itsjojo
Veteran
Location: North East Pennnsylvania
My Posts This: Topic Forum | Yesterday we had some unusually high winds in our area caused by an 800 mile swirling front over Michigan heading in our direction. I was also plagued from an overheating vehicle. The result is that I had half the day off and decided to go test out my V3 upgrade again. When i got to the field the wind had to be blowing to 15 to 20 and gusting to 30 easily. Against my better judgment I strapped in a battery and took her up. I won't brag about the V2/V3's flight performance because it got really blown around, but in 6 packs I worked this heli hard. 3D, hurricanes, flips rolls, extremely high loops and nose dives with quick pitch changes. I guess I wanted to see the torque tube blow out. I tried a series of level full speed inverted descents at full power and pitch then went to full reverse pitch. Nothing! Rock solid! The tail didn't even blow out. Keep in mind this is at 4S running 100 90 100 throttle curve with a Scorpoin Hk2221-8 3500kv motor. Cool! I have to tach this thing.
The funny part is that I used to be really disgusted with this 450 V2. Now, with the upgrades, I am loving it. I'm now going to buy more packs for it and find myself wanting punish it a little more.
I think the upgrades were worth every penny. I don't find myself wanting a 450 Pro. Considered buying head, frame and needed parts to upgrade my V2/V3 upgrade to a full Pro version. I think it would be better to keep it just the way it is.
Jojo
Trex 500esp 600N Pro & 700 Nitro Dx7 |
My stupidity! No lock tite! I was to excited to get it flying. I usually preflite check and did not. Funny thing is it was in the first 20 seconds of my first of six packs I wanted to fly. No damage. Boom slightly bent and no gears broken. Small crack in the canopy. I disassembled the full head and cleaned it with solvent and now have everythig back together with lock tite.
