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Lithium Polymer Battery Upgrade Recommendations
While the included Ni-MH battery pack will allow the Blade CP to perform very well as configured, Lithium Polymer
(Li-Po) battery packs are a very popular upgrade for improved performance and flight time, at similar or even less
weight than their Ni-MH counterparts.
Note : Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than the alkaline, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries
used in RC applications. All manufacturers instructions and warnings must be followed closely. Mishandling
of Li-Po batteries can result in fire.
The Blade CP electronic components are designed to operate with up to 11.1V (3-Cell) Li-Po battery packs.
However, the increased voltage under the load of 3-Cell Li-Po packs compared to 9.6V Ni-MH packs can accelerate
motor wear. For this reason, if using 3-Cell Li-Po packs, you must change to a 370 main motor with smaller pinion
(8- or 9-tooth), while also adding heat sinks to both the main and tail motors. These items are available separately:
Item Description
EFLH1110A 370 Motor w/8T 0.5M Pinion: BCP
EFLH1110B 370 Motor w/9T 0.5M Pinion: BCP
EFLH1131 Tail Motor Heat Sink: BCP
EFLH1132 Main Motor Heat Sink: BCP
For sport flying, we suggest 3-Cell Li-Po packs from 860–1320mAh. Both E-flite and Thunder Power offer excellent
choices in high-quality, high-discharge packs in these sizes:
Item Description
EFLB1005 11.1V 860mAh 3-Cell Li-Po, JST
EFLB1015 11.1V 1200mAh 3-Cell Li-Po, JST
THP9003SJ 900mAh 3-Cell 11.1V Li-Po, JST
THP13203SJ 1320mAh 3-Cell 11.1V Li-Po, JST
For those interested in aerobatic flying such as loops, rolls, inverted, and more, we recommend you purchase the
Blade CP Aerobatic Enhancement Kit (EFLH1168). This kit includes a symmetrical main blade set (EFLH1147B),
370 motor w/9T 0.5M pinion (EFLH1110B), tail motor heat sink (EFLH1131), and main motor heat sink
(EFLH1132) specifically intended for use with 3-Cell Li-Po packs. For the best aerobatic performance, we
suggest using 3-Cell 860-900mAh Li-Po packs. We recommend the E-flite™ and Thunder Power Li-Po packs
as listed above.
Note : You must only use Li-Po capable chargers for charging Li-Po battery packs. Failure to do so may
result in fire. Use of the included AC charger intended for 9.6V Ni-MH packs with Li-Po batteries
is dangerous and not permitted as it will result in damage to your Li-Po pack, potentially causing a
fire. We recommend using the E-flite Celectra™ 1-3 Cell Li-Po charger (EFLC3005) for safe Li-Po battery
charging.
Note : Li-Po batteries should not be discharged to below 3V per cell under load. In the case of 3-Cell
packs as used for the Blade CP, you will not want to allow the Li-Po battery to fall below 9V during
flight. The Blade CP 4-in-1 unit does not feature a voltage cutoff of any type, so we suggest that you
stop flying when it requires more throttle than typical to maintain hover. Typically if you land when the
power just begins to fade, you have left a safe margin of capacity in the Li-Po battery pack. This may of
course vary greatly depending on the make, model, and performance of your specific Li-Po pack. Please
consult the instructions included with your Li-Po battery pack for more information on how to prevent
over-discharging.