RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: karlik
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Helicopters >> Electric RC Helis >> RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
Page: <<   < prev  11 12 [13] 14 15 16 17 18 19 20   next >   >>  

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 12:56:06 AM   
DoomsDay


 

Posts: 38
Joined: 8/21/2003
From: Charlotte, NC, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: R/Cfantic889

Hey guys,
I was just wondering if there were any defects/problems that you had with you falcon 40.
Thanks,
R/CFantic889


I thought there was one, but it turned out it wasn't. I didn't realize the tail rotor on these little helis was one solid piece so I thought there was a problem with it when I would push it left it lost power but then i realized that was how it is supposed to work.

(in reply to R/Cfantic889)
       Post #: 301

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 1:01:10 AM   
J-Cube



Posts: 643
Joined: 1/28/2006
From: Farmington Hills, MI, USA
Status: offline 		I did have a bad servo (came bad, not my fault).

_____________________________

Cash is crash without the r.

(in reply to R/Cfantic889)
       Post #: 302

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 3:53:37 AM   
a10bolt


 

Posts: 17
Joined: 3/14/2006
From: Mays Landing, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		Guys,

Thanks for the information in regard to the batteries.

Did anyone go through the radd's school of rotary flight book? Is it really worth the time for the falcon 40, or is it for CP models?

(in reply to R/Cfantic889)
       Post #: 303

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 4:24:54 AM   
DoomsDay


 

Posts: 38
Joined: 8/21/2003
From: Charlotte, NC, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: a10bolt

Guys,

Thanks for the information in regard to the batteries.

Did anyone go through the radd's school of rotary flight book? Is it really worth the time for the falcon 40, or is it for CP models?


Its for anyone starting with a new heli. He does have some CP references in there which can be ignored. And yes it is worth it.

(in reply to a10bolt)
       Post #: 304

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 5:22:43 PM   
AirGerbil


 

Posts: 11
Joined: 1/3/2007
From: Woodbridge, VA, USA
Status: offline 		Well, I decided to head outside today since it was a balmy 70 degrees here in Northern VA. Not a gust of wind to be felt.....until I got my falcon in the air. I held on to the edge of control for a little while, but not long enough. I took a nice moderately-controlled crash on the side, and snapped my flybar. Any pointers on where to get a new one? I'm going out of town on business next week, so waiting for the stuff to come in the mail won't be quite so painful.

I am such a putz, I'm on my 6th battery, and thought that I could actually fly this thing.....lol. I love this stuff.

(in reply to DoomsDay)
       Post #: 305

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 5:42:27 PM   
AirGerbil


 

Posts: 11
Joined: 1/3/2007
From: Woodbridge, VA, USA
Status: offline 		What is the difference between an ARF (almost ready to fly) and an RTF (ready to fly)? What is the ARF Missing?

(in reply to AirGerbil)
       Post #: 306

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 6:48:48 PM   
J-Cube



Posts: 643
Joined: 1/28/2006
From: Farmington Hills, MI, USA
Status: offline 		RTF comes with everything to fly the included heli right out of the box. ARF is usually just the model heli you bought and you get to choose what radio, servos, battery, motor/engine and other things will go with it.

_____________________________

Cash is crash without the r.

(in reply to AirGerbil)
       Post #: 307

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 8:43:59 PM   
makatron


 

Posts: 272
Joined: 9/28/2006
From: Santo Domingo, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Status: offline 		arf usually comes just the frame, canopy and sometimes the motor
but the rest is up to you

servos
Rx
Tx
battery

arf is to buy the way you want your heli to look like and you get to choose the way it will fly tho

_____________________________

I fly................therefore i exist
The more you Crash........more you wanna mode your bird

(in reply to J-Cube)
       Post #: 308

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/6/2007 10:47:11 PM   
gueshwe


 

Posts: 12
Joined: 1/3/2007
From: nyc, USA
Status: offline 		Hey guys!!! I just want to say hello, am so glad I found that board about the Falcon 40. I am a newbie, I have just started flying 6batteries ago and can pretty much sustain a decent hovering in a small room. I love that stuff!!!
I had ordered a DF4 from raidentech and receive a Falcon 40 instead, thank god! seems like the Falcon is more reliable than DF4.....
I havent had any problem with my bird and am very happy about it, and would encourage anybody to buy it as a first helli. The ratio price/quality cannot be beaten!!

