HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
Hey all,
Just a single question........
Will the settings remain in my Spektrum DX6i radio if I
were to remove the batteries ?
Roger
Just a single question........
Will the settings remain in my Spektrum DX6i radio if I
were to remove the batteries ?
Roger
07-01-2012, 03:28 PM
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Okay, now I'd like a new gyro,
Several people lead me to the DX6i radio...of which I'm really happy with. Now I'd
like to be guided to a GOOD GYROfor use on a HK-450.
What do you people like/use and why ?
Thank you,
Roger
Several people lead me to the DX6i radio...of which I'm really happy with. Now I'd
like to be guided to a GOOD GYROfor use on a HK-450.
What do you people like/use and why ?
Thank you,
Roger
07-01-2012, 03:40 PM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
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Hi Guys!
No flying for me for a while as I have been deployed [link=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120628/ARTICLES/120629532]here![/link]
Due to the recent Tropical Storm Debby. I have been deployed about 2.4 hours north of where I live and rivers are at a historic high and neighborhoods are under water. The water is moving so swift that we are not even patrolling the waterways, just the land around. My team is working 12 hour shifts 7PM to 7AM. A least it is cool at night! I worked 22 hours yesterday doing security patrol. Oh well, that's my job!
Caught your vid Phil and glad you are enjoying the jet!!
All the best!
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Hi Guys!
No flying for me for a while as I have been deployed [link=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120628/ARTICLES/120629532]here![/link]
Due to the recent Tropical Storm Debby. I have been deployed about 2.4 hours north of where I live and rivers are at a historic high and neighborhoods are under water. The water is moving so swift that we are not even patrolling the waterways, just the land around. My team is working 12 hour shifts 7PM to 7AM. A least it is cool at night! I worked 22 hours yesterday doing security patrol. Oh well, that's my job!
Caught your vid Phil and glad you are enjoying the jet!!
All the best!
b
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Okay, now I'd like a new gyro,
Several people lead me to the DX6i radio...of which I'm really happy with. Now I'd
like to be guided to a GOOD GYROfor use on a HK-450.
What do you people like/use and why ?
Thank you,
Roger
Okay, now I'd like a new gyro,
Several people lead me to the DX6i radio...of which I'm really happy with. Now I'd
like to be guided to a GOOD GYROfor use on a HK-450.
What do you people like/use and why ?
Thank you,
Roger
You also have to do the hot glue fix on them.
Also used a LH GY520 and that was great for me. Always worked well. www.leaderhobby.com/product.asp
My GT now has an Align GP780 on it but to tell you the truth the way I fly at the moment it was a waste of money. Should have stuck with the GY520. www.hobby-wing.com/gp780-head-lock-gyro.html
Anyway thats my opinion only and others may have different ideas. My other 2 helis are FBL now and thats a whole different ball game.
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
Hey roger i'v got thr tryed and true futaba 401 and the hk 401b they both work great although the futaba is far more money.
also the align gp780 is a good one i got one with my trex 450 works great but for some reason it does not like my 500 so the 500 have hk401 and is solid.
I guess for the money you can't beat the 401 from hobby king But you will have to wait to get it from over seas.
These are the standrad gyros i have experence with. on thr fbl units i have a beastx and coptex, beastx is more user friendly but copterx is a lot less$$$
Hope this will help.
Hugh
also the align gp780 is a good one i got one with my trex 450 works great but for some reason it does not like my 500 so the 500 have hk401 and is solid.
I guess for the money you can't beat the 401 from hobby king But you will have to wait to get it from over seas.
These are the standrad gyros i have experence with. on thr fbl units i have a beastx and coptex, beastx is more user friendly but copterx is a lot less$$$
Hope this will help.
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
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I wondered why you were so quiet. You take it easy out there Brian. It must be terrible to see the damage done and I hope there are no looters. Or if there are you give them what they deserve.
ORIGINAL: rikybob
Hi Guys!
