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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/17/2009 3:50 PM

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Max...The parts look the same to me as well. They are the same exact pictures~! You can order the entire CNC kit from East Coast Hobbies and save $19.42 minus S/H over what you could from Xheli. If someone orders CNC parts for their V2 let the rest of us know. I'm thinking of getting one just to have the 2.4 system and I can use the majority of my spare parts. Ken

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/17/2009 4:12 PM

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I've got a coupon code for 10% off of any on-line order at Horizon Hobby. The code expires 15 November. If anyone is placing an order, just PM me and I'll give you the code. Ken

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/17/2009 9:10 PM

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Pic's dont work. How does she fly?

I'm very new to the hobby but the first two flights felt a little more akward, I'm not sure it makes a differance. I think it's more the angle of attack of the fly bar blades that were off from when I took it out of the box. It just feels alittle more stable to me, could be just the adjustment of the blades and not the switching of the flybar material.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/17/2009 9:12 PM

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There is a set screw in the collar right? I can't see one in the picture.

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Yes, the collar uses a small allen grub screw to hold it in place.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/18/2009 12:08 AM

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I know when i flew my F-40 at the stat i put +.5° to +1°. gives you just a touch more lift. make sure teh spaceing from teh paddel to the rotor head is teh same. and blance your flybar. the better the CG is the better it will fly.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/18/2009 1:42 PM

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I know when i flew my F-40 at the stat i put +.5° to +1°. gives you just a touch more lift. make sure teh spaceing from teh paddel to the rotor head is teh same. and blance your flybar. the better the CG is the better it will fly.

Thanks for the advice, I'll have to adjust it a bit more today I think I'm at more than a degree now, but less then when it was shipped. After doing some looking around online I found the tip about leveling the swash plate with the trim before flying a good starting point and it has made it a bit easier to control. I spent 3 battery packs skidding around the floor learning basic controls yesterday (after reading radds school) , getting there.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/18/2009 5:29 PM

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Thanks for the advice, I'll have to adjust it a bit more today I think I'm at more than a degree now, but less then when it was shipped. After doing some looking around online I found the tip about leveling the swash plate with the trim before flying a good starting point and it has made it a bit easier to control. I spent 3 battery packs skidding around the floor learning basic controls yesterday (after reading radds school) , getting there.

Jason

Awesome! I think that's the best way to go (using Radd's).

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/19/2009 2:49 AM

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Hey Robo, please could you give me some advice, thanks!

Yes Hullaballoo,
Replacing the motor controller mosfets on the Exceed 4-in-1 board is not an easy task, but you can do it. I use a 12 Watt pencil tip Weller (brand) iron, and a very fine gage solder as well. I then use plenty of light and a magnifying visor to see whats going on. I can't solder for jack if I can't see what I'm doing. Be patient, practice on an old circuit board from a roasted VCR or TV. Good luck, Robo

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/19/2009 2:56 AM

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And yes, I'm still flying my original Falcon 40 from way back when. Its my only Heli that flies as all my others are in some sort of semi-crash recovery/repair. I hate my glow powered helis to be Honest. Electric power is so much cleaner and more reliable. Now if they could invent a way to eliminate that dreaded pilot error!!!!!! YOW!!!

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/19/2009 4:12 AM

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And yes, I'm still flying my original Falcon 40 from way back when. Its my only Heli that flies as all my others are in some sort of semi-crash recovery/repair. I hate my glow powered helis to be Honest. Electric power is so much cleaner and more reliable. Now if they could invent a way to eliminate that dreaded pilot error!!!!!! YOW!!!

Hey robo!

I'm with you there. Used to fly glow planes. What a pain! Now, if they can just up the energy density w/ batteries...

They are starting to eliminate pilot error:
Autonomous Heli

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/19/2009 4:33 PM

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Max...The parts look the same to me as well. They are the same exact pictures~! You can order the entire CNC kit from East Coast Hobbies and save $19.42 minus S/H over what you could from Xheli. If someone orders CNC parts for their V2 let the rest of us know. I'm thinking of getting one just to have the 2.4 system and I can use the majority of my spare parts. Ken

You said you could save 19.42, but I think you maybe had it on AU currency (or am I just bad at math?) the entire kit @ eastcoasthobbies is $37.72 US, plus about $5 for S+H. I got the kit for the original falcon 40, and it makes a very big difference. Hovering is easier, and the reaction time is just a tiny bit slower than the original heads was which made it easier to correct overcompensation. plus, no more broken head parts. It's not like this kit is going to solve all your problems with your heli, it just helps you get the feel for it, which was exactly what I needed (before mine caught on fire from the stupid 4in1

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/19/2009 9:12 PM

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well did nit get my 4&1 today but got my belt cp so of course i hooked it up and learned not to fly it in my house....lol chiped the main blades. hit my sofa.this is going to be fun.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/19/2009 11:10 PM

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one more thing about on avg. how long should it take for my 11.1 1800 battery to change and about how long of a flight time will i get?

