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10-20-2011, 10:18 PM
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G'day Joaquin,thank's for the update mate,I'll have a closer look at it when i get my hands on it.
Hiya Pete glad to hear from ya',you'll not be escaping from the hobby mate it'll get ya in the end!.
Simon your developing into a hoon mate!.
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Hiya Pete glad to hear from ya',you'll not be escaping from the hobby mate it'll get ya in the end!.
Simon your developing into a hoon mate!.
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My kit arrived this morning so raided it for the spares I needed. Spun it up and it vibrated so bad I thought it was going to destroy itself. After a thorough inspection found out that I also bent the tail rotor shaft. 
Pulled down the new tail box from the kit and replaced the bent shaft and lucky I did because the tail box had most of the screws loose. Guess the loctite gel I had been using doesnt work so well. Anyway waiting till tomorrow to let the loctite cure and Ill be back to square 1. Moved the ball on the tail servo in to 7mm and reduced the pitch at zero stick to -1% so we will see how that goes.I know it seems like groundhog day but heres the pic of it taped down ready for take 2.
Pulled down the new tail box from the kit and replaced the bent shaft and lucky I did because the tail box had most of the screws loose. Guess the loctite gel I had been using doesnt work so well. Anyway waiting till tomorrow to let the loctite cure and Ill be back to square 1. Moved the ball on the tail servo in to 7mm and reduced the pitch at zero stick to -1% so we will see how that goes.I know it seems like groundhog day but heres the pic of it taped down ready for take 2.
10-21-2011, 02:47 AM
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Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0[/youtube]
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0[/youtube]
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ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
10-21-2011, 03:32 AM
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Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0[/youtube]
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0[/youtube]
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
10-21-2011, 03:43 AM
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Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0[/youtube]
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0[/youtube]
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
10-21-2011, 03:44 AM
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Wow that made me dizzy. Quick question for you. Was looking back at your old videos. Do the flybar weights make much difference because I was going to leave them off this time but changed my mind and put them back on.
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Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0[/youtube]
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0[/youtube]
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
10-21-2011, 03:49 AM
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ORIGINAL: ingleburn
Wow that made me dizzy. Quick question for you. Was looking back at your old videos. Do the flybar weights make much difference because I was going to leave them off this time but changed my mind and put them back on.
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Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
Hi Guy's and thanks for the kind comments on my video. Here is the best 30secs from that vid as viewed from onboard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VUiwfRSN0
Simon
ps. Good luck with take 2Ingleburn!
10-21-2011, 05:09 AM
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My kit arrived this morning so raided it for the spares I needed. Spun it up and it vibrated so bad I thought it was going to destroy itself. After a thorough inspection found out that I also bent the tail rotor shaft. Pulled down the new tail box from the kit and replaced the bent shaft and lucky I did because the tail box had most of the screws loose. Guess the loctite gel I had been using doesnt work so well. Anyway waiting till tomorrow to let the loctite cure and Ill be back to square 1. Moved the ball on the tail servo in to 7mm and reduced the pitch at zero stick to -1% so we will see how that goes.I know it seems like groundhog day but heres the pic of it taped down ready for take 2.
My kit arrived this morning so raided it for the spares I needed. Spun it up and it vibrated so bad I thought it was going to destroy itself. After a thorough inspection found out that I also bent the tail rotor shaft.
Pulled down the new tail box from the kit and replaced the bent shaft and lucky I did because the tail box had most of the screws loose. Guess the loctite gel I had been using doesnt work so well. Anyway waiting till tomorrow to let the loctite cure and Ill be back to square 1. Moved the ball on the tail servo in to 7mm and reduced the pitch at zero stick to -1% so we will see how that goes.I know it seems like groundhog day but heres the pic of it taped down ready for take 2.Speaking of rebuilds I'm on my second rebuild tonight after dumping the GT into the ground this afternoon. Was on my last battery and it was getting dark quickly. I lost orientation with some trees in the background and could not save it and hit the throttle hold...and then a couple of swear words. My souvineer box of crashed parts if growing.
10-21-2011, 06:45 AM
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10-21-2011, 07:23 AM
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Ah, yes, I had Myst and it successors.. intriguing games.
years later I disovered an even better game.. its called Pyst... [img][/img]
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I got into a game that wasn't animated.. ie; the characters and video was to show you where you were. It was called ''Myst'', and it took me forever to solve it. Other than that one... I didn't play many video games. Now, I delve into simulators. I have Phoenix which I find to be excellent... and a pure flat out F1 simulator that I try to keep my racing skills sharp on.
