RE: Gazaur Mars 480  
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: none
  Printable Version
       


Miniature Aircraft USA Ion-X - RTF
Seller:  1surfer
Details:   $5,000.00   |  10/5/2008   |  Classified Ad
We will rotate YOUR AD in this spot if you select "Forum Featured" when placing or editing your ad!

All Forums >> RC Helicopters >> Electric RC Helis >> RE: Gazaur Mars 480
Page: <<   < prev  4 5 [6] 7 8 9 10 11 12 13   next >   >>  

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/17/2008 3:04:08 PM   
Edwinssiv


 

Posts: 261
Joined: 12/29/2007
From: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Status: offline 		I finshed with the canopy on the Mars last evening...went outside, took some picture, plugged in a battery and proceeded to go crash it! LOL. No damage to the canopy, but I did take out the main blades, one main blade grip, one tail blade grip, a boom strike and the vertical stabilizer...but everything else looks ok...I will tear it down tonight to make sure and get my parts ordered...I think I will upgrade my motor, metal blade grips and mixing arms...then I won't have to worry about them breaking...have to see what the wife says to that.

I looked at the pics and I think the canopy looks better in person than the pics...but I will post them this evening anyway

_____________________________

Blade CX2/Axe CP/ Trex 450 SE v2/Gazaur Mars 480/TRex 500 GF

(in reply to Flying Dutchy)
       Post #: 126

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/17/2008 3:10:19 PM   
osterizer


 

Posts: 1545
Joined: 3/10/2007
From: Sykesville, MD, USA
Status: offline 		Edwin- I asked before but don't believe I heard anything- where are you looking to get metal grips for the Gaz?

(in reply to Edwinssiv)
       Post #: 127

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/17/2008 3:45:03 PM   
Edwinssiv


 

Posts: 261
Joined: 12/29/2007
From: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Status: offline 		I will probably order them from Dave at Daves site
From his site it says he has them in stock...if not him then I will order them from Taiwan directly I guess because Hobby Lobby does not carry the metal parts.

I was considering stretching the tail as you did...but I think I am going to run the 325's from now on so I can keep the tail the same...

_____________________________

Blade CX2/Axe CP/ Trex 450 SE v2/Gazaur Mars 480/TRex 500 GF

(in reply to osterizer)
       Post #: 128

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/17/2008 7:20:18 PM   
osterizer


 

Posts: 1545
Joined: 3/10/2007
From: Sykesville, MD, USA
Status: offline 		Nice- thanks! The plastic grips are just too light for my tastes, even though they do make a good fuse in a crash.


(in reply to Edwinssiv)
       Post #: 129

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/18/2008 12:00:43 AM   
noobflyer01


 

Posts: 983
Joined: 2/17/2008
From: , FL, USA
Status: offline 		i went straight the lhs after work today and picked up the mini titan e325 today. i will begin the build tonight and take some pics of my new heli. looks very nice so far ....havnt look at the parts first hand yet but will do so later.

_____________________________

EF mash rescue Co-ax, HBK2, HBFP, Belt CP, Blackhawk 450, EXI 450, trex 450 SA, mars 480, mini titan e325, gazaur poseidon.

(in reply to osterizer)
       Post #: 130

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/18/2008 8:56:37 AM   
HeLiTuBBies



Posts: 198
Joined: 4/20/2008
From: Anchorage, AK, USA
Status: offline 		finally got the cf boom upgrade.. i love it!!!

hovering pretty good now i guess no training gears since last week, and then i tried nose in.. i lost it blade scrape.. no damage, not even a visible scratch on the blade.. cf blades are awesome!


i'm just too eager to crash






Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


< Message edited by HeLiTuBBies -- 7/18/2008 9:37:14 AM >

(in reply to noobflyer01)
       Post #: 131

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/19/2008 2:27:28 AM   
osterizer


 

Posts: 1545
Joined: 3/10/2007
From: Sykesville, MD, USA
Status: offline
Ha, yes, it's nice isn't it? Makes it like a whole new heli with the long blades and tail.

quote:

ORIGINAL: HeLiTuBBies

finally got the cf boom upgrade.. i love it!!!

hovering pretty good now i guess no training gears since last week, and then i tried nose in.. i lost it blade scrape.. no damage, not even a visible scratch on the blade.. cf blades are awesome!


i'm just too eager to crash



(in reply to HeLiTuBBies)
       Post #: 132

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/19/2008 11:36:03 AM   
Edwinssiv


 

Posts: 261
Joined: 12/29/2007
From: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Status: offline 		I was having problems getting my pics off of the camera...but here they are...
I think it came out pretty good considering I had to paint some of it by hand. I want to get some more canopies and try different things now Maybe I can improve my air brush techniques

