Key Features
- All metal and carbon fiber construction
- 2mm carbon fiber frame, 3mm carbon fiber landing gear, 2.5mm tail box/fin
- Efficient helical main gear paired with a steel pinion to reduce noise
- Oversized 25mm tail boom eliminating the need for boom supports
- 6mm wide belt-driven tail with adjustable belt tension
- 5mm high-strength steel tail shaft paired with metal bell crank, hub and grips
- Full carbon fiber and aluminum tail box with large aluminum pulley
- 5mm carbon fiber tail pushrod for precise tail control
- High-strength steel 10mm main shaft and 8mm spindle
- Standard size servos for cyclic and tail
- Hidden tail servo for a sleek look
- Capable of 3000 RPM head speed for aggressive flight performance
Overview
Built on years of engineering and development knowledge, the Blade® Fusion™ 480 helicopter packs all the high-end features into a rugged and durable airframe ready to rip up the skies. This powerhouse features lightweight carbon fiber and anodized aluminum construction presenting exceptional rigidity and durability. The optimized control system geometry offers the most efficient and responsive control. The quiet helical main gear is ready to be driven by a 40-43mm brushless motor bringing high power and torque. A belt-driven tail assembly is housed in construction utilizing both carbon fiber and aluminum to ensure precision performance every flight. For advanced-level 3D pilots, the Fusion 480 delivers an aggressive heli leaving the others in its dust cloud.
Video Overview
Frame
- All metal and carbon fiber construction
- 2mm carbon fiber frame, 3mm carbon fiber landing gear, 2.5mm tail box/fin
- Painted carbon fiber skids and tail for easy visibility
- Painted fiberglass canopy
- Aluminum battery tray with (2) oversized battery straps
- Aluminum bearing and servo block with Optimized Servo Geometry
Tail
- Oversized 25mm tail boom eliminating the need for boom supports
- 6mm wide belt-driven tail with adjustable belt tension
- 5mm high-strength steel tail shaft paired with metal bell crank, hub and grips
- Full carbon fiber and aluminum tail box with large aluminum pulley
- 5mm carbon fiber tail pushrod for precise tail control
- Hidden tail servo for a sleek look
Mechanics
- 480mm (main) and 85mm (tail) carbon fiber blades
- Black anodized aluminum swashplate
- Aluminum blade grips with CNC zero pitch indicator
- High-strength steel 10mm main shaft and 8mm spindle
- Efficient helical main gear paired with a steel pinion to reduce noise
Electronics/Power System
- Accepts 6s 3700-5000 mAh LiPos
- Accepts 40-43mm brushless outrunner motor (1300Kv – 1400Kv)
- Accepts 90 Amp ESC
- Accepts Standard sized servos for cyclic and tail
- Aluminum battery tray with (2) oversized battery straps
- Accepts popular flybarless control systems and receivers
