General Helicopter sizes

[helicc16]

I've been wondering what measurement on the helicopter they use to determine its size -- 450 , 600, ...

Can't be the main blades. The blades on the 450 are only 325 mm long ??

 

[Lee]

It is for everything above 500 in the Align fleet any way.
450>325
500>425
600>600
700>700
It used to be judge by motor power, but every factory has there own system now.

 

[Tony]

And this whole time I thought it was the price you are going to pay when you drill one into the ground at full power...

 

[Derek]

And this whole time I thought it was the price you are going to pay when you drill one into the ground at full power...

lol...too funny!

 

[murankar]

If I remember back at one time the size was based on the motor. Now it's the blade length that determines the size. I think those blade sizes are standard sizes, my 450 uses 325mm blades or I can opt for a 350mm blade (stretch kit)

 

[Lee]

And this whole time I thought it was the price you are going to pay when you drill one into the ground at full power...

No, its how many miles you will run screaming after crashing it and working out the cost.