I got into a game that wasn't animated.. ie; the characters and video was to show you where you were. It was called ''Myst'', and it took me forever to solve it. Other than that one... I didn't play many video games. Now, I delve into simulators. I have Phoenix which I find to be excellent... and a pure flat out F1 simulator that I try to keep my racing skills sharp on.
years later I disovered an even better game.. its called Pyst... [img][/img]
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10-21-2011, 08:04 AM
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Hi guys and gals.... I've had my head stuck in my quad copter for several days. I haven't even started the repairs to my 450.... This quad is amazing. I ordered an OSD (on screen display) system with a GPS function.
When it's all set up again with a stronger transmitter for the video... I should be able to fly out several miles. The OSD has so many displays, I'm probably going to carry an extra camera so you don't have to look at all of the feedback from the OSD. It displays altitude, airspeed, distance out, remaining voltage in the flight battery, and a red arrow that always points to where it was turned on. It always points to "home" so you don't get lost. All I need now is a pair of the FPV goggles.. and I'll be able to take it anywhere to video.
@Brian:..... Can you believe the change in the weather? Finally! It got cold enough over here to kill all of the mosquitoes. Beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. I want it to stay like this all "winter"....
Sad to see Peter leaving.... He'll be back!
Best to all,
Buzz
When it's all set up again with a stronger transmitter for the video... I should be able to fly out several miles. The OSD has so many displays, I'm probably going to carry an extra camera so you don't have to look at all of the feedback from the OSD. It displays altitude, airspeed, distance out, remaining voltage in the flight battery, and a red arrow that always points to where it was turned on. It always points to "home" so you don't get lost. All I need now is a pair of the FPV goggles.. and I'll be able to take it anywhere to video.
@Brian:..... Can you believe the change in the weather? Finally! It got cold enough over here to kill all of the mosquitoes. Beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. I want it to stay like this all "winter"....
Sad to see Peter leaving.... He'll be back!
Best to all,
Buzz
10-21-2011, 12:52 PM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible
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In my opinion they do make a big difference.. all mine have no flybar weights now, but I remember the first time I flew without them it seemed a huge step in agility..
ORIGINAL: ingleburn
Wow that made me dizzy. Quick question for you. Was looking back at your old videos. Do the flybar weights make much difference because I was going to leave them off this time but changed my mind and put them back on.
ORIGINAL: sgbfly
Yes, it's well worth having them on as they do dumb down the cyclic response making it more beginner friendly. It's quite a step change in having them on and fully out near the paddles - to moving them in all the way to the flybar cage - to taking them off completely.
Yes, it's well worth having them on as they do dumb down the cyclic response making it more beginner friendly. It's quite a step change in having them on and fully out near the paddles - to moving them in all the way to the flybar cage - to taking them off completely.
10-21-2011, 01:10 PM
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Good to see your back up and running again. Take it easy tomorrow.
Speaking of rebuilds I'm on my second rebuild tonight after dumping the GT into the ground this afternoon. Was on my last battery and it was getting dark quickly. I lost orientation with some trees in the background and could not save it and hit the throttle hold...and then a couple of swear words. My souvenir box of crashed parts if growing.
Good to see your back up and running again. Take it easy tomorrow.
Speaking of rebuilds I'm on my second rebuild tonight after dumping the GT into the ground this afternoon. Was on my last battery and it was getting dark quickly. I lost orientation with some trees in the background and could not save it and hit the throttle hold...and then a couple of swear words. My souvenir box of crashed parts if growing.
10-21-2011, 06:46 PM
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ahamay - trust me, it always happens on the last battery/tank lol
Buz - looking forward to results of OSD and long distance flying!
Buz - looking forward to results of OSD and long distance flying!
10-21-2011, 07:36 PM
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ahamay - trust me, it always happens on the last battery/tank lol
Buz - looking forward to results of OSD and long distance flying!
ahamay - trust me, it always happens on the last battery/tank lol
Buz - looking forward to results of OSD and long distance flying!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEDX1nkXauM[/youtube]
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Yeah my crash happened on the last minute of my last battery. Maybe ill buy 300 of them then i might be right for a while. Took mine out for its first hover since the rebuild and it flew great. Will go out this afternoon and get a few more packs in. Meanwhile since I have my kids this weekend I took them over the park and put my keychain cam on my youngests rocket. The extra weight of the cam kept the altitude down and the parachute was spinning a fair bit on the way down but check out the video anyway. Oh and the next flight lost the rocket up the biggest tree in the area. Luckily without the cam attached but on the last motor we had. Sound familiar?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEDX1nkXauM[/youtube]
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ahamay - trust me, it always happens on the last battery/tank lol
Buz - looking forward to results of OSD and long distance flying!
ahamay - trust me, it always happens on the last battery/tank lol
Buz - looking forward to results of OSD and long distance flying!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEDX1nkXauM[/youtube]
THAT is cool as hell!