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/19/2009 11:40 PM

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If you sre using the OEM charger it can take up to 2 hours possably longer.
A better charger will charge and balance faster, but still about 1 hour or so.
This is the charger that I use https://www.ushobbysupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=403
The nice part about this charger is that you can convert your F-40 to Li-Po and it will charge them too.

7 minutes or so on flight time. Depending on how agressive of a fliyer you are.

I highly reccommend and I do use the MaxPro Low battery moniter.
https://www.ushobbysupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=942
It will prevent you from running the battery down too low. Never below 3.3v per cell
If you are not familiar a Li-Po should not be draind too low as it will ruin the battery.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/20/2009 12:11 AM

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I use the Triton2 EQ. It will balance charge lipo, LiFe (A123) and can also handle NiCd, NiMH, Pb for all your battery needs.

The most your suppose to charge Lipo is 1C, so depending on how much you have to put back in, it will take ~1 hour with a good charger.

7 minutes... really? I get longer than that with a 850mAh pack.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/20/2009 2:24 AM

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Dave I get that on my Falcon too, but he was refering to his Belt CP : )

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/20/2009 3:42 AM

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Kool thanks for the info.I told my self not to fly the cp but got it in a hover today and then oh no. broke my main blades so soon....at least thats all the i did to it. Got some on order now from ushobby will pack it away until i get to fly the falcon and get it under control...lol.I think i am going to like this hobby makes my heart beat once more...

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/20/2009 4:13 PM

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Dave I get that on my Falcon too, but he was refering to his Belt CP : )

Oops, your right. It was hard to tell in the post...

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/20/2009 4:14 PM

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Yes, the collar uses a small allen grub screw to hold it in place.

Jason

After popping the tail rotor off repeatedly, I took the same route and added a collar to hold the tail on. Much better!

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/20/2009 4:15 PM

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Kool thanks for the info.I told my self not to fly the cp but got it in a hover today and then oh no. broke my main blades so soon....at least thats all the i did to it. Got some on order now from ushobby will pack it away until i get to fly the falcon and get it under control...lol.I think i am going to like this hobby makes my heart beat once more...

heart beat, palm sweat, lighter wallet...

All things to look forward to...

Fingers crossed your 4in1 arrives today.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/20/2009 4:44 PM

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yeah hope it shows today. just found out i do got a small hobby storein this little town i live in and we have a rc air field going to gocheck them out today. Anyone know how i can set up the 6ch tx to clearview can only seem to get 4chs to work on it..i got the soft dog cablebut cant seem to find a program to make it all work.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/20/2009 10:32 PM

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Yes, the collar uses a small allen grub screw to hold it in place.

Jason

After popping the tail rotor off repeatedly, I took the same route and added a collar to hold the tail on. Much better!

-Dave

Yeah after spending a half hour looking for the tail gear in the yard, I wasn't doing that again. I'd rather have all the parts and know thier broken, then not break them and lose them.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/21/2009 12:18 AM

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Yeah after spending a half hour looking for the tail gear in the yard, I wasn't doing that again. I'd rather have all the parts and know thier broken, then not break them and lose them.

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/21/2009 1:08 AM

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Well david is the man the 4&1 works great now the only problem is the guy i bought the falcon off of sold me crap so now got main rotor shaft on order. he also had the main frame super glued together what i joke.. May be one day i will get to fly . starting to get disapointed got to tell my self to hang in there. after all the money i put in to this.After i replace that then the hole thing is going to be new should of just got a new one. oh well ushobby is making some money off me. We may be back in a week or so And Thanks David for fixing that for me..

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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum - 10/21/2009 1:18 AM

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Kool thanks for the info.I told my self not to fly the cp but got it in a hover today and then oh no. broke my main blades so soon....at least thats all the i did to it. Got some on order now from ushobby will pack it away until i get to fly the falcon and get it under control...lol.I think i am going to like this hobby makes my heart beat once more...

Every time i crap the main blades on my belt i have to replace teh main gear. look it over good every tooth.

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