# Starling 2 Max Payload and LiDAR Integration Questions

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/4264/starling-2-max-payload-and-lidar-integration-questions
Category: General Questions (https://forum.modalai.com/category/2/general-questions)
Posted: 2025-03-18 07:17:16 UTC by wen max
Replies: 1 · Views: 351

## wen max · 2025-03-18 07:17:16 UTC

Hi everyone, I’m looking at the Starling 2 Max, which states it has a 500g payload capacity. My question is: on top of the battery, can it handle an additional 265g LiDAR? If so, how might this affect the flight time (currently listed as 55+ minutes) and overall flight performance? Any insights or experiences would be appreciated!

## Reply by Moderator (ModalAI staff) · 2025-03-19 02:06:51 UTC

@wen-max Yes, the 500g payload capacity is in addition to the battery.

If you double the weight, flight time will be cut in half