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| Topic: Buzzing Tower Pro MG90 (Digital?) Servo and G401B Gyro | |
| john_pullen Replies: 6 Views: 203 |
 Forum: Servo's Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:25 pm Subject: Buzzing Tower Pro MG90 (Digital?) Servo and G401B Gyro |
| Thanks for the reply, but this is not an SG90, it's a new MG90 which is a metal gear version of the SG90 and some sites advertise it as digital which could be wrong. When I set the gyro for a digital ... | |
| Topic: Buzzing Tower Pro MG90 (Digital?) Servo and G401B Gyro | |
| john_pullen Replies: 6 Views: 203 |
Forum: Servo's Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:07 pm Subject: Buzzing Tower Pro MG90 (Digital?) Servo and G401B Gyro |
| I have bought the Xmhobbies cheap G401B gyro and also bought the new Tower Pro MG90 Servo. These are metal gear servos and supposed to be digital but when I set the gyro to digital servo mode all I ge ... | |
| Topic: New 3500kv Motor + new ESC + 13t pn = Heli Spinning Wildly | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 146 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:38 pm Subject: New 3500kv Motor + new ESC + 13t pn = Heli Spinning Wildly |
| Chopperaddict, thanks for an absolutely fantastic explanation. I think my best best is to go to the standard stock pinion and take if from there. Thanks again. | |
| Topic: New 3500kv Motor + new ESC + 13t pn = Heli Spinning Wildly | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 146 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:48 am Subject: New 3500kv Motor + new ESC + 13t pn = Heli Spinning Wildly |
| Thanks for the help and I think I will go down to the original Belt CP pinion size which I think is 10t. However, I am still not sure I fully understand why this motor is more powerful than the Belt C ... | |
| Topic: New 3500kv Motor + new ESC + 13t pn = Heli Spinning Wildly | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 146 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:55 am Subject: New 3500kv Motor + new ESC + 13t pn = Heli Spinning Wildly |
| I decided build a plastic Belt CP from spare parts I had from an old kit. I have the original rate gyro, receiver and radio so ordered a new ESC and motor. Here is the motor I ordered. The 25a ESC als ... | |
| Topic: How to find Belt CP pilots near me (North Kent) | |
| john_pullen Replies: 5 Views: 210 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:52 am Subject: How to find Belt CP pilots near me (North Kent) |
| Hi,
You have two options, either go to the Admin Announcements area of this forum and search in the Fying Clubs thread or try getting in touch with Heligeeks who operate from near Gravesend. Contact ... |
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| Topic: BEC rating for standard CopterX 50a ESC? | |
| john_pullen Replies: 2 Views: 189 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:00 am Subject: BEC rating for standard CopterX 50a ESC? |
| Hi, From the looks of it, it is an external BEC which means around 3A. You could always send an email to the seller to confirm the specs of the Esc. I heard from other members that the CopterX Esc is ... | |
| Topic: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison | |
| john_pullen Replies: 23 Views: 2377 |
Forum: Your Helicopter reviews. Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:57 pm Subject: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison |
| I have made a few updates to the original review. I now know that the blades are made of glass fiber and the cost including shipping to the UK is £35. I have no idea why I thought the shipping alone w ... | |
| Topic: BEC rating for standard CopterX 50a ESC? | |
| john_pullen Replies: 2 Views: 189 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:11 am Subject: BEC rating for standard CopterX 50a ESC? |
| Hi. Most sites like copterx.co.uk sell what seems to be the standard ESC and motor for the CopterX. Does anyone know the BEC rating for the 50a ESC. Is it 2a or 3a?
Also, is this ESC and motor combin ... |
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| Topic: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison | |
| john_pullen Replies: 23 Views: 2377 |
Forum: Your Helicopter reviews. Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 4:12 pm Subject: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison |
| Just been on the Hobby Daddy website and it appears the DragonSky 450 v2 is the grand price of £19.94!!
Even if it is not the best quality that is a lot of heli for less than £20! £20 + £25 deli ... |
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| Topic: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison | |
| john_pullen Replies: 23 Views: 2377 |
Forum: Your Helicopter reviews. Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:41 am Subject: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison |
| Thanks very much John,
I just read somewhere that the Motor plate is also metal? if so thats a HUUUUGE Plus in my book since every other one out there is plastic! I have already made up my mind ... |
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| Topic: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison | |
| john_pullen Replies: 23 Views: 2377 |
Forum: Your Helicopter reviews. Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:30 am Subject: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison |
| what gyro are you using there ?
Is it the esky 0704B hh gyro ? How well does it hold as i was thinking of getting one for my king as they are so cheap on the bay. Yes, I am using the eSky 0704B G ... |
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| Topic: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison | |
| john_pullen Replies: 23 Views: 2377 |
Forum: Your Helicopter reviews. Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:40 am Subject: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison |
| Excellent review - Thank you very much. exactly what i needed to hear before ordering.