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

Blade CX2/Axe CP/ Trex 450 SE v2/Gazaur Mars 480/TRex 500 GF

(in reply to osterizer)
       Post #: 133

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/21/2008 3:00:34 PM   
noobflyer01


 

Posts: 983
Joined: 2/17/2008
From: , FL, USA
Status: offline 		Nice canopy there edwin. .. glad to see back here on the forums.

i just ordered the dx6i from ushobbysupply. Helitubbies i do believe you have the same tx. could i get the settings on it for your mars? cant wait to get the new full range dx6i. I'm getting alot of weird things on my heli. i've changed everything and still get the same bad results. i thought it might be my transmitter so i ordered the dx6i to see if that's really causing my problems. two different helis that behave in the same way with new motor, esc, servos, bec, gyro could only mean its the transmitter.

here's the problem.. everything starts out perfect than just when i'm about to lift off the tail starts wagging big time. no amount of gain or throttle can make it go away. changed servo, gyro, esc, and motor with same results. lets see if the dx6i will solve my problems.

_____________________________

EF mash rescue Co-ax, HBK2, HBFP, Belt CP, Blackhawk 450, EXI 450, trex 450 SA, mars 480, mini titan e325, gazaur poseidon.

(in reply to Edwinssiv)
       Post #: 134

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/21/2008 6:55:31 PM   
Edwinssiv


 

Posts: 261
Joined: 12/29/2007
From: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Status: offline 		Noob, I love my DX6i! With the ability to program so much it makes it easier to get it "dialed in"
So I crashed the Mars the day of these pictures and yesterday I crashed the TRex...so I am with out a flying helicopter right now.
I have been holding off on ordering parts for either because the wife's surgery coming up is going to put a financial strain on us for a few weeks...so I may not be flying again until September But have to take care of priorities...

I read Noob that you were having problems with the Align motor...is this what you were talking about? Because when the TRex went down it was acting very strange! It would not hold a steady hover...kept acting like it was losing power but I was only 3 minutes into my flight...there was a little wind but not enough to cause me problems like I experienced...ended up going down into a large bush. I checked the battery and there was still 11.2 volts in it.
Destroyed my CF blades, broke the CF frame at the canopy connection (oh joy), stripped out or seized one of my HS65 MG's, scratched my cool canopy and probably a main shaft and feathering spindle...I have to see...I was so disappointed that I did not tear it all down last night...I will look tonight to see what else I have to repair or replace

_____________________________

Blade CX2/Axe CP/ Trex 450 SE v2/Gazaur Mars 480/TRex 500 GF

(in reply to noobflyer01)
       Post #: 135

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/21/2008 7:56:57 PM   
noobflyer01


 

Posts: 983
Joined: 2/17/2008
From: , FL, USA
Status: offline 		that's exactly what i'm getting with the align motor. its the 430xl 3700kv motor. not even 2 minutes into my flight and it starts losing power. i thought something else was causing that. so i bought an bec to make sure. yet it does the same thing. lipo has plenty of charge but the motor keep losing power. i would land it, then spool it up and the power came back but after 2 more minutes it does the same thing. very disappointing with the align motors. so far my favorite motor would be the JustGoFly motor. crazy power and torque for 56 bucks. i still have mine but the shaft bearing on the motor came loose after my first crash with the mars at dave's. i did have it on the exi450 and during the crash that destroyed it the bearing came out but i manage to put it back in and use till the mars crash. such a shame too very good motor. from what ive been hearing is that the scorpion motor is all the rage. my LHS cant keep them in stock long enough for me to pick one up, i want the scorpion 6

here some pics of my new mini titan beside the mars.

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

EF mash rescue Co-ax, HBK2, HBFP, Belt CP, Blackhawk 450, EXI 450, trex 450 SA, mars 480, mini titan e325, gazaur poseidon.

(in reply to Edwinssiv)
       Post #: 136

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/21/2008 11:19:18 PM   
ginnz


 

Posts: 391
Joined: 7/10/2005
From: gretna, MB, CANADA
Status: offline 		guys, your prolly experiencing this loss of power so quickly because your using the wrong pinion..... its causing the motor to run inneficiently and overheating your esc.

next time this happens yank the canopy and touch the esc, see if its REAL hot. i had the exact same issue using a 3800 kv motor with a 15T pinion, and lowering the throttle curve for an acceptible headspeed.

(in reply to noobflyer01)
       Post #: 137

RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 7/22/2008 4:24:05 AM   
HeLiTuBBies