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Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
06-15-2008, 08:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 943
Posted By RoyBob

RE: BLADE 400: owners database collection

REGION / ALTITUDE : ATLANTA, GA / 1100 FT AMSL


WEATHER CONDITIONS/TEMP: CLEAR / WINDS 0-10MPH / 70-80F


FLYING SKILL LEVEL: NOVICE


TIME OWNED BLADE 400: Own two: #1...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
06-03-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 453
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Blade 400 Moter wires

Having spent a lot of time swapping ESCs between two B400s, I can tell you how I do it. I have a small needle nose plyer that I hold the recepticle with while pushing the plug in with my fingers. I...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-27-2008, 06:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 638
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Blade 400 Flex/Vibrates

Depends on which way you were looking :-) The leading edge of the tail rotor blade was turning in the correct direction. "Twist" may not be the right word. But the belt was binding. After I took...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-26-2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 638
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Blade 400 Flex/Vibrates

When I went to tighten the belt, it became apparent that it was twisted in the tail boom. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRw5C1LF2rg for video after fix.

Thanks for the suggestions... I...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-26-2008, 11:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 638
Posted By RoyBob

Blade 400 Flex/Vibrates

When I was reviewing some video I shot this morning, I noticed something odd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZay-64uS7s

It seems that the heli is flexing from front to back. I'm not sure...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-26-2008, 11:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,102
Posted By RoyBob

RE: New CX2 ... in a tree

Sounds like an experience I had and captured with an onboard camera with my CX2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TDQbI4fEi4
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-26-2008, 10:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 959
Posted By RoyBob

RE: B400 tail wagging

Dialed down the gyro rate just a bit (no radio control of rate with the 240) and my wag went away. Thanks everyone.
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-26-2008, 05:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 959
Posted By RoyBob

RE: B400 tail wagging

I'm using a GY240 gyro and a Futaba S3154 servo, which is digital.
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-25-2008, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 959
Posted By RoyBob

RE: B400 tail wagging

I'm experiencing something similiar (I think) and captured it on video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxK3RYEHakM

I'm stumped as well! Mine will actually go away, but may or may not...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-11-2008, 02:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Crazy B400 Tail Spin -Help-

With throttle hold on... do you get full travel with your tail servo?

With Gyro Sens set to 50, where is your servo horn in relationship to the tail boom? What position is your tail rotor...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-11-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 436
Posted By RoyBob

Blade 400 Sudden Spin Down

I've search the forum to see if there's a discussion about this already and can't find one, so my apologies if it's been asked and answered before.

I was hovering with my 400 using a 3s2200mah...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
05-11-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Crazy B400 Tail Spin -Help-

Which direction is the heli spinning?
Does it always spin in the same direction?
When I rebuilt another heli, I had inverted the tail rotor servo by mistake effectively reversing the HH gyro.
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
03-26-2008, 07:53 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 1,998,564
Posted By RoyBob

RE: New Mini Electric is here the Falcon 3D!!

I hope the DirecTV recievers use the same screw... I'll find something.
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
03-25-2008, 07:17 PM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 1,998,564
Posted By RoyBob

RE: New Mini Electric is here the Falcon 3D!!

When it rains, it pours...

So after I finished setting the tail servo and rotor system mechanically, I went out to play with the gyro settings.

Not more than 30-40 seconds into a hover, the...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
03-24-2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 1,998,564
Posted By RoyBob

RE: New Mini Electric is here the Falcon 3D!!

Ok -- that is clearer. I'll give it a shot tonight and report back.

Thanks

**UPDATE** Didn't have time last night to try to setup, so I'll try again tonight.
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
03-24-2008, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 1,998,564
Posted By RoyBob

RE: New Mini Electric is here the Falcon 3D!!

Thanks juneebear... I'm a bit confused (easy for me)... You mention setting the gyro sense by using the travel adjust. I thought the gyro sense was set in the Gyro Sensing menu. Your mention of...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
03-24-2008, 11:06 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 1,998,564
Posted By RoyBob

RE: New Mini Electric is here the Falcon 3D!!

Greetings all,

Over the weekend, my stock tail servo died. I replaced it with an HS-55. Not sure this is a good replacement - all I'm doing right now is hovering.

Also, I'm trying to set...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
02-11-2008, 05:16 PM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 1,998,564
Posted By RoyBob

RE: New Mini Electric is here the Falcon 3D!!

This is a newbie question, but can you use the stock receiver with that JR or did you need to change out the RX too?
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
02-10-2008, 10:13 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 1,998,564
Posted By RoyBob

RE: New Mini Electric is here the Falcon 3D!!

Bad news, gents. I tried to IM Ralph yesterday as his screenname popped up. I received this reply from his wife...


Ralph's last post on RCU, Christmas Day, was


Rest in Peace, Ralph.
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
02-04-2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 632
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Blade cx2 batterys

I have three of these batteries and they work just fine. They fit a little snug in the battery tray, but they will fit. I also have some 22Cs from another manufacturer that work just fine also. All...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
01-06-2008, 03:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Bad Shakes - CX2

Update -

Here's today's video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBW1fCqWNE8

I torn everything down. Changed out the lower hub and swashplate. Rebuilt everything back. The shakes were...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-05-2008, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 961
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Blade CX2 Control Horn Positions

I think Soloboss was working with a CX when much of that was written. While the CX and the CX2 are essentially the same bird, there are some differences between the two - some are very subtle. This...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
01-04-2008, 02:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Bad Shakes - CX2

Thanks -- the motors won't be in until Monday, so if I'm up to it I may try tinkering around a bit more -- otherwise I'll tinker after the new parts come so that I have something new to change to......
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
01-04-2008, 07:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Bad Shakes - CX2

Yes I did -- and shakes persist. I've taken the upper gear off and changed it out. Still shakes. If it weren't for the fear of having two helis not flying, I'd use the good one to shotgun the shakey...
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters
01-03-2008, 07:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,034
Posted By RoyBob

RE: Ack help! CX2 issues

Man, don't ever feel stupid for asking a question here... These guys are great in offering help with the CX. And some of us pour over threads like this looking for clues to help our own CX issues. ...
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