No flying for me for a while as I have been deployed [link=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120628/ARTICLES/120629532]here![/link]
Due to the recent Tropical Storm Debby. I have been deployed about 2.4 hours north of where I live and rivers are at a historic high and neighborhoods are under water. The water is moving so swift that we are not even patrolling the waterways, just the land around. My team is working 12 hour shifts 7PM to 7AM. A least it is cool at night! I worked 22 hours yesterday doing security patrol. Oh well, that's my job!
Caught your vid Phil and glad you are enjoying the jet!!
All the best!
b
Hi Guys!
No flying for me for a while as I have been deployed [link=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120628/ARTICLES/120629532]here![/link]
Due to the recent Tropical Storm Debby. I have been deployed about 2.4 hours north of where I live and rivers are at a historic high and neighborhoods are under water. The water is moving so swift that we are not even patrolling the waterways, just the land around. My team is working 12 hour shifts 7PM to 7AM. A least it is cool at night! I worked 22 hours yesterday doing security patrol. Oh well, that's my job!
Caught your vid Phil and glad you are enjoying the jet!!
All the best!
b
take care. Hope all the folks there are OK.........let's hope the bottom feeders don't surface. Can not come to grips with people that want to benifit from other peoples tragedy.....I would wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of the law with you.....I can just imagine the blagger in the cell in the foetal position as you deliver your blather! 
Keep dry and safe.
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Had a successful hunting trip but did not get any flying time in as the hunt took up a lot of time. My daughter was also successful and shot an Eland.
Driving back home yesterday afternoon I received the bad news that one of my co Air Show pilots was killed when he crashed his Aero L-39 at a show in a small mining town. Apparently he got into the wash of another jet, this whilst Danger Zone from Top Gun was playing over the speakers and we all know what happened to Goose in that movie. He will be missed.
Edmund
Driving back home yesterday afternoon I received the bad news that one of my co Air Show pilots was killed when he crashed his Aero L-39 at a show in a small mining town. Apparently he got into the wash of another jet, this whilst Danger Zone from Top Gun was playing over the speakers and we all know what happened to Goose in that movie. He will be missed.
Edmund
07-01-2012, 11:03 PM
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Edmund,
That is very sad news, my condolences to you, his family and friends. These air shows do seem to carry a high degree of risk, you be careful my friend!
I have now established the reason for my Gaui X5 crash, the antenna of my DX8 had snapped and is only held on above the eblow/knuckle by one strand of the wires that surround that actual internal arial. The Spektrum distributors have confirmed that this would have been the cause and will repair or replace the DX8 without cost. I couldn't bind my little Stryker thingy yesterday as I was failing to give it an uninterupted signal from two feet away, hmmmmmm. Apparently the binding signal must be pure and free of static
The $200 repair bill for the Gaui will still be for my account!
Best,
Phil
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I don`t know what`s going wrong with the weather but this is not natural.
The wind blows 5-7 Beaufort for more than two moths... and it is getting worse, blowing even at very early in the morning like 6am.
Actually from January till now the wind has gone crazy.
The birds are grounded even when I have an opportunity of free time and I am very disappointed.
So I bought this car, and I hope he`s happy. I should had bought a car for me though... as I don`t see me ever flying with this wind...
And I hate RC cars... well, not as much as boats but still don`t like them much.
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Edmund, my condolences for your teammate. Take care.
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Roger, I think you can`t know for sure with those Chinese stuff. One day they are good the other not. Most of the times every different batch has a change, either to the firmware or to the PCB components. My HK401B seems it does not like many servos but it may be faulty or just a "bad" batch.
On the other hand I have got some Learderhobby GY520 and some Hobbyking GA-250 and it seems they are paired nicely with an ES9257 and a DS919MG respectively at least on the bench testing and hovering.
I would go for the GY520 + ES9257
The wind blows 5-7 Beaufort for more than two moths... and it is getting worse, blowing even at very early in the morning like 6am.
Actually from January till now the wind has gone crazy.
The birds are grounded even when I have an opportunity of free time and I am very disappointed.
So I bought this car, and I hope he`s happy. I should had bought a car for me though... as I don`t see me ever flying with this wind...
And I hate RC cars... well, not as much as boats but still don`t like them much.
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Edmund, my condolences for your teammate. Take care.