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10-22-2011, 06:09 AM
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LMAO! Myst really should have been named "Pyst"... . I don't know if you remember the parts where you had to go through the trees... I got stuck there and nearly went berserk. Also got stuck in that place where you had to flip all the switches and dials to make that machine run. [:-] I read that the water sounds around the ship in that game were made by lowering a microphone into a toilet and splashing the water around. LOL!
Buzz
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Ah, yes, I had Myst and it successors.. intriguing games.
years later I disovered an even better game.. its called Pyst... [img][/img]
ORIGINAL: Buz
I got into a game that wasn't animated.. ie; the characters and video was to show you where you were. It was called ''Myst'', and it took me forever to solve it. Other than that one... I didn't play many video games. Now, I delve into simulators. I have Phoenix which I find to be excellent... and a pure flat out F1 simulator that I try to keep my racing skills sharp on.
I got into a game that wasn't animated.. ie; the characters and video was to show you where you were. It was called ''Myst'', and it took me forever to solve it. Other than that one... I didn't play many video games. Now, I delve into simulators. I have Phoenix which I find to be excellent... and a pure flat out F1 simulator that I try to keep my racing skills sharp on.
years later I disovered an even better game.. its called Pyst... [img][/img]
Buzz
10-22-2011, 06:11 AM
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Thanks guys, guess its baby steps then. Must curve my impatience with this thing.
Thanks guys, guess its baby steps then. Must curve my impatience with this thing.
Even with no counterweights you can have a very very gentle flying heli using these variables.
10-22-2011, 07:56 AM
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LOL.. I got frustrated with that machine also.. and one day just had enough and bought the solution book.. got through it fairly quickly after that.. but that was cheating lol..
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LMAO! Myst really should have been named ''Pyst''... . I don't know if you remember the parts where you had to go through the trees... I got stuck there and nearly went berserk. Also got stuck in that place where you had to flip all the switches and dials to make that machine run. [:-] I read that the water sounds around the ship in that game were made by lowering a microphone into a toilet and splashing the water around. LOL!
Buzz
ORIGINAL: Rob2160
Ah, yes, I had Myst and it successors.. intriguing games.
years later I disovered an even better game.. its called Pyst... [img][/img]
ORIGINAL: Buz
I got into a game that wasn't animated.. ie; the characters and video was to show you where you were. It was called ''Myst'', and it took me forever to solve it. Other than that one... I didn't play many video games. Now, I delve into simulators. I have Phoenix which I find to be excellent... and a pure flat out F1 simulator that I try to keep my racing skills sharp on.
I got into a game that wasn't animated.. ie; the characters and video was to show you where you were. It was called ''Myst'', and it took me forever to solve it. Other than that one... I didn't play many video games. Now, I delve into simulators. I have Phoenix which I find to be excellent... and a pure flat out F1 simulator that I try to keep my racing skills sharp on.
years later I disovered an even better game.. its called Pyst... [img][/img]
Buzz
10-22-2011, 08:07 AM
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You cheated to get through it? LOL! I decided to either solve it or give up in frustration. It took a long time.... but at least I didn't cheat! That's probably not even you flying in the videos you post. It's Heliwife and you're just doing the video! ROFLMAO!!!!
You cheated to get through it? LOL! I decided to either solve it or give up in frustration. It took a long time.... but at least I didn't cheat! That's probably not even you flying in the videos you post. It's Heliwife and you're just doing the video! ROFLMAO!!!!
Played a ton of games that would get so tedious I'd just give up.. But all the Wing Commander series, 1 through 5 (Prophecy) and Privateer, Righteous fireand Privateer 2....i played them and finished them fair and square... LOL..
I had too much free time back then...
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Dang.. ya got me!...
Played a ton of games that would get so tedious I'd just give up.. But all the Wing Commander series, 1 through 5 (Prophecy) and Privateer, Righteous fireand Privateer 2.... i played them and finished them fair and square... LOL..
I had too much free time back then...
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You cheated to get through it? LOL! I decided to either solve it or give up in frustration. It took a long time.... but at least I didn't cheat! That's probably not even you flying in the videos you post. It's Heliwife and you're just doing the video! ROFLMAO!!!!
You cheated to get through it? LOL! I decided to either solve it or give up in frustration. It took a long time.... but at least I didn't cheat! That's probably not even you flying in the videos you post. It's Heliwife and you're just doing the video! ROFLMAO!!!!
Played a ton of games that would get so tedious I'd just give up.. But all the Wing Commander series, 1 through 5 (Prophecy) and Privateer, Righteous fireand Privateer 2.... i played them and finished them fair and square... LOL..
I had too much free time back then...
10-22-2011, 10:10 AM
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haha Myst, aaah yes, that was before the time when you could look up a walkthrough on the almighty internet!
watching ingleburn's rocket video, i just had to ask: is anyone else thinking of putting rocket motors on the helis to make them faster? anyone??
watching ingleburn's rocket video, i just had to ask: is anyone else thinking of putting rocket motors on the helis to make them faster? anyone??
