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| Topic: still got the problem | |
| john_pullen Replies: 16 Views: 225 |
 Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:22 am Subject: still got the problem |
| Okay, I am no expert but if I had this problem this is what I would look for:
1. Something is obviously binding and I would check the belt first and make sure it's not too tight. Try loosening the ... |
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| Topic: First Impressions: EK2-0704B HH Gyro (with DX6i/SG90) | |
| john_pullen Replies: 2 Views: 208 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:15 am Subject: First Impressions: EK2-0704B HH Gyro (with DX6i/SG90) |
| Thanks Real_Sparky. I have set the rudder travel back to 100% and reduced the limit pot to avoid the binding and now it's much better. The problem I described in HH mode where the servo moves fast and ... | |
| Topic: First Impressions: EK2-0704B HH Gyro (with DX6i/SG90) | |
| john_pullen Replies: 2 Views: 208 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:24 am Subject: First Impressions: EK2-0704B HH Gyro (with DX6i/SG90) |
| I wanted to provide some comments on the new version of the eSKY gyro and also ask a few questions. I have had my Belt CP for about a year and in that time have upgraded many parts but I still had the ... | |
| Topic: CopterX 450SE V2 CNC Head | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 230 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:46 am Subject: Re: Is this the UGT05 swash that people have been talking ab |
| Hi guys,
I have never been able to find a UTG05 copterx swash on ebay, however some people do offer this as part of their after market trex head bundle: http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userp ... |
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| Topic: CopterX 450SE V2 CNC Head | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 230 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:24 pm Subject: Re: CopterX 450SE V2 CNC Head |
| Thanks for the reply. What is a UGH05 Swash. I don't get any hits with google? | |
| Topic: CopterX 450SE V2 CNC Head | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 230 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:10 am Subject: CopterX 450SE V2 CNC Head |
| Does anyone know if this fits the Belt and if it's a simple drop in replacement. I know the V1 head has been used but the V2 looks much better and eventually I do want to get a V2 Trex.
The reason ... |
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| Topic: Does this sound like my stock gyro is faulty | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 162 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:15 pm Subject: Does this sound like my stock gyro is faulty |
| Thanks m1niman!!
I took the boom off and changed the direction of the twist in the tail and it works fine now it spins the right way!!!. I have changed the boom at least 5 times before and never ha ... |
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| Topic: Does this sound like my stock gyro is faulty | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 162 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:42 am Subject: Does this sound like my stock gyro is faulty |
| m1niman, you may be on to something. Let me make sure I understand the direction the tail rotor should spin. If I view the helidopter from the left side so the front of the heli is on my left and the ... | |
| Topic: Does this sound like my stock gyro is faulty | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 162 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:38 am Subject: Does this sound like my stock gyro is faulty |
| I had a minor crash and replaced the entire tail section from a spares kit. I went through the usual routine of tracking the blades etc and everything looked good. I switched on the DX6i and then the ... | |
| Topic: DX6i Swash Pitch Question | |
| john_pullen Replies: 5 Views: 166 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:17 pm Subject: DX6i Swash Pitch Question |
| The only reason I wanted to measure the swash pitch is so I can setup a heli in my simulator with the same pitch. I know the blade pitch of +-7 is not that high but it's a start for me and it is what ... | |
| Topic: Belt CP "Sexier" Big Brother | |
| john_pullen Replies: 7 Views: 246 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:44 am Subject: Belt CP "Sexier" Big Brother |
| I came across this the other day which looks to be an awesome looking new 550 sized kit from ESKy and I think would be a good next step up from the Belt CP. I can't include the link due to censoring b ... | |
| Topic: DX6i Swash Pitch Question | |
| john_pullen Replies: 5 Views: 166 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:28 am Subject: DX6i Swash Pitch Question |
| Thanks for the reply Magnizzle. Now that you confirmed that the method I am using to measure the swash pitch is correct I checked everything again and found my problem. When I set the blades to zero p ... | |