<hr />
Roger, I think you can`t know for sure with those Chinese stuff. One day they are good the other not. Most of the times every different batch has a change, either to the firmware or to the PCB components. My HK401B seems it does not like many servos but it may be faulty or just a "bad" batch.
On the other hand I have got some Learderhobby GY520 and some Hobbyking GA-250 and it seems they are paired nicely with an ES9257 and a DS919MG respectively at least on the bench testing and hovering.
I would go for the GY520 + ES9257
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
Well gang,
Yesterdays AM flying went off without a hitch, no one had any crashes !! yay !!
Got the rotor head n mains replaced on my lil blade SR, and acctually did some
nervous flying with it. Got some fwd flight with some aileron turns ! yay me !!
I took off, buzzed around a bit, landed, and finished off the battery and no crash !
Got disoriented constantly, but i did it.
Did some flying of the fixed wing persuation as well...
I love sundays !!
Bob
Yesterdays AM flying went off without a hitch, no one had any crashes !! yay !!
Got the rotor head n mains replaced on my lil blade SR, and acctually did some
nervous flying with it. Got some fwd flight with some aileron turns ! yay me !!
I took off, buzzed around a bit, landed, and finished off the battery and no crash !
Got disoriented constantly, but i did it.
Did some flying of the fixed wing persuation as well...
I love sundays !!
Bob
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Thanks all re: regards about disaster relief!
Very lucky on several levels. The disaster is only 2.5 hours from where I live. The folks affected are in a river basin and are relatively used to periodic flooding and lastly, I am working the 7PM to 7AM shift as it is 106F (w/heat index) every day!
Folks are behaving on this shift too so NO arrests to date!
The Federal agency (FEMA) that declares disasters is evaluating today and I will know today when I am heading back south!
@ Edmund - Many regards re: the passing of a friend. I feel for you!
@ Phil - Glad you have the Tx issue sorted! I would "Bill" H/H for phun anyway!
@ Spiros - I feel confident that little Spiros will enjoy the fire brigade truck!
@ Roger - Congrats on your heli accomplishments to date!!
All the best!
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Attached Piccy is of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Normally it is over 30' above the water! CRAZY!
Very lucky on several levels. The disaster is only 2.5 hours from where I live. The folks affected are in a river basin and are relatively used to periodic flooding and lastly, I am working the 7PM to 7AM shift as it is 106F (w/heat index) every day!
Folks are behaving on this shift too so NO arrests to date!
The Federal agency (FEMA) that declares disasters is evaluating today and I will know today when I am heading back south!
@ Edmund - Many regards re: the passing of a friend. I feel for you!
@ Phil - Glad you have the Tx issue sorted! I would "Bill" H/H for phun anyway!
@ Spiros - I feel confident that little Spiros will enjoy the fire brigade truck!
@ Roger - Congrats on your heli accomplishments to date!!
All the best!
b
Attached Piccy is of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Normally it is over 30' above the water! CRAZY!
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
Gyro search,
I've also been looking at the Spartan Quark gyro, but it seems
complicated. Has anyone used this one ?
I searched all of everyone's gyro input thus far and starting to
get an idea of what people are liking so far.
Futaba 401 and/or the GY520 are standing out at this time.
Roger
I've also been looking at the Spartan Quark gyro, but it seems
complicated. Has anyone used this one ?
I searched all of everyone's gyro input thus far and starting to
get an idea of what people are liking so far.
Futaba 401 and/or the GY520 are standing out at this time.
Roger
07-02-2012, 01:41 PM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
ORIGINAL: oldfrog
Okay, now I'd like a new gyro,
Several people lead me to the DX6i radio...of which I'm really happy with. Now I'd
like to be guided to a GOOD GYROfor use on a HK-450.
What do you people like/use and why ?
Thank you,
Roger
Okay, now I'd like a new gyro,
Several people lead me to the DX6i radio...of which I'm really happy with. Now I'd
like to be guided to a GOOD GYROfor use on a HK-450.
What do you people like/use and why ?
Thank you,
Roger
A few suggestions.
