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Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 12:22:01 AM   
Edwinssiv


 

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From: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
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I recently purchased a Mars 480 and I have started flying it.
I am running Tower pro 9g Servos for everything at the moment(gear set coming for my Futaba 9257)
450 HDX motor
Hobby Wing 35 amp ESC
Futaba 401 Gyro
Spektrum DX6i TX with 6100 RX

I am having problems with the tail drifting, so I am hoping the 9257 will eliminate that.
Here is a slide show I put together of the build and pics my wife took
Mars Build

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 12:36:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey edwin i cant stop drooling over your new mars 480. . looks fantastic! i like the music too. all it needs is the canopy decor. glad to hear that its finally airborne. was it difficult to put together and setup? also what size are the main blades? i gotta have one!

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 2:32:41 AM   
Edwinssiv


 

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Status: offline 		No...it was not to hard to put together. I have paint for the canopy and will work on it this week. Should have it done before the end of the week.
The only two compalints I have are; 1.The kit comes partially assembled but the instructions are for a complete build. So you have to go through them carefully to make sure you don't miss something. 2. You have to cut out the canopy...lots of work.
The stock blades are 340mm...it will run 325's though and I may put on a set of CF 325's I have laying around to see how they handle.
FF and hovering with it have been pretty good. Once I get rid of the tail wag I think it will be a very nice heli to fly!

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 3:32:30 AM   
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From: Anchorage, AK, USA
Status: offline 		Wanted: Mars480 fliers!
Get your Mars480 today before its price goes up like gas.. lol

My Mars is getting setup for the DX6i at the LHS.. it will take at least a week before i can get it back due to the busy season they are having.. Yup, i'm getting good compliments about it.. only one guy had the guts to comment that it's just a generic heli from taiwan.. lol I don't care what they say, How could a generic Heli look very different from the others? I'm a proud mars480 owner!

Heres what i have for my mars480:
Lingo 4100kv brushless motor w/13t pinion
GY401 w/futaba9257 servo... wooohooooo!
40amp turnigy esc
cheap cyclic servos
DX6i

Hey Ed.. i'm pretty sure the 9257 would fix the tail.. but then again.. how would i know


o/^ i hope it don't rain o/^ Helitubbies wants to play o/^

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 3:41:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey ed, nice lookin bird! Where'd you order from and how much. Thanks

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 3:59:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		droggy.. 230$ for the gf kit and 265$ for the cf kit.. very decent price for an expensive looking heli.. very well made too The Bird <this new site is based in florida so you don't have to order it straight from taiwan.. shipping fee for regular mail is under 4$ , you can't beat that specially when they are giving away free stuff if you order a kit..

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 4:30:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		thanks for the info tubby! Great price

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 4:34:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		holy crap! . thanks helitubies. the address to the link says that its in apopka fl. i know where that is and i can get there in 20 minutes from where i live. . i will call them tommorrow. this just gets better and better.

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 4:49:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Why is it everything has to be in florida?! How about my place, why can't i get some of the good stuff locally?! .. lol Disneyworld in Florida, How about Disney on Ice in Alaska?

Here's a pic of my crossbreed.. BlackHawk 450 w/mars480 rotorhead with all the sticky blings


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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/23/2008 12:57:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Noob...you're an animal...or you have waaaaayyyy too much money to spend! ROFL
HeliTubbies...the reason is because you guys only have nice weather for what, like 2 months out of the year?!?!?! Florida is like always nice! It was funny...I went to visit my daughter in Orlando during Christmas and she was complaining about 60* days and 40* nights....in New Mexico we were barely getting to 40* during the days...so I was in heaven there.
I plan on getting the Hitec HS65MG's for the cyclic as soon as possible and upgrading my motor...the 450HDX, I don't trust really...
Wish I had seen the sight in Florida sooner...I would have saved $ in shipping...oh well...it is nice to know there is some else here in the states that is now carrying parts...so along with Hobby Lobby we should be able to get anything we might ever need.

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/24/2008 2:40:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		just came back from mars480.com. i had a 3 hour talk with the owner Dave. He just started his business from his home. I called him up to see if I could stop by and he invited me into his home. Dave is courteous and honest. he showed me all the kits he had and all the parts. I was in awe when i saw the mars and poseidon. . what an awesome helis these birds are. . he even fired up the posideon and the mars so i could see it in action. didn't do much but hover in his garage. it is an extremely stable helicopter. its almost as big as the trex 500. when he fired it up so did my eyes. so much power and potential. I told him that almost nobody carries this excellent helicopter in USA except hobby-lobby.

i decided to pick up the mars480 gf kit for $229. Dave gave me an extra set of blades and the outdoor first aid kit.

I also noticed that the tail blades already have the counter weight like the chinese tail mod. Looks like the designer took his time and build this helicopter right. I will post pics of the kit and parts later.

Dave if you're reading this thank you for your hospitality today and you now have a faithful customer.

Looks like i'm a new member of the mars480 club.

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/24/2008 3:01:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		heres the kit i just got from dave at mars480.com

i am a very happy camper!

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RE: Gazaur Mars 480 - 6/24/2008 3:15:28 AM   
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