Rcman4life

Hey, how is does this look to everyone? Fix anything I have forgoten....Also should I get the voyager lg? Is it easier to learn on? What about with training gear? Thanks all

FROM ROFFEE- [email protected]
$1-LMH 00120 Basic Kit….........................175.00
$1-Crown gear Tb ....................……………...5.10
$1-TailBoom in colors .............…………….. 8.50
$1-Main Blades STD color..........…………....8.50
$1-LMH 95874 Pinion 9-th......................…...5.95
$1-LMH 65864 Lite Lube Grease........….......3.40
$1-LMH 11773 Lite Lube Oil....................…..2.55
$1-JR VE Landing Gear set. …….………….14.40
$1-Tail Blades a pair…………………………8.50
$1-T-Boom Drive Pinion……………….…….4.25
$1-T-Boom Drive Wire…………..…………..4.70
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Roffee = $340.85

FROM TOWERHOBBIES-
#1-Kyosho Atomic Force....………………...19.99
#1-Futaba GY-240.......…........…….………...115.99
#1-Thread Lock………………………………2.79
#3-Deans Ultra Plug……………………….....8.97
#3-Servo ext 6''...........................................…1 1.87
#1-Mini Ant. (Deans)…………………………9.99
#1-Lexan Scissors…………………………….7.59
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Towerhobbies = $177.19

Grand Total = $518.04

gmaster

well other then having $1 in front instead of #1 looks good.. dont forget Thick and Thin CA Glue Mike Roffee KNOWS his stuff.. you wont get a better deal from anyone but him.. the voyager landing gear is what I ran from the start so I cant tell you if there is any difference from the original but I will tell you that having the battery mounted below gives better stability.. with that said I know tons of people who run the battery in the stock location with no problems.. it just depends on you.. i think it looks KILLER with the voyager landing gear IMO just make sure if you do it that way to buy batteries in a configuration that will fit right.. I had already ordered my batteries in a ||||||| pattern (all standing side by side) and it doesnt fit so well in the voyager landing gear but it still works you would want ===| design or something similar.. btw you dont say what kind of batteries or where you are going to get them from.. if you decide NiCd or NiMH, I got my 6 packs made at www.batterystation.com . I called them up on the phone.. asked to talk to the guy that makes the battery packs.. and told him what design I wanted (they have a list on their site). Told him what batteries i wanted and they will build your packs for $5 extra (over the cost of the cells) and will even put a female Deans ultra connector on them for free. Saves time soldering.. I saved lots of money by doing it that way.. already built packs can sometimes cost 10-20$ more.. go figure.. anyways.. just some ideas.. as for the training gear.. build it yourself.. very simple... 2 wooden dowels.. criss-cross in the middle.. glue on (CA) 4 plastic practice golf balls (look like wiffle balls) or some similar balls... then either rubber band the dowels onto the landing gear or use wire ties (thats how I did it) and there you have it. less then $5 training gear. [8D]

Good luck.. you are going to have so much fun btw What about electronics? what receiver are you going to use..? servos? transmitter.. etc..etc..

DCFLYYER

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I would add a main shaft. and maybe another 1 or 2 deans cn. I'm going to send Mike a order myself.
Dennis

gmaster

mainshaft... you can use music wire from LHS.. much cheaper and just as strong.. and straight

do a search u will see what i mean

DCFLYYER

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gmaster;
I know alot of people are using the 5/32 wire even checked stock when I got my corona a few days ago and have 2) 3' sections. It seems it works ok but then I read in another forum about it (wire) being alittle smaller. They're probably making a mountain out of a mole hill. Have you checked them with a mic? See What I get now I'll have to pull out the mic tomorrow.

The Deans I had to make 2 trips for because I needed to make adaptors for my charger, and repaired a pack.

I'm new to the corona and would like suggestions on parts to keep on hand.. I also see alot of pictures of Coronas that are not using tail rotor control wire guides whats your take on that? (pic on roffeys site)
Thanks
Dennis

gmaster

dcflyer.. ah i gotcha.. i never seen that before.. the shaft on my corona was straight *knock on wood* from the get go.. that doesnt mean it might get bent in a crash.. so I would go with the music wire just because of the cost.. i would check the thickness though with a micrometer... good idea...

as for the control wire guides... i used them on mine.. and one happen to fly away on its own after a boom strike so I am down to one.. some people dont use them some people do.. I never had any trouble using them.. so best bet is to follow the instructions in the manual if this is your first corona.. you really cant go wrong w/this thing.. it is a great beginner heli..

good luck..

DCFLYYER

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Just finished comparing the main rotor shaft with 5/32 wire if there's a difference I sure can't tell My mic measures .001 of a inch. SO I'll be making a few. Thanks gmaster for the Info

Regards
Dennis

Rcman4life

Hey, I've just been searching around on the web and found helihobby.com. The price wasn't quite as good as Roffee, but then after talking to them for a little while I realized that they can get me everthing that I need for less than Roffee. Has anybody bought from helihobby? Just wondering what everyone thinks. Thanks
-Brett