If you want the best then go for the Spartan Quark. I have one and it's way ahead of every other gyro I had but it's $75
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10484
If you want to take a bit of a gamble the Hobbymate HB790 is a bit of a copy of the above according to this thread.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1605701
It's a bit cheaper at $40
http://www.hobbycool.com/hobbymate-h...yro-p-123.html
Of the cheaper gyros (less than $20) I prefered the Leadershobby GY-520.
http://www.leaderhobby.com/product.asp?ID=9394001220733
If you look on eBay you can sometimes find a good price for the LH-GY520. Spiros is the man for that!
Simon
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Gyro search,
I've also been looking at the Spartan Quark gyro, but it seems
complicated. Has anyone used this one ?
I searched all of everyone's gyro input thus far and starting to
get an idea of what people are liking so far.
Futaba 401 and/or the GY520 are standing out at this time.
Roger
Gyro search,
I've also been looking at the Spartan Quark gyro, but it seems
complicated. Has anyone used this one ?
I searched all of everyone's gyro input thus far and starting to
get an idea of what people are liking so far.
Futaba 401 and/or the GY520 are standing out at this time.
Roger
Seriously, if you are happy to spend the cash, get the Quark!
It is easier to setup than the LH-520, GA250 etc etc
S
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@ Simon,
Thank you, I read every review at Hobbyking on the Quark and
seen that it's also plug and play. Someone mentioned that
Finless Bob demonstrates setting it up, so I'll check that out
too.
Roger
Thank you, I read every review at Hobbyking on the Quark and
seen that it's also plug and play. Someone mentioned that
Finless Bob demonstrates setting it up, so I'll check that out
too.
Roger
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Hi Everyone [8D]
Hi Everyone [8D]
Condolences on the loss of a friend Edmund [
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Welcome back Ken! 'Bout damn time!
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Many thanks for the welcome back
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Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the cold. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the cold. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
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Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the old. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the old. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
@Brian - Hope that water is receeding and you can go back to normal routine (including stick time + blather).
@Phil - That Mig looks like a heap of fun and it sounds awesome. Good news on your tx as well.
Now to todays disaster. Unfortunately Icrashed the GT at lunch time on my second battery. I made the dumbest friggin mistake ever...I'm still fuming like the not happy jan woman from the yellow pages ad. OK, here's what Idid.... after taking off and going into forward flight about 2 feet off the ground Ihit the throttle hold instead of the idle up switch.
Gutted.My three brand new ds415 servos all have stripped gears and the brand new align CF blades are gone as well. Also the tail shaft, main shaft and feathing shaft, skids, head links, tail boom... it's pretty well rooted. Might just take the servos out and drop it in the bin.
Ihad a workmate with me at the time and i'm not sure if Igot distracted or what but it wasn't pretty. He bought an mcpx and was playing with that (unsuccessfully) so he wanted me to have a go to make sure it would actually fly. Sure, I'll have a go. It's got an RTF mode 2 controller and I fly mode 1 lol. Managed to hover it ok but that's about it.
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Firstly, @Edmund2, thoughts are with you and your friends family, sad indeed.
@Brian - Hope that water is receeding and you can go back to normal routine (including stick time + blather).
@Phil - That Mig looks like a heap of fun and it sounds awesome. Good news on your tx as well.
Now to todays disaster. Unfortunately Icrashed the GT at lunch time on my second battery. I made the dumbest friggin mistake ever...I'm still fuming like the not happy jan woman from the yellow pages ad. OK, here's what Idid.... after taking off and going into forward flight about 2 feet off the ground Ihit the throttle hold instead of the idle up switch. Gutted.
My three brand new ds415 servos all have stripped gears and the brand new align CF blades are gone as well. Also the tail shaft, main shaft and feathing shaft, skids, head links, tail boom... it's pretty well rooted. Might just take the servos out and drop it in the bin.
Ihad a workmate with me at the time and i'm not sure if Igot distracted or what but it wasn't pretty. He bought an mcpx and was playing with that (unsuccessfully) so he wanted me to have a go to make sure it would actually fly. Sure, I'll have a go. It's got an RTF mode 2 controller and I fly mode 1 lol. Managed to hover it ok but that's about it.
ORIGINAL: Edmund2
Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the old. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the old. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
@Brian - Hope that water is receeding and you can go back to normal routine (including stick time + blather).
