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e-Gaui Hurricane 200 & 550 - EP100 > Hurricane 550 took the plunge
 
 
thedrill
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Location: Fallon, NV, U.S.A.

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After reading reviews and comments on a couple of forums and thinking it over I purchased A hurricane 550 from A guy in Canada off E-bay. the kit contains only the motor, kit and blades, I imagine woodies. I have a align 75a T-Rex 600 E.S.C. and a Ultimate BEC, 3a 5.1v output 5.1~35v input so I think I will be OK. from what I have read the Align ESC runs most efficiently in this bird. I will be using servos that came with my new DX7 that has not even come out of the box yet 401 gyro and will eventually get a 9254 to go with it. Should I use a TP3cell 900mah that I have for the U-BEC or is that too small? The U-BEC will handle the voltage but I am not sure the mah. is big enough. Or, should I hook it directly to the main power? Any how I will let everyone know how things go

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thedrill
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Location: Fallon, NV, U.S.A.

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Got Al my electronics ready Just waiting for the big box


4, DS821
GY401
Ultimate bec
TP 900Mah 3cell for bec
75a Align speed controller from A 600
2 Sets of 2200Mah 3cell lipos.
If this thing flies like they say Ill buy 3 more sets of lipos
Ar7000RX__ DX7 TX. E-mailed Spectrum to see if there ds821 will be compatible with the 401 No answer yet.
If this chopper does not work out just think of all the lipos I will have for my Rex 450

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04-02-2007 Over year old.
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X30pilot
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Location: Plano, TX -USA

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thedrill

I have about 35 flights on mine and I am having a ball with this thing!
I am running a 850 mah 2 cell on my BEC and it’s good for 4 to 5 flights. The 821 servos will work very well.

X30

04-03-2007 Over year old.
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thedrill
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Location: Fallon, NV, U.S.A.

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Thanks for the info!! I should get mine this week I will go through my experience step by step.

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thedrill
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Location: Fallon, NV, U.S.A.

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Got it today so far I am impressed. Build took about 5 hrs. wil program the radio tomorrow


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thedrill
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Location: Fallon, NV, U.S.A.

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So far so good There has already been a good review of this bird given and I agree with all of it. I have only hovered in the front yard and in the garage [5 minute flights.] Put back( 790, 925,) in one set and (1025& 1100) in the other set. second set well seasoned. running align 75a ESC. mid timing.

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X30pilot
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Location: Plano, TX -USA

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thedrill

I am surprised to see such a split in the MAH that you’re putting back into your batteries. The sets of batteries that I am using run very close together in the amount of energy I am putting back into them after a flight.

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thedrill
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Location: Fallon, NV, U.S.A.

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Yes I am concerned also I always balance charge with a triton Charger and equinox balancer. I think the split in MAH is caused by how out of balance they are after the flight since the balancer works in tandem with the charger. I am going to try it without the balancer and see what happens. Unfortunately the weather here went bad. Snow this morning high winds. supposed to be nice Saturday.

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thedrill
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Location: Fallon, NV, U.S.A.

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Got some TP 3300 25cell today. LHS miss ordered and gave me a real good deal. So far I have through bolted all the control links,lengthened them, Put a much longer screw in the tail control lever it just seemed wimpy. using 500mm mikado logo blades narrower cord Getting solid 8 min flights with room to spare. I just did a 6 min idle up full blast batteries warm not hot and I am charging the batteries now will see how it did. Unfortunately I have not been able to fly much because of work or the wind Have been reading all the forums and learning from others I am enjoying this helicopter very much.

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thedrill
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Location: Fallon, NV, U.S.A.

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I have a bunch of flights on my 550 now 30+ finally flew it upside down the other day. I think it has helped me to be more smooth with my flips and rolls, loops. I think I love it as much as my little Rex. The cheap lipos I bought off E- Bay don't cut the mustard though. I got 4 for 124$$ and they are already junk If you want to have real fun you need 20-25c batteries. My TP Extreme 25c 3300mha are perfect



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