10-22-2011, 11:47 AM
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haha Myst, aaah yes, that was before the time when you could look up a walkthrough on the almighty internet!
watching ingleburn's rocket video, i just had to ask: is anyone else thinking of putting rocket motors on the helis to make them faster? anyone??
haha Myst, aaah yes, that was before the time when you could look up a walkthrough on the almighty internet!
watching ingleburn's rocket video, i just had to ask: is anyone else thinking of putting rocket motors on the helis to make them faster? anyone??
It just occurred to me that your nick, with out the "X" is pronounced "Joisey" as in the colloquial pronunciation of "New Jersey" as "New Joisey"!
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding!
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10-22-2011, 12:06 PM
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lol Brian, you win a prize! you get to be the first to put rocket motors on his heli! Yea, just like the Joisey Shore (someone needs to give those people from the show a heavy clubbing).
So i just tried MG90S servo on my tail and i'm having the same servo overheating problem as with the INO Lab one, even when it's just sitting on my table. It seems that there's some sort of interference that makes the tail (and sometimes cyclic) servo(s) move back and forth in very small, but rapid motions. It goes away eventually, but then it comes back. I've had this issue throughout the life of the heli and thought it gone at one point, but alas, it's back. I wonder if the fiber glass or whatever frame is creating static.
The servo, though 0.01 seconds slower still holds the tail OK at idle up. However, the tail slider is getting rather sloppy where the "fork" meets the tail shaft bushing, so i think i'll need a replacement.
So i just tried MG90S servo on my tail and i'm having the same servo overheating problem as with the INO Lab one, even when it's just sitting on my table. It seems that there's some sort of interference that makes the tail (and sometimes cyclic) servo(s) move back and forth in very small, but rapid motions. It goes away eventually, but then it comes back. I've had this issue throughout the life of the heli and thought it gone at one point, but alas, it's back. I wonder if the fiber glass or whatever frame is creating static.
The servo, though 0.01 seconds slower still holds the tail OK at idle up. However, the tail slider is getting rather sloppy where the "fork" meets the tail shaft bushing, so i think i'll need a replacement.
10-22-2011, 12:25 PM
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Hi guys and gals.... I've had my head stuck in my quad copter for several days. I haven't even started the repairs to my 450.... This quad is amazing. I ordered an OSD (on screen display) system with a GPS function.
When it's all set up again with a stronger transmitter for the video... I should be able to fly out several miles. The OSD has so many displays, I'm probably going to carry an extra camera so you don't have to look at all of the feedback from the OSD. It displays altitude, airspeed, distance out, remaining voltage in the flight battery, and a red arrow that always points to where it was turned on. It always points to ''home'' so you don't get lost. All I need now is a pair of the FPV goggles.. and I'll be able to take it anywhere to video.
@Brian:..... Can you believe the change in the weather? Finally! It got cold enough over here to kill all of the mosquitoes. Beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. I want it to stay like this all ''winter''....
Sad to see Peter leaving.... He'll be back!
Best to all,
Buzz
Hi guys and gals.... I've had my head stuck in my quad copter for several days. I haven't even started the repairs to my 450.... This quad is amazing. I ordered an OSD (on screen display) system with a GPS function.
When it's all set up again with a stronger transmitter for the video... I should be able to fly out several miles. The OSD has so many displays, I'm probably going to carry an extra camera so you don't have to look at all of the feedback from the OSD. It displays altitude, airspeed, distance out, remaining voltage in the flight battery, and a red arrow that always points to where it was turned on. It always points to ''home'' so you don't get lost. All I need now is a pair of the FPV goggles.. and I'll be able to take it anywhere to video.
@Brian:..... Can you believe the change in the weather? Finally! It got cold enough over here to kill all of the mosquitoes. Beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. I want it to stay like this all ''winter''....
Sad to see Peter leaving.... He'll be back!
Best to all,
Buzz
Buzz, word of caution on the quad copter with gps. As experienced by a fellow club member here. As dumb as it may sound, DON'T FORGET to set the home on your gps unit to where you actually are if you go fly somewhere else. This is if you are using a unit that is capable of returning your copter home in case of signal loss. Here is what happened to my friend. He was flying his quad at the club field, when he experienced a signal loss fo unknown reasons. This was at night, and the heli had all kinds of cool lights on it, so it was last seen with its flashing lights heading up over the tress, and far away all on its own. Best he can figure is that the heli was trying to return "home" which was set up on his workbench in his house. Unfortunately "home" was nearly 15 miles away, and the quad didn't have enough battery to make it that far. Where it is now is anyone's guess.
otherwise, they are really cool!