| Topic: DX6i Swash Pitch Question | |
| john_pullen Replies: 5 Views: 166 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:40 am Subject: DX6i Swash Pitch Question |
| I have upgraded to a DX6i radio (which is great) and still playing with ths settings. I know the basics of setting up and watched the Finless video's on CCPM and Curves but I have a question on swash ... | |
| Topic: New Esky Charger? | |
| john_pullen Replies: 11 Views: 250 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:27 am Subject: New Esky Charger? |
| c5 - can you list a the names of any £20 chargers that would be a step up from the Esky charger. I'm not looking for a charger than can charge a bat in 30min. I'm happy to get charge times down from ... | |
| Topic: High Speed tail waggle | |
| john_pullen Replies: 6 Views: 243 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:23 am Subject: High Speed tail waggle |
| I am getting this too but I don't notice it until I go to idle up mode and the head speed is higher. I have an SG90 on the tail and had to reduce the gyro gain a little when it was installed to remove ... | |
| Topic: How was your flight today? - Please join in | |
| john_pullen Replies: 282 Views: 4583 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:43 am Subject: How was your flight today? - Please join in |
| I will be getting my DX6i soon and when I when do I will be continuing my forward flight in idle up mode and going faster! From there I will try a loop which I have done hundreds of times in a sim so ... | |
| Topic: Gyro's for belt cp std tx, which to get? im confused! | |
| john_pullen Replies: 7 Views: 249 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:29 pm Subject: Gyro's for belt cp std tx, which to get? im confused! |
| Any idea how robust the various gyro's are? I am happy to pay for a 401 if it can handle a few knocks. | |
| Topic: God, I'm so happy- but a few questions | |
| john_pullen Replies: 6 Views: 238 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:25 pm Subject: God, I'm so happy- but a few questions |
| The Logitech 2100T and Futaba GY401 may be good but are not exactly cheap. Has anyone experience with the Align RCE 500. This is sold at Heliguy for £43. For someone like me that does not have a HH g ... | |
| Topic: How was your flight today? - Please join in | |
| john_pullen Replies: 282 Views: 4583 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:42 am Subject: How was your flight today? - Please join in |
| Here is a video of me flying yesterday (with TheViking on camera). I have only recently got to this stage of flying so it's nothing special to watch, but I can tell you when you are flying even slowly ... | |
| Topic: How was your flight today? - Please join in | |
| john_pullen Replies: 282 Views: 4583 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:02 pm Subject: How was your flight today? - Please join in |
| I have achieved forward flight and can go side to side in a straight line and do some (bad) figure of 8's. When I go to the park I try to achieve something new, but sometimes if you are out of practic ... | |
| Topic: Christmas campaign now begins | |
| john_pullen Replies: 11 Views: 174 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:54 pm Subject: Christmas campaign now begins |
| Yeah, we have all been there, arguments with the wife about spending money on "toys". I had a complete nightware when I got into helicopters. I only had my Twister Medevac about for 3 months when I wa ... | |
| Topic: belt cp in fff | |
| john_pullen Replies: 5 Views: 187 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:05 am Subject: belt cp in fff |
| If that's your first attempt at forward flight it's absolutely brilliant!! I really struggled with forward flight at first controlling the speed but you seem to have nailed it. I would recommend flyin ... | |
| Topic: Reasons to keep the Belt CP | |
| john_pullen Replies: 7 Views: 373 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:46 pm Subject: Reasons to keep the Belt CP |
| I have read about the CopterX but I could not find any sellers in the UK so with import costs it did not really seem that cheap. Same with the EXI. I also wonder if I had a better heli would I bother ... | |
| Topic: Reasons to keep the Belt CP | |
| john_pullen Replies: 7 Views: 373 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:05 pm Subject: Reasons to keep the Belt CP |
| After reading many posts on using Trex parts I began to wonder why not just get a Trex! If you already have a computer radio and upgraded some of the electronics it should not be too costly. It got me ... | |
| Topic: DX6i and External BEC Recommendations | |
| john_pullen Replies: 4 Views: 552 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:36 am Subject: DX6i and External BEC Recommendations |
| Okay, I admit defeat. I have just ordered a soldering iron from Maplins and some solder and heat shrink. I have also ordered a Hobbywing 5/6v 3A BEC, the new version with the ferrite ring. I have watc ... | |
