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| Topic: Today's Trex 500 Flying Stories - Join In! | |
| don9f Replies: 501 Views: 8073 |
 Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:25 pm Subject: Today's Trex 500 Flying Stories - Join In! |
| Hi loctite 243 "Screwlock" is not very strong...you may want to try 242 "Nutlock" that is stronger but still undo-able.....although heat will break a loctite bond.
Cheers Don |
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| Topic: main gear help | |
| don9f Replies: 7 Views: 192 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:15 pm Subject: main gear help |
| Yes it will...thats what I used on mine. I made a simple press tool to be able to remove it without damage, then pressed it into the new gear.
Cheers Don |
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| Topic: Anything to add? | |
| don9f Replies: 15 Views: 260 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:44 pm Subject: Anything to add? |
| Hi Ollie, theres no doubt that the 600 is an awsome machine....at the moment I fly mine very carefully trying not to break it whilst carrying an on board video camera.
I use a 4900 6S lipo, with a 50 ... |
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| Topic: B5 Banana connector sparks | |
| don9f Replies: 4 Views: 127 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:35 pm Subject: B5 Banana connector sparks |
| To avoid this shorting, its good practice to always unplug the battery (Deans or whatever) before unplugging the charging lead from the charger....think this warning is in the charger's instructions s ... | |
| Topic: Thinking of hangaring the king | |
| don9f Replies: 28 Views: 411 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:57 pm Subject: Thinking of hangaring the king |
| Now you have that 2nd heli, you'll probably find that you can throw the King around a bit more.....it sort of takes away some of the pressure in a way. Have you got a big open space to fly in?
Chee ... |
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| Topic: Flying Stories | |
| don9f Replies: 454 Views: 4747 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:43 pm Subject: Flying Stories |
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I might hang my Gum Cam on the new tail fin for a laugh, it gives a nice view of whats happening on the heli. Ok, what's a Gum Cam ? Sounds intriguing Cheers Don |
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| Topic: DX7 Setup | |
| don9f Replies: 2 Views: 238 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:28 pm Subject: DX7 Setup |
| Hi, I'm using the same cyclic servos with a GY401 / S9257 tail setup and just do general sport flying with a bit of mild 3D. Like Real_Sparky said, Finless Bob's videos are a great help and I followed ... | |
| Topic: deans connector extension? | |
| don9f Replies: 5 Views: 160 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:19 pm Subject: deans connector extension? |
| Hi, a parallel adapter will work as an extender....either insulate the unused Deans or better, unsolder it from the socket & you've got a spare male plug !
Cheers Don |
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| Topic: Xtreme anti roation bracket wearing away !! | |
| don9f Replies: 6 Views: 157 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:24 pm Subject: Xtreme anti roation bracket wearing away !! |
| I have the cnc swash but the plastic a/r bracket and its the metal pin in the swash that wears on mine, not the bracket. I solved this by fitting a piece of heatshrink over the pin and it still fits t ... | |
| Topic: Which 500? | |
| don9f Replies: 11 Views: 428 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:14 pm Subject: Which 500? |
| Hi, mine is the GF with belt drive. I'm just doing circuits, stall turns etc. and general sport flying with Spektrum 2.4 gear. No problem.
Cheers Don ps I'm in Belper, which part of Derbys. are ... |
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| Topic: blades are at a plus angle when i move my swashplate down | |
| don9f Replies: 8 Views: 203 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:06 pm Subject: blades are at a plus angle when i move my swashplate down |
| Hi again, I agree with ringding, if you post a pic, any assembly error should be obvious. What I meant by trailing edge control is that the link that varies the pitch of the blade should increase pitc ... | |
| Topic: blades are at a plus angle when i move my swashplate down | |
| don9f Replies: 8 Views: 203 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:16 pm Subject: blades are at a plus angle when i move my swashplate down |
| Hi again, found this thread with a good pic of a cnc head but the arrangement of links etc is same on the stock head.
http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/help-with-hbk2-cnc-head-please-t29556.html Chee ... |
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| Topic: blades are at a plus angle when i move my swashplate down | |
| don9f Replies: 8 Views: 203 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:00 pm Subject: blades are at a plus angle when i move my swashplate down |
| Hi, sounds like your head is assembled wrongly, its happened before. The pitch control links should follow the main blades round...ie trailing edge control.