@Phil - That Mig looks like a heap of fun and it sounds awesome. Good news on your tx as well.
Now to todays disaster. Unfortunately Icrashed the GT at lunch time on my second battery. I made the dumbest friggin mistake ever...I'm still fuming like the not happy jan woman from the yellow pages ad. OK, here's what Idid.... after taking off and going into forward flight about 2 feet off the ground Ihit the throttle hold instead of the idle up switch.
Gutted.My three brand new ds415 servos all have stripped gears and the brand new align CF blades are gone as well. Also the tail shaft, main shaft and feathing shaft, skids, head links, tail boom... it's pretty well rooted. Might just take the servos out and drop it in the bin.
Ihad a workmate with me at the time and i'm not sure if Igot distracted or what but it wasn't pretty. He bought an mcpx and was playing with that (unsuccessfully) so he wanted me to have a go to make sure it would actually fly. Sure, I'll have a go. It's got an RTF mode 2 controller and I fly mode 1 lol. Managed to hover it ok but that's about it.
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See you ar eon-line. Please advise the time in Aus ATM. Have a potential work related timing difference problem coming up on Friday thatI need to prevent from causinghappening.
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Firstly, @Edmund2, thoughts are with you and your friends family, sad indeed.
@Brian - Hope that water is receeding and you can go back to normal routine (including stick time + blather).
@Phil - That Mig looks like a heap of fun and it sounds awesome. Good news on your tx as well.
Now to todays disaster. Unfortunately Icrashed the GT at lunch time on my second battery. I made the dumbest friggin mistake ever...I'm still fuming like the not happy jan woman from the yellow pages ad. OK, here's what Idid.... after taking off and going into forward flight about 2 feet off the ground Ihit the throttle hold instead of the idle up switch. Gutted.
My three brand new ds415 servos all have stripped gears and the brand new align CF blades are gone as well. Also the tail shaft, main shaft and feathing shaft, skids, head links, tail boom... it's pretty well rooted. Might just take the servos out and drop it in the bin.
Ihad a workmate with me at the time and i'm not sure if Igot distracted or what but it wasn't pretty. He bought an mcpx and was playing with that (unsuccessfully) so he wanted me to have a go to make sure it would actually fly. Sure, I'll have a go. It's got an RTF mode 2 controller and I fly mode 1 lol. Managed to hover it ok but that's about it.
ORIGINAL: Edmund2
Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the old. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the old. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
@Brian - Hope that water is receeding and you can go back to normal routine (including stick time + blather).
@Phil - That Mig looks like a heap of fun and it sounds awesome. Good news on your tx as well.
Now to todays disaster. Unfortunately Icrashed the GT at lunch time on my second battery. I made the dumbest friggin mistake ever...I'm still fuming like the not happy jan woman from the yellow pages ad. OK, here's what Idid.... after taking off and going into forward flight about 2 feet off the ground Ihit the throttle hold instead of the idle up switch.
Gutted.My three brand new ds415 servos all have stripped gears and the brand new align CF blades are gone as well. Also the tail shaft, main shaft and feathing shaft, skids, head links, tail boom... it's pretty well rooted. Might just take the servos out and drop it in the bin.
Ihad a workmate with me at the time and i'm not sure if Igot distracted or what but it wasn't pretty. He bought an mcpx and was playing with that (unsuccessfully) so he wanted me to have a go to make sure it would actually fly. Sure, I'll have a go. It's got an RTF mode 2 controller and I fly mode 1 lol. Managed to hover it ok but that's about it.
07-03-2012, 02:56 AM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
ORIGINAL: ahamay
Firstly, @Edmund2, thoughts are with you and your friends family, sad indeed.
@Brian - Hope that water is receeding and you can go back to normal routine (including stick time + blather).
@Phil - That Mig looks like a heap of fun and it sounds awesome. Good news on your tx as well.
Now to todays disaster. Unfortunately Icrashed the GT at lunch time on my second battery. I made the dumbest friggin mistake ever...I'm still fuming like the not happy jan woman from the yellow pages ad. OK, here's what Idid.... after taking off and going into forward flight about 2 feet off the ground Ihit the throttle hold instead of the idle up switch. Gutted.
