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e-E-Sky Honey Bee- Lama- Belt CP- E-Smart > Did you work on your heli today?
 
 
Gregor99
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Location: Western Wa

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The copper tape came in the mail today. I installed it in the Trex 500 tail and have 10 ohms from the front pulley to the rear pulley. Not bad considering there is grease in the bearings and green loctite between the bearings and the shafts.

With the tail now finished, I turned my attention to final setup of the head. Broke out the new swash leveler and got the swash perfectly flat. Attached the rest of the head and setup the zero and mid stick and -10/+10 pitch range. Soldered a Deans on massive battery and got the velcro ready.

Only thing left to do is the first spool up just to see what flies off or wobbles. Its late here and I haven't decided if I'm going to spool it up tonight or tomorrow.

Canton MO backyard flying club
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shizack
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Location: Aiken, SC USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Got my stuff from A-Main Hobbies. Ordered Thursday night; arrived Monday, Ca. to Ga. Not bad.

I got a Trueblood swash leveler, Trueblood dampeners, and K&B neon yellow tail blades.

I thought my swash was level. It was leaning pretty good left and back. The leveler don't lie...

Re-setup the head from scratch and finally got everything as close to perfect as I could. I couldn't believe how far I was out setting up by eye and calipers.

Those tail blades are bright!

Quit cryin' and start flyin'!
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!2Old2Fly
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Location: Mill Creek, Wa.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Got more plans figured out for the next frankenheli.
I'll probably order parts within the next week.

Helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission.
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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

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Got more plans figured out for the next frankenheli.

Just what WILL this be?
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Gyronut
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Location: Martinsville In.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Cant believe I found yet another crack in the T700 canopy.

Where did I put that epxoy and FG cloth at..??

Rick
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!2Old2Fly
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Location: Mill Creek, Wa.

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Got more plans figured out for the next frankenheli.

Just what WILL this be?

Probably something strange & home built that will live up to its title of a Frankenheli

Helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission.
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TJinGuy
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Location: Socorro, NM - USA

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Did you work on your new heli today?

No but I am gonna



Damn it is small! I mean I have used some small gyros but I was unprepared for just how small this guy is. Man I hope it works well.

- Chris

TJinTech
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!2Old2Fly
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Location: Mill Creek, Wa.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I'm glad you posted that, I just happened to be looking for a really small gyro!

Helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission.
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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

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Cant believe I found yet another crack in the T700 canopy.

My 450 canopy cracks too.

I accept it as a badge of use.

You can buy a Fender guitar called a "Relic" that looks like you've been on tour for about 20 years.

People pay about $3000 for this deceptive spectacle.
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shizack
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Location: Aiken, SC USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Worked on my heli tonight. I got my CNC rudder servo mounts installed on the T***. I installed them opposite of the way the plastic ones were mounted, so now the servo is on the "safer" side (left/port) of the boom.

Reversed the servo; reversed the gyro - should be good to go.

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09-27-2008 Over year old.
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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I would "shake test" that puppy.

Double reverse is scary.
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shizack
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Location: Aiken, SC USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Shake tested OK.

Quit cryin' and start flyin'!
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stocky
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Location: MA, USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Just about finished the REX 500
Just some small tidying up to do.
Street light test flight yesterday and all seems well.

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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

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Gregor99
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Location: Western Wa

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Nice Stocky! I see you decided to start off with some nice mods. Very different looking. Nice TT setup.

I did some more work on the T500 yesterday. I decided to make a few changes in the electronics. I plan on adding a BEC and changing the Deans connectors over to the EC3 connectors. I started last night and man those E3C connectors are nice. Finished two batteries and the charge lead for the 10s. The LHS only had one set so I'll get some from non-so-local HS today to finish the job along with adding the BEC.

Canton MO backyard flying club
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stocky
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Location: MA, USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		You don't like Deans?, or are EC3's the "new" deans?
Any advantages with EC3?
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fenderstrat
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Location: Aston,Pa

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		yes the E550 is in its final stages,got the 9254 gyro sevo today(47oz and .06 @ 4.8V)a CC 10a BEC,and some deans and wire to make my series parallel harnesses,tomorrow could be the day

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tryan02
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Location: Canton, Missouri

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Stocky some of us have known EC3 are better plugs for a long time now!

Fender 4.8 is for wusses check your gyro but your RX will work at 6V I programmed my cc10 for 5.9 .1 below just in case and could tell just by listening the servos were quicker also with more voltage you get less current.

Yes I do have a castle link programmer $22 bought it to get the raptor 30 at 6v and to use a 2200mah lipo on a nitro the RX pack lasts longer than my TX.

Canton MO backyard flying club
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Team No funds left.
09-28-2008 Over year old.
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Gyronut
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Location: Martinsville In.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Installed a new power switch in my 700 today.

Rick
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MMike
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Location: Holland,Mi-USA

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Yes I do have a castle link programmer $22 bought it to get the raptor 30 at 6v and to use a 2200mah lipo on a nitro the RX pack lasts longer than my TX.

That was a good idea I gave you.
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