Anyways I have a few question and hope some of you can answer them:

1) Can I order Dragonfly 4 parts and use them on my falcon 40?

2) where can I find spare metal parts for my chopper? Cuz I just broke today main blade holder set (50h01-01), glued it back together works fine but would like to buy some stronger parts.

3) Is there any advantage other than aesthetic to use carbon blades? (although i cant seem to find any for this heli)

4)I have a 10T gear , would switching it to a 11t or 12t increase the rotor speed, considering my motor doesnt get to hot after flying?

5)I see a lot of people ordering lipo batteries but considering lipo+charger+dc adapter costs around 50bucks is it really worth it spending that much on a 70bucks heli? I was actually thinking to simply order 2 or 3 more stock batteries for less than 30 bucks thus allowing almost 20mins flying time.... does that makes sense to you?

6)Man this sucks everytime I'd break a part I would have to order it online, and none of the hobby store in my area carry spare for my helli, does anybody live in long island (NY) knows a place where I can buy that?



I have so many other questions but I'll take it easy for now and hope that some of you'd be able to answer a few. It's been only barely a week and am already hooked to the hobby, I wanna learn everything there is to know about it and improve my flying skills.

Take care guys.

Hugo

(in reply to makatron)
       Post #: 309

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/7/2007 2:52:15 AM   
DoomsDay


 

Posts: 38
Joined: 8/21/2003
From: Charlotte, NC, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: gueshwe

Hey guys!!! I just want to say hello, am so glad I found that board about the Falcon 40. I am a newbie, I have just started flying 6batteries ago and can pretty much sustain a decent hovering in a small room. I love that stuff!!!
I had ordered a DF4 from raidentech and receive a Falcon 40 instead, thank god! seems like the Falcon is more reliable than DF4.....
I havent had any problem with my bird and am very happy about it, and would encourage anybody to buy it as a first helli. The ratio price/quality cannot be beaten!!

Anyways I have a few question and hope some of you can answer them:

1) Can I order Dragonfly 4 parts and use them on my falcon 40?

2) where can I find spare metal parts for my chopper? Cuz I just broke today main blade holder set (50h01-01), glued it back together works fine but would like to buy some stronger parts.

3) Is there any advantage other than aesthetic to use carbon blades? (although i cant seem to find any for this heli)

4)I have a 10T gear , would switching it to a 11t or 12t increase the rotor speed, considering my motor doesnt get to hot after flying?

5)I see a lot of people ordering lipo batteries but considering lipo+charger+dc adapter costs around 50bucks is it really worth it spending that much on a 70bucks heli? I was actually thinking to simply order 2 or 3 more stock batteries for less than 30 bucks thus allowing almost 20mins flying time.... does that makes sense to you?

6)Man this sucks everytime I'd break a part I would have to order it online, and none of the hobby store in my area carry spare for my helli, does anybody live in long island (NY) knows a place where I can buy that?



I have so many other questions but I'll take it easy for now and hope that some of you'd be able to answer a few. It's been only barely a week and am already hooked to the hobby, I wanna learn everything there is to know about it and improve my flying skills.

Take care guys.

Hugo


You already answered many of your own questions. This is a trainer heli. Absolutely no reason to go buying upgraded parts. Your going to bust up your heli and if you have upgraded parts and they break its just going to be even more expensive to fix.

Besides, the only real upgrade for these things would possibly be skids. They really don't make upgrade parts for this because it is just a trainer.

(in reply to gueshwe)
       Post #: 310

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/7/2007 5:10:40 AM   
mcwimp


 

Posts: 18
Joined: 7/31/2006
From: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: AirGerbil
... I took a nice moderately-controlled crash on the side, and snapped my flybar. Any pointers on where to get a new one? I'm going out of town on business next week, so waiting for the stuff to come in the mail won't be quite so painful.
...


Go to your local hobby shop. They carry carbon fiber rod (2mm). Cut to size and install. Cheap, easy to get and fast (locally available).

McWimp

(in reply to AirGerbil)
       Post #: 311

RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 1/7/2007 5:35:53 AM