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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/17/2007 8:05:50 PM   
ea01bg


 

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From: Berne, NY, USA
Status: offline 		The only problem I'm having is that i cant fly ( not to self move to a warmer climate ) I'm snowed in. I only got I quick test hover and one full pack hover before the weather closed in. I'm done till spring.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/17/2007 8:07:04 PM   
bbagle1


 

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From: baton rouge, LA, USA
Status: offline 		Have any of you built the Kit version of this heli and if so how easy was the build? I have onne coming with CF frame, 110kv motor and metal head, just wondering how involved the build is. Also how is the instruction manual?

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/17/2007 9:04:28 PM   
hookedonheli



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From: Brick, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		Got it home, opened the package and happy to say everything arrived in great shape (NO DAMAGE, only because it was shipped USPS and not UPS!)
Looks like a very simple build. It's about 90% complete out of the box. I got the kit with motor, rec, esc, bec, servos, gyro, receiver battery, and 2-2200 25c lipos. I'll finish her up this coming weekend using my DX7 electronics.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/17/2007 9:57:12 PM   
Druss


 

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Status: online 		did you order it from helidirect?

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/17/2007 10:24:36 PM   
hookedonheli



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Status: offline 		Got mine from FlyingHobby. Shipping took 3 days from Hong Kong and cost an additional $58.00 Brought the total to $457.00
Here is the link if you want to check it out http://flying-hobby.com

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/17/2007 11:36:46 PM   
Druss


 

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Status: online 		yep, already know about them. I'm looking at the pro cf version myself, i'll probably get the motor, esc and bec from them but use my own electronics like servos, gyro and receiver. I've also got plenty of batteries from my 450 heli's so don't need those.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/18/2007 2:06:24 AM   
ea01bg


 

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Status: offline 		I got the Pro CF version, I got it RTF with the futaba 2.4 ghz setup. The Heli itself and all the Equiment was fine but they did a poor job on the assembly and didnt check or thest anything. I went through the whole heli after I found several build problems.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/18/2007 3:27:37 AM   
Druss


 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ea01bg

I got the Pro CF version, I got it RTF with the futaba 2.4 ghz setup. The Heli itself and all the Equiment was fine but they did a poor job on the assembly and didnt check or thest anything. I went through the whole heli after I found several build problems.


Nice, i've already got a DX7, a spare gyro and s9254 tail servo and lots of 11.1v batteries so I'll go with what i listed in my last post.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/19/2007 3:58:22 PM   
Druss


 

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Status: online 		Well I did it, ordered the 550 CF Pro Extreme (metal head). I really hope this is my last heli, I'm running out of room (in both my hobby room and my wallet).

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/20/2007 7:24:42 PM   
Druss


 

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Status: online 		has anyone tried putting a scale body on this? I wonder if a scale body for a .50 size century would fit?

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/20/2007 9:26:27 PM   
ea01bg


 

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Status: offline 		I've seen an airwolf on one. A 30 size would fit, a 50 would probly be a bit to large.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/20/2007 9:29:08 PM   
ea01bg


 

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I think I'm going to upgrade to the metal head this upcoming summer. If my wife sees one more UPS box with my name on it I'm through

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/20/2007 10:42:30 PM   
Druss


 

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Status: online 		lol, that's why i got the upgraded carbon fiber frame and metal head from the get go.

I'll look into the .30 size body (not airwolf, already have one for my king2 and trex450xl), i'm thinking the 500 tow defender model or an apache. I think the 550 is right between the sizes of a .30 and .50 but i'll have to check once i get it.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/20/2007 11:22:23 PM   
ea01bg


 

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Great minds think alike (500 tow defender model )? Thats exactly what i want for mine. I want to wait until I've gotten FF down using the 550. I just order a Blue Bell 222 for my Black hawk 450. I'm not interested in 3d flying. I'm more of a scale flier. If I run across one in my cyber travels I'll PM you.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 12/20/2007 11:43:33 PM   
Druss


 

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Status: online 		sounds good. i'll show you my king2 and trex450xl with airwolf bodies when i'm done. I've got retracts for the 450 already but am looking for a set for my king2. i'm also planning on putting anti collision lights on them.

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RE: My Hurricane 550's first Hover - 1/8/2008 10:13:33 PM   
Druss


 

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Status: online 		Well, I was sitting at home sick with the flu today when the purolator guy shows up with my 550. Can't wait to put it together but I'm going to wait till i'm well, my brains too foggy right now to do a good job. <