Yes, I think you're right. I couldn't imagine changing now. Controlling the heli in a piro has become automatic, especially in one direction....
Interesting thread. I fly mode 1 because when I started flying planes, everyone flew mode 1. Later when I got into helis, I just stuck with mode...
Building them, flying them and just looking at them. If only I could convince the wife to let me have some heli art on the walls... :)
With the 850kv motor the final drive is 1:7:3.85, so kv * voltage divided by 7, for head speed. Sounds reasonable on paper, 22.2 x 850 = 18870....
Thanks. The motor feels strong. It's also quiet and seems very efficient. Mine at 100% throttle doesn't have the whine I've heard in some videos....
All the electronic up and running. Yellow/gold KBar with single 3 axis digital MEMS and dual MPU's. Smoothest FBL unit I've flown (and I have...
Frame part 2 As mentioned, I've mounted the elevator servo on the right, since the tail servo is biased to the left. Don't forget the extra...
Frame part 1 (only 10 pictures per post allowed): The 550 is a little old school with the servos mounted on the CF frame side. Most helis now...
Excellent! Sounds like a good day. :) I'm using the yellow/gold KBar in this one. It's a very good FBL unit.
Now for the tail: This is a very nice tail unit. Good to see no hidden screws on the inside of the tail box holding on the bellcrank post. The...
Yes, after my first relatively gentle 5 minute flight, I only put back 2960ma. The motor was cold and the Talon 90 was also cold (ambient 15C,...
The build begins... First up the head strip down: All setup ready to go: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] All back together. Haven't...
I can't believe it's built and flown already. It just went together so well. No issues with anything during the build. I took lots of pictures...
Perhaps this one: [media]
Ouch! Sorry to see that. What caused it?
Thanks, 5Fidy. Yes, I love the 550 size. I have three 550 size helis and soon to be 4 (Trex 550 x 2, Innova 550 and Gaui X5). I've started a...
My new baby, yet to be born. :D [ATTACH]
Some great flying in those videos. *claps* The X3 gets my vote. Good heli. Fun to build and fly. Only negative is it's a bit noisy, but the belt...
I had one 80A YEP on a 500MX fail, for no reason, in flight, but I still like them. Replaced it with a 100A YEP and no more problems, so far. I...
Gosh that hit hard! :( Great video up to that point, with some skilled flying. *claps*
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