Can the battery be upgraded? Can a larger battery be placed in the unit to extend flight time?
1023584
you can..... BUT it requires some creative and aesthetically destructive modifications unfortunately.. I originally used Velcro to hold a higher capacity battery on the bottom and then modded the power coupling to fit. the weight of unnecessary weight of the included battery being unused led me to take apart the cockpit which worked except the whole thing looked really ghetto unfortunately.. I don't see an easy and aesthetically pleasing way to do what I did either..
2158911
I tried the 300 and 450 mah turnigy nanotechs from hobbyking. the 450 fits without cutting, but it's a tight fit. Good power from both. Like any battery, adjust the cg to get it to fly the way you want. As predicted, the heavier battery can make the plane fly faster with a heavier nose, and also require a longer landing strip.
1475902
About 10 minutes on a stock battery. A larger battery would add weight hampering its flight ability. Just get a few batteries.
1036583
Don't buy this plane it is not worth it. It does not matter how long the battery last the plane does not fly well. The plane works well as a model on your table.
1589574
It might stick out a little but I have flown that extended battery on the exact same model. Flies just fine. They self level as I'm sure you know. Battery worked great for a few of my minis
130591
a lipo battery -- and buy several, as flight time is 10 to 12 min max per...
2142135
It has a battery but you may want to buy an additional 1 or more to extend your flying time.
1273620
hi, i just istalled and flew my phantom fc40 dron with one of these, i had to do special but very minor modifications in order to ensure safety for the battery case in the unit, i can send you pictures i made of the installation procedure and the modification i did to the battery compartment gate, just send me an e-mail to ricardo@villasenor.com and i can share the photos , the answer is yes, they work with fc40, i am still in process of evaluating if the battery efficiency is affected or not, i would think is very minor as per my experience so far, and is great if you fly over people so they can be aware of it. hi, i just istalled and flew my phantom fc40 dron with one of these, i had to do special but very minor modifications in order to ensure safety for the battery case in the unit, i can send you pictures i made of the installation procedure and the modification i did to the battery compartment gate, just send me an e-mail to ricardo@villasenor.com and i can share the photos , the answer is yes, they work with fc40, i am still in process of evaluating if the battery efficiency is affected or not, i would think is very minor as per my experience so far, and is great if you fly over people so... » Read More hi, i just istalled and flew my phantom fc40 dron with one of these, i had to do special but very minor modifications in order to ensure safety for the battery case in the unit, i can send you pictures i made of the installation procedure and the modification i did to the battery compartment gate, just send me an e-mail to ricardo@villasenor.com and i can share the photos , the answer is yes, they work with fc40, i am still in process of evaluating if the battery efficiency is affected or not, i would think is very minor as per my experience so far, and is great if you fly over people so they can be aware of it. « Show Less
128634
Yes and no...if you need a precise fit and altering something bothers you the answer is no.if your willing to compromise a little it works fine and increased my flight time .the issue is its a tiny bit too thick to fit in the battery tray with the screws securely tight.Since the extra flight time was worth it to me , I didnt have a problem leaving one screw out of the holder for the tight fit. And the connector is a perfect fit
1451178
I wouldn't recommend adding any additional weight to this little bird. I even tend to fly mine with the canopy removed, seems a bit more responsive that way. Even with a higher mah lipo, the added weight of the bigger cell can hardly even extend flight times, much less provide any additional lift. Also, adding additional weight will dramatically reduce the life-span of the small brushed motors. Still, for the price, its a very fun quad to fly.
1273619
hi, i just istalled and flew my phantom fc40 dron with one of these, i had to do special but very minor modifications in order to ensure safety for the battery case in the unit, i can send you pictures i made of the installation procedure and the modification i did to the battery compartment gate, just send me an e-mail to ricardo@villasenor.com
992744
Maybe. The issue is weight. Longer lasting batteries are heavier and cause flight issues. Better to have a few of the original type. They last 5 mins or so. Outside flight is great in little or no wind.
1128726
Sorry that I cannot be more help. I like the unit, but I do not know if the battery can be changed.
892406
I learned pretty fast the battery system is not good. I have not flown mine for a while until I come up with a better system.
1515583
Yes,pretty much everything can be upgraded,I just got a bad one though I think,keeps shutting off for no reason ugh !
1074799
Yes, but keep extra charged batteries on a long flight...they go rather too quickly.
1797429
Battery is only accessible by opening up the case. There is no 'battery door', so don't know how it will be done when the time comes! Do not know about increasing RAM.