Check that & let us know. Cheers Do ... |
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| Topic: 2 x 3S Lipo Ok? | |
| don9f Replies: 17 Views: 386 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:40 pm Subject: 2 x 3S Lipo Ok? |
| There would be a small increase in electrical resistance because of the additional lengths of wire + 2 extra connectors.....small yes but there all the same.
For non 3D stuff I find the 2 x 3S ok. I ... |
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| Topic: 2 x 3S Lipo Ok? | |
| don9f Replies: 17 Views: 386 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:31 pm Subject: 2 x 3S Lipo Ok? |
| Hi, yes me too...I use 2200 3S lipos in series and so far have managed to keep them together, charging them as if they were a 6S, using a special adapter for my B6 charger balance port.....no problem ... | |
| Topic: How Long does a lipo take to charge ? | |
| don9f Replies: 4 Views: 159 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:39 pm Subject: How Long does a lipo take to charge ? |
| Yes I agree, I tend to charge at 0.5C as its supposed to be better for them so my 2200mah lipos for the HBK2 take somewhat under 2 hours.
I also charge 5000mah 6s lipos for a bigger heli and have to ... |
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| Topic: New build questions | |
| don9f Replies: 13 Views: 295 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:57 pm Subject: New build questions |
| Heres 2 bearings.....
http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/22115_normal_h60180_main_1.jpg and heres 3 bearings..... http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/22115_normal_h60072_main_1.j ... |
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| Topic: First time attempting to fly - but (part 2) | |
| don9f Replies: 7 Views: 177 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:12 pm Subject: First time attempting to fly - but (part 2) |
| ESC = Electronic Speed Control.
I suggest you buy two 5.5mm box spanners for feathering shaft nuts. Cheers Don |
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| Topic: First time attempting to fly - but (part 2) | |
| don9f Replies: 7 Views: 177 |
Forum: HoneyBee King 3, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:02 pm Subject: First time attempting to fly - but (part 2) |
| ESC = Electronic Speed Control.
I suggest you buy two 5.5mm box spanners for feathering shaft nuts. Cheers Don |
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| Topic: New build questions | |
| don9f Replies: 13 Views: 295 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:59 pm Subject: New build questions |
| Hi Cougar, I used the rubber grommets that came with the servos....think I'd seen them like that on Finless Bob's Trex 600 build video. Haven't had any problems with them.
The ESP frames are differen ... |
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| Topic: Dont cable tie your speed controller wire around.. | |
| don9f Replies: 6 Views: 355 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:49 pm Subject: Dont cable tie your speed controller wire around.. |
| I see your wallet forms part of your toolkit ! | |
| Topic: New build questions | |
| don9f Replies: 13 Views: 295 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:44 pm Subject: New build questions |
| I chose the Align DS610s for cyclic & DS620 for the tail. DS620s were the same price and theres no reason why you couldn't use them all round...their torque is only just a bit less but speed is a ... | |
| Topic: New build questions | |
| don9f Replies: 13 Views: 295 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:25 pm Subject: New build questions |
| Hi, I'll try to help here.....I haven't used the DS821s myself (used Align DS610s) but have read other posts about a similar problem to yours where the servos touch each other. Solution would be to fi ... | |
| Topic: primary gear - which one? | |
| don9f Replies: 2 Views: 164 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:37 am Subject: primary gear - which one? |
| Hi, I fitted the 14T and for me thats fine at the moment and it flies very well....circuits, gentle 3D etc.
Cheers Don |
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| Topic: Made the plunge...what Gyro, Servos and Tail servo? | |
| don9f Replies: 9 Views: 298 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:50 am Subject: Made the plunge...what Gyro, Servos and Tail servo? |
| Hi I personally went for Align's own DS610s on cyclic & DS620 on the tail, with GY401 gyro. All fits easily and works fine for me.
Lots of other topics further down this section about servos... ... |
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