Can I upgrade the battery? How large can I go and which model is best?
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Ryan....I'm sure it would take a significantly larger battery. This heli is very lightweight with a ton of lift. I would call a hobby store, regardless of where you buy the battery ,and get some info. This is a large tandem. It isn't difficult to fly but reacts slower than the little guys. It's really fun. Peace Brother
1503159
Yes the battery can be upgraded the esc can handle up to around 3000 mah. For my information on upgrading take a look at my review on it.
2039950
Yes. It's actually what you would call an "upgrade" (last longer). Compare the life of the original supplied battery to the other three (choices) sizes, below. Battery Pack: BN-VG107U (Supplied): Actual Recording Time: 40 m Continuous Recording Time: 1 h 5 m BN-VG114U: (1400mAh/Rechargeable Lithium-ion) Actual Recording Time: 1 h 15 m Continuous Recording Time: 2 h 10 m BN-VG121U: (2100mAh/Rechargeable Lithium-ion) Actual Recording Time: 1 h 55 m Continuous Recording Time: 3 h 15 m BN-VG138U: (3750mAh/Rechargeable Lithium-ion) Actual Recording Time: 3 h 20 m Continuous Recording Time: 5 h 45 m
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Make sure to use low voltage 1.3v module. I was able to upgrade to 10gb total (installed 8gb module same brand and specs that the one I pulled out)
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The only type of an upgrade that would be available for these Apache 109Gs would be a 200mah battery, or it's possible that if you ordered replacement motors, you might get an upgraded version. Other than the higher capacity battery, which I recommend, I don't know of any other deliberate upgrades. It's an excellent machine, it would be very difficult to improve upon!
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I'm not sure what kind of upgrades you are talking about, but the only thing about this computer that is different from a normal laptop is the fact that the battery is internal. It is a wonderful laptop and even more so given the price. You wouldn't be disappointed if you purchased this machine.
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I am impressed with the L505D super high capacity battery, I can run 10 hours - 20 minutes without a charge, would not trade for anything!
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The largest battery I have used is the 600mah found here: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__20385__Turnigy_nano_tech_600mah_1S_35_70C_Lipo_Nine_Eagles_Solo_Pro_328_Eflite_MQX_120SR_.html Potentially, you could use something bigger I suppose but weight does become an issue. The battery above fits in stock holder though it can be a bit snug. This model does not have brushless motors and it is not practical to refit them to it. Too many things would have to be changed on it and it would cost much more to do this as opposed to simply purchasing a model designed with brushless motors in the first place.
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I believe that you can upgrade the memory up to 16GB. My model came preinstalled with 6GB.
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You have nothing to worry about with the current, improved version. I talked directly with ThermoWorks about this and learned that they have upgraded the unit's circuitry and are now using a better battery. I have had mine for nearly two years, use it regularly, and have not had to replace the battery yet.
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The two options available are 4GB and 8GB. I believe you can't upgrade to have more than 8GB max.
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It can be upgraded up to 32RAM, you might need to go through their web site to custom build. You can modify just about everything. You'd want to make sure cracking the case and doing it yourself would not void the warranty if you try that.
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Upgrading the battery and tail rotor is huge some weight in the nose helps. If you fly it often then you will want to put in a little bigger tail motor wl 913/f 45 are good choices.
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It absolutely can be upgraded. And speaking as someone that's owned it for four years, until I changed virus protection it's never let me down. It's a beast with space and functions great. I've even added Kindle to it and removed the nook it comes with. My only complaint is the battery doesn't last long when it's connected to the internet. So you could watch maybe one movie- so long as it's not Lord of the Rings lol.
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Mine didn't come with the upgraded battery. I purchased the 220 mah battery separate and it actually didn't last as long as the original. I can still get about 8 to 9 minutes of fly time.
1017293
Yes you can. That battery works so much better than the original. Longer run time and faster.
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I do not know if an extra battery can be bought. Suggest that you contact Sylvania with the model number of device. They can point you in the right direction.