How Do You Calculate Thrust for a Rising Model Helicopter?

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Dynamics question please help i am stuck...!

A model helicopter of mass 5.0 kg rises with constant acceleration from rest to a height of 60 m in 10 seconds. Find the thrust exerted by the rotor blades during the ascent


The answer to this question according to the booklet is 55 N
Please show the working too and the concept apply to come up with the answer

My attempt

Thrust denote as F

weight 50 N..then i am stuck i don't really know what to do
 
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