Class Supplies

Here's some good things to get for your OPQ.

Batteries.  Both of these are good.  I will usually buy whichever one is (a) in stock at the USA warehouse and (b) cheaper at the time.

• Turnigy nano-tech 2200mah 3S 25~50C Lipo Pack (US Warehouse)
• ZIPPY Flightmax 2200mAh 3S1P 40C (USA Warehouse)

Battery Chargers.  These come in a couple of variations.

DC-only input.  You can make these work if you (a) buy a DC power supply or (b) have an old PC power supply sitting around and are willing to do a bit of connector soldering.  If that's the case, buy some 4mm banana connectors and I'll show you how to do it.

Both of these are similar.  The IMAX brand has a better brand reputation than the Turnigy  brand. I can't quite make out which cables come with the IMAX, but it may be that some extra cables will be necessary from the (tiny) picture.

• Turnigy Accucel-6 50W 6A Balancer/Charger w/ Accessories (US Warehouse)
• IMAX B6 50W 5A Charger/Discharger 1-6 Cells (GENUINE) (US Warehouse)

I've got one of these.  It's basically four of the Accucel-6 chargers in one case.  You need to buy extra power leads, I think it only comes with one set.

• HobbyKing™ Quattro 4x6S Lithium Polymer Multi Charger (US Warehouse)

AC/DC Input.  These will work with AC wall power as well.

Here's the IMAX with AC input:

• IMAX B6-AC Charger/Discharger 1-6 Cells (GENUINE)

Note for the above Hobby King links:

• these are all links to the USA warehouse.  If you order from the international warehouse shipping is a lot longer.  Make sure you're ordering "USA Warehouse" items if this is important to you.

APC Props

These are good props, but more expensive and only come in a single color. APC props are proudly made in California!  The "P" props are the reverse orientation prop.  The price is per prop, so be sure and order two (at least) of the "SF" ("slow fly") and "SFP" ("slow fly pusher") models.

• 8x3.8SF
• 8x3.8SFP
• I think the 9x4.7SF and 9x4.7SFP sizes will also work but haven't checked them out.

HobbyKing Props

These are similar to the GemFan props.  Lots of colors. 8038, 8045, and 9047 are good sizes.

• Multi-Rotors & Parts > Propellers > 8 to 10 inches

GemFan Props

Super-popular, these are sometimes hard to find.  A lot of people like them because they're lighter and (the theory goes) will break and protect the motor shaft.

• Heli Direct

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