Only 1 question - How "Trex-compatible" is it and also -is the washout base alloy? I have noticed the swas ... |
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| Topic: Belt CP Mods, CopterX Head and Dragonsky DS-450 | |
| john_pullen Replies: 10 Views: 503 |
Forum: Belt CP modifications and Upgrades. Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:31 am Subject: Belt CP Mods, CopterX Head and Dragonsky DS-450 |
| I posted this review which includes comments on upgrading from a Belt CP and picrtures.
http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/dragonsky-450-review-with-pictures-and-belt-cp-comparison-t41409.html |
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| Topic: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison | |
| john_pullen Replies: 23 Views: 2377 |
Forum: Your Helicopter reviews. Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:26 am Subject: Dragonsky 450 Review (with pictures) and Belt CP Comparison |
| Before I get into the review let me give you some background. I have been flying the eSky Belt CP for just over a year. I have progressed to fast forward flight and want to move to basic 3D manoeuvres ... | |
| Topic: Where to get servo mount nuts/bolts (UK) | |
| john_pullen Replies: 8 Views: 339 |
Forum: Trex 450 XL and SE. Electronics, radios, set up, resources and discussion. Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:09 am Subject: Where to get servo mount nuts/bolts (UK) |
| Thanks for all the responses to this post. I also read that the screws fix into plastic tabs so I had a go at making my own and they seems to work really well. I basically cut a large plastic tie wrap ... | |
| Topic: Can you do anything to improve tracking of cheap blades? | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 206 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:00 am Subject: Can you do anything to improve tracking of cheap blades? |
| Thanks for all the responses to this post. The problem was the blades were just too bad so I threw them away. There seems to be many cheap blades on the bay and I can't believe they can be all bad. I ... | |
| Topic: Where to get servo mount nuts/bolts (UK) | |
| john_pullen Replies: 8 Views: 339 |
Forum: Trex 450 XL and SE. Electronics, radios, set up, resources and discussion. Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:21 pm Subject: Where to get servo mount nuts/bolts (UK) |
| My DragonSky 450 kit arrived today and it came with everything apart from the screws to mount the servos. My understanding is with a metal frame you need bolts/screws with plastic nuts but I have no i ... | |
| Topic: Belt CP Mods, CopterX Head and Dragonsky DS-450 | |
| john_pullen Replies: 10 Views: 503 |
Forum: Belt CP modifications and Upgrades. Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:15 pm Subject: Belt CP Mods, CopterX Head and Dragonsky DS-450 |
| I spoke too soon. The kit did not come with the nuts/bolts to mount the servos to the frame and I have no idea where to get them from. Other than that I have already built the heli and it was very sim ... | |
| Topic: Belt CP Mods, CopterX Head and Dragonsky DS-450 | |
| john_pullen Replies: 10 Views: 503 |
Forum: Belt CP modifications and Upgrades. Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:10 am Subject: Belt CP Mods, CopterX Head and Dragonsky DS-450 |
| My DragonSky 450 arrived today and I have to say I am well impressed. It was delivered by UPS which is not bad considering the heli and delivery costs were just over £40.
The DragonSky comes with ... |
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| Topic: Can you do anything to improve tracking of cheap blades? | |
| john_pullen Replies: 9 Views: 206 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 9:39 am Subject: Can you do anything to improve tracking of cheap blades? |
| I have been using Align 315 blades for a while now and they are great blades and track beautifully. However, at nearly £10 a pair they are not that cheap, especially when you are at my stage of flyin ... | |
| Topic: Another cheep 450 clone from HK... | |
| john_pullen Replies: 2 Views: 350 |
Forum: Trex 450 XL and SE. Electronics, radios, set up, resources and discussion. Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:26 am Subject: Another cheep 450 clone from HK... |
| I have just ordered one of these, £45 delivered. If you want I can post some pictures of the kit and provide some additional comments when it arrives. My other heli is a Belt CP so in terms of quality ... | |
| Topic: Problems flying in parks. But where to fly? | |
| john_pullen Replies: 3 Views: 229 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:17 pm Subject: Problems flying in parks. But where to fly? |
| Hi. I have been flying my Belt CP on and off for about a year now and have progressed to fast forward flight. The problem I have found is flying down the local parks can be a problem with dogs running ... | |
| Topic: How to find Belt CP pilots near me (North Kent) | |
| john_pullen Replies: 5 Views: 210 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:02 pm Subject: How to find Belt CP pilots near me (North Kent) |
| Thanks Alan. I will take a loook at heligeeks. | |
| Topic: Belt CP Mods, CopterX Head and Dragonsky DS-450 | |
| john_pullen Replies: 10 Views: 503 |
Forum: Belt CP modifications and Upgrades. Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:35 pm Subject: Belt CP Mods, CopterX Head and Dragonsky DS-450 |
| Okay, I wanted to give an update. I have decided to stick with the Belt CP plastic version for now and thanks for the advice. However, the hobby is not just about flying. I know a lot of folks out the ... | |