My three brand new ds415 servos all have stripped gears and the brand new align CF blades are gone as well. Also the tail shaft, main shaft and feathing shaft, skids, head links, tail boom... it's pretty well rooted. Might just take the servos out and drop it in the bin.
Ihad a workmate with me at the time and i'm not sure if Igot distracted or what but it wasn't pretty. He bought an mcpx and was playing with that (unsuccessfully) so he wanted me to have a go to make sure it would actually fly. Sure, I'll have a go. It's got an RTF mode 2 controller and I fly mode 1 lol. Managed to hover it ok but that's about it.
ORIGINAL: Edmund2
Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the old. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
Thank you guys for the condolences. He was a great pilot and I always felt safe with him on a the wing in formation.
We still have the most perfect weather out here for the last two weeks with mild morning temparatures going up to 26 Celcius and hardly any wind. Now that is in mid winter. Totally unheard of this time of the year. Usually school holidays this time of year to keep the kids at home and out of the old. I was wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts over the weekend. Only donned a jacked late on Saturday evening.
Anyway enjoy your flights should you get the opportunity do do so.
Edmund
@Brian - Hope that water is receeding and you can go back to normal routine (including stick time + blather).
@Phil - That Mig looks like a heap of fun and it sounds awesome. Good news on your tx as well.
Now to todays disaster. Unfortunately Icrashed the GT at lunch time on my second battery. I made the dumbest friggin mistake ever...I'm still fuming like the not happy jan woman from the yellow pages ad. OK, here's what Idid.... after taking off and going into forward flight about 2 feet off the ground Ihit the throttle hold instead of the idle up switch.
Gutted.My three brand new ds415 servos all have stripped gears and the brand new align CF blades are gone as well. Also the tail shaft, main shaft and feathing shaft, skids, head links, tail boom... it's pretty well rooted. Might just take the servos out and drop it in the bin.
Ihad a workmate with me at the time and i'm not sure if Igot distracted or what but it wasn't pretty. He bought an mcpx and was playing with that (unsuccessfully) so he wanted me to have a go to make sure it would actually fly. Sure, I'll have a go. It's got an RTF mode 2 controller and I fly mode 1 lol. Managed to hover it ok but that's about it.
Quick question. Why do you wait till in the air to go to IU. I just flick it over before I take off.
No stick time for me on the weekend but hope the weather stays fine for the next one.
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part II
@ All - Thanx for all the Wx well wishes! The river is receding and we will be released this coming Saturday am!
@ Jonesy - Soooooooo gutted for ya. You and I had a similar event outcome! I really thought about the virtues of canning the GT and do the Tarot Sport thang but seriously, my skills don't require and I have all the parts/pieces for the GT and don't want to start supporting another platform!
I don't recall but I think you have a DX7?? I moved my TH to the upper right on my for my right index finger like on my DX6i. As for IU1, I have to agree, my preference is to do it on the ground. As for my 500 it has such a lovely soft start I start it in IU1!
Yah, I really, really hate it when I have such a nice running bird and have to endure the 6 hour rebuild and 1 hour trimming deal. That MAY be why I am settled at my skill level and trying to embrace the scale side of the hobby???
The really fun, crazy stuff I like to do with the MCP X as it's BULLET proof!
Time to sleep and all the BEST!
b
@ Jonesy - Soooooooo gutted for ya. You and I had a similar event outcome! I really thought about the virtues of canning the GT and do the Tarot Sport thang but seriously, my skills don't require and I have all the parts/pieces for the GT and don't want to start supporting another platform!
I don't recall but I think you have a DX7?? I moved my TH to the upper right on my for my right index finger like on my DX6i. As for IU1, I have to agree, my preference is to do it on the ground. As for my 500 it has such a lovely soft start I start it in IU1!
Yah, I really, really hate it when I have such a nice running bird and have to endure the 6 hour rebuild and 1 hour trimming deal. That MAY be why I am settled at my skill level and trying to embrace the scale side of the hobby???
The really fun, crazy stuff I like to do with the MCP X as it's BULLET proof!
Time to sleep and all the BEST!
b