 PM

It's weird that the Compass grips are never 10mm. They are always too wide to use without spacers. And I've found that most spacers are about 1mm thick, too, so you have to either use only 1 spacer or make your own thinner ones.

But it works...

b0lders · 07-26-2011, 06:00 PM

I dont know about availability in the US but I have just learnt that spin blades do a 515mm blade with a 10mm root

http://www.spinblades.com/index.php?...&product_id=76

Ive always been put off stretching my atom due to the compass blades being all black (I dont like black blades lol) but I might have to give this some more thought if I can get these blades easily

Cullen Colapietro · 07-26-2011, 06:55 PM

That is good news. I'm sure that if SB finds a US distributor, that these blades will be made available.

Looks like they may be available in Canada, they have a distributor in QC.

sly the dogman · 07-26-2011, 08:56 PM

I looked it up, NDheli not far from my home. Can't find
515mm thought and not cheap either.
For now I'll go with the stock black ones.

crawl · 08-08-2011, 07:30 AM

Other blade options would be nice, thankfully the stock 515mm blades are really nice.

07-23-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
sly the dogman Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	5.5 blades What choices of blades do I have for a 5.5 a part from the the stock ones which are 515mm, __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-23-2011, 03:38 PM	#3
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	Thanks, And forgot to mention, I got paddles, Readyheli's out of 475's (FBL) For now, can't find a SAB dealer for 473's Can I use FBL blades on a FB heli ? __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-23-2011, 04:58 PM	#4
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH	Yes, if you are just hovering around. They should make the heli more stable. I don't recommend for 3D. __________________ 6HV\|Warp 360\| Compass Models \| Prostar Hobby \| MKS \| EP Buddy \| Team KBDD

07-23-2011, 08:26 PM	#5
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	Ok, I'll stick to FB blades then. Not that I'm doing any 3D but I just don't hover around anymore. This hobby is getting sophiticated. I think I'm gonna stick with stock 5.5 blades, its simpler. __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-23-2011, 10:43 PM	#6
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH	Stock blades are nice and nothing.else in that size has thes same 11mm root. __________________ 6HV\|Warp 360\| Compass Models \| Prostar Hobby \| MKS \| EP Buddy \| Team KBDD

07-23-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
Jimmy! Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon	I am using SAB 473's right now. There's also Edge 475's at ReadyHeli

07-24-2011, 10:52 AM	#7
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	That,s the size of the root I have to look for, 11mm ? I saw some Edge blades FBL 473mm with 10mm root = $59.99 For FF flight, figure 8's for now that's about all I fly. And for Sab from 430mm to 550mm nothing in between. If ever, which one 430 or 550. __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by sly the dogman; 07-24-2011 at 04:31 PM..

07-24-2011, 05:33 PM	#8
Jimmy! Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon	You're not going to find 11mm root blades. Should be 10mm roots. Your grips will vary, but the size is 10mm. So far I really like the SAB's. They are definitely quicker on cyclic than the 5.5 520's, but of course have less collective authority--having a narrower chord and being shorter. They are very, very stiff and have a nice finish.

07-24-2011, 06:19 PM	#9
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH	Hence the spacers, my bad. __________________ 6HV\|Warp 360\| Compass Models \| Prostar Hobby \| MKS \| EP Buddy \| Team KBDD

07-24-2011, 11:24 PM	#10
Jimmy! Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon	It's weird that the Compass grips are never 10mm. They are always too wide to use without spacers. And I've found that most spacers are about 1mm thick, too, so you have to either use only 1 spacer or make your own thinner ones. But it works...

07-26-2011, 06:00 PM	#11
b0lders Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK	I dont know about availability in the US but I have just learnt that spin blades do a 515mm blade with a 10mm root http://www.spinblades.com/index.php?...&product_id=76 Ive always been put off stretching my atom due to the compass blades being all black (I dont like black blades lol) but I might have to give this some more thought if I can get these blades easily __________________ Velocity 50 (w/ Rossi R57) \| Atom 500 \| T Rex 450V2/Sport Hybrid

07-26-2011, 06:55 PM	#12
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH	That is good news. I'm sure that if SB finds a US distributor, that these blades will be made available. Looks like they may be available in Canada, they have a distributor in QC. __________________ 6HV\|Warp 360\| Compass Models \| Prostar Hobby \| MKS \| EP Buddy \| Team KBDD

07-26-2011, 08:56 PM	#13
sly the dogman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Across the river from Montreal	I looked it up, NDheli not far from my home. Can't find 515mm thought and not cheap either. For now I'll go with the stock black ones. __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-08-2011, 07:30 AM	#14
crawl Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maine, USA	Other blade options would be nice, thankfully the stock 515mm blades are really nice. __________________ Chris D.

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