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Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 3/1/2003 3:49:38 AM   
d12bn


 

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From: lake charles, LA, USA
Status: offline 		I'm fixing to cut the landing gear on my Hummingbird to make it sit level , I saw one person mentioned cutting theirs without any problems . Anyone else try it yet ?
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Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 3/1/2003 12:51:37 PM   
moos4bkfst



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From: Seattle, WA, USA
Status: offline 		I cut mine and I like it better. I automaticaly adjust for the torque of the rotor and I think it flies better. If I got another one, i would cut them too... good luck

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Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 3/1/2003 4:51:55 PM   
imeins


 

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From: Griffith,NSW,Australia
Status: offline 		I just got my Feda DragonFly (aka HummingBird) and it has the gear level. Seems fine but I do have a training u/c on it. Just like moos4bkfst I am automatically compensating at take off.

I love it !!

Ingmar

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Cut mine - 3/1/2003 9:36:46 PM   
d12bn


 

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Status: offline 		I cut mine and don't notice any difference . If you are new to helis I would recommend waiting until you have no problems taking off and then cut them even .

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Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 3/2/2003 5:00:32 AM   
Hoverup



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Status: offline 		Crow eating time!!!

It's a credible copy.
Can't go wrong for $79.95.
Here's my "............bird" outfitted with

GWS R4P Sub Mini Four Channel Receiver
GWS Pico BB servos
GWS 100 FP main motor ESC
GWS 50 FP T/R ESC
Micro Z72 3" tuned tube antenna
CSM HLG 200 HH gyro ( great little 8 gram package)
2S 1020mah Kokam Lipoly pack

Getting 20 min average flight times.

I don't think Benny Hill thought much of it nor did my bride who took the pics in out entertainment center room.

Now be gentle with me boys.....................Heh, Heh

Cheers - Boyd
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Major, USAF
Retired

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Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 3/2/2003 5:02:12 AM   
Hoverup



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Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 5/20/2003 9:06:20 AM   
Conman



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From: sherman, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I cut the landing gear to sit level as well. I kinda thought it was set up on the slant for some sort of tourqe compensation at take-off. Anyhow, looks a lot better sitting level. Glad I did it.

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Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 5/20/2003 10:01:00 PM   
Bacon2002


 

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From: RayleighLondon, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Hi,

I got titanium ones as I kept breaking mine, now I keep breaking the skids......

All the same length and takes off ok its just landings I've got a problem with.

David

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Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 5/20/2003 11:28:30 PM   
BeauGM



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From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Status: offline 		Still being very new, I was afraid to cut anything and end up regretting it, so I took one of the landing gear sides from a crash kit that I bought when I got my Hummingbird. I put it on and I now can choose from a set that is higher and a lower set, or I could always make is lean again. Just an idea.

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RE: Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 11/25/2004 7:29:17 AM   
Novadigm


 

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Status: offline 		I broke my landing gear on my ESKY, had no spares so I fabricated some out of a hanger, they are stronger and work better than the stock...check it out:





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RE: Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 11/25/2004 11:56:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		I boguht a feda dragonfly also. The coat hanger idea was the first thing I did. I haven't broken a strut since. I also cut down my blades,flybar and boom . I can fly it really easy in the house now. Very steady.

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RE: Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 11/30/2004 2:57:31 AM   
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From: Rialto, CA, USA
Status: offline 		Another easy, lighter fix is to drill the holes in the new set of skids all the way through with a 2mm (.079" drill bit. Then just push the CF rods all the way to the bottom of the skids. A drop of CA at the joint and you're done.

I haven't broken a single skid since this mod, still flexes enough to take the shock of a hard landing and won't bend like wire.

This will work with any micro heli that uses the similar type of skid design.

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RE: Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 11/30/2004 11:49:42 AM   
RCelectrichelinut


 

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Another easy, lighter fix is to drill the holes in the new set of skids all the way through with a 2mm (.079" drill bit. Then just push the CF rods all the way to the bottom of the skids. A drop of CA at the joint and you're done.


That is exactly what I do when I install the coat hangers.I bend them a little also so they fit right in the slot of the stock skids.I can let off throttle and let my copter drop like a rock from 4 feet and not take any damage. Just bend the coat hanger right back and it's fixed. Try that with the stock struts

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RE: Who's cutting landing gear on Hummingbird ? - 11/30/2004 12:52:09 PM   
VinceHerman



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From: Wadsworth, OH, USA
Status: offline 		Just to add to the DIY landing gear direction - here is a pic of the LG we fabricateed for my brother's Piccolo. It deforms in a crash, absorbing impact like the crumple zone in a car. Just bend it back with your hands nad keep flying. We used hot glue to hole it together. Hot glue stays flexible rather than the brittle CA joint.
http://www.vinceherman.net/rc/LG.jpg

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