HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
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I'm 50 miles from the explosion in West Texas....Felt the shock wave rather strongly inside the house. It had to be big...I estimate 1/2 to 1 kiloton.
God bless West Texas
04-18-2013, 01:48 AM
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I read about the fertilizer plant explosion last night and thought about you, as well as others that live in Texas. I heard it was strong, but 50 miles? HOLY COW
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Hiya Kidz!
Had a wonderful past two days!
Got wifeys car fixed (Who's the HERO, WHO'S THE HERO!!??) yesterday as some warranty work needed tending to. This screwed me out of perfect "Slow Stick" Wx in the AM though.
Found my Hobby King "replacement" Phoenix dongle and after downloading the 5600342GB file to upgrade was able to fly/BS/ with our pal Ken! It was great to hear his voice after so many years of knowing him on line. Amazing the similarities that we all have when you finally get to visit!
On this date I got up and w/o coffee had to provide a blood sample to my diabetic doc thusly skipping again PERFECT Slow Stick Wx![:@] I rolled down to the flying club again after the blood letting and plopped the big honkin' battery in my 500 got to BSing and didn't get in ONE flight! Friends starting coming in and we just visited the morning away. One fella who has THREE count 'em THREE Goblins set those aside and has committed to FPV quads. AMAZING to see this stuff in the flesh. They use the latest in KK boards and convince me for about 1K I can be up and running too! (WAAAAY too cheap for that. Who do they think I am, Simon??)
I was coaxed to put on the Fat Shark goggles and watch a demonstration. Prior to donning them I said (and I'm not making this up) "You better not touch me inappropriately"! I put them on and the odd tendency to drop my head down occurred and I watched the show vicariously! I didn't become enamored in the process but it was cool! As I thought about my own behavior I feel that line of sight would be more suited to my liking.
Anyway, "Mike" was really nice to run me through the process. He had FOUR of these jokers in the back of his truck and a "tree" of transmitters and Rx on a tripod. I swear there was a dozen batteries scattered among all the different devices! He told the story of being in New Zealand in the last few weeks and in an area of natural monolithic rocks losing the H E L L out of one forever! Go Pro and ALL!
DOH!
Folks started piling in like reps from companies who sell quads and the like and there was a flurry of "builds" going on!
One group came in with a rig illustrated in the piccys below. The young man mentioned yesterday "Bobby Watts" was enlisted to fly the contraption that apparently when peeled down is a Trex 700! The 1st time it went up it wobbled uncontrollably and they set it down for some surgery!
After a while they got the 100,000USD rig dialed in and it took amazing footage. It is used by a cinematographer and has provided film to well known movies!
So's I spent 6 hours at the field and like I suspected would happen, didn't get in a single flight!
To top off my day I go home and the visiting "G-Meister" left after a few week visit and went back down to the SIL's!! WOOOOOT!
So as I type I'm regaled by the music blaring from my sound system provided by "Pandora"! Perter Gabriel never sounded so good!
What a cool day!
b
PS Thoughts to those in Texas!
Had a wonderful past two days!
Got wifeys car fixed (Who's the HERO, WHO'S THE HERO!!??) yesterday as some warranty work needed tending to. This screwed me out of perfect "Slow Stick" Wx in the AM though.
Found my Hobby King "replacement" Phoenix dongle and after downloading the 5600342GB file to upgrade was able to fly/BS/ with our pal Ken! It was great to hear his voice after so many years of knowing him on line. Amazing the similarities that we all have when you finally get to visit!
On this date I got up and w/o coffee had to provide a blood sample to my diabetic doc thusly skipping again PERFECT Slow Stick Wx![:@] I rolled down to the flying club again after the blood letting and plopped the big honkin' battery in my 500 got to BSing and didn't get in ONE flight! Friends starting coming in and we just visited the morning away. One fella who has THREE count 'em THREE Goblins set those aside and has committed to FPV quads. AMAZING to see this stuff in the flesh. They use the latest in KK boards and convince me for about 1K I can be up and running too! (WAAAAY too cheap for that. Who do they think I am, Simon??)
I was coaxed to put on the Fat Shark goggles and watch a demonstration. Prior to donning them I said (and I'm not making this up) "You better not touch me inappropriately"! I put them on and the odd tendency to drop my head down occurred and I watched the show vicariously! I didn't become enamored in the process but it was cool! As I thought about my own behavior I feel that line of sight would be more suited to my liking.
Anyway, "Mike" was really nice to run me through the process. He had FOUR of these jokers in the back of his truck and a "tree" of transmitters and Rx on a tripod. I swear there was a dozen batteries scattered among all the different devices! He told the story of being in New Zealand in the last few weeks and in an area of natural monolithic rocks losing the H E L L out of one forever! Go Pro and ALL!
DOH!
Folks started piling in like reps from companies who sell quads and the like and there was a flurry of "builds" going on!
One group came in with a rig illustrated in the piccys below. The young man mentioned yesterday "Bobby Watts" was enlisted to fly the contraption that apparently when peeled down is a Trex 700! The 1st time it went up it wobbled uncontrollably and they set it down for some surgery!
After a while they got the 100,000USD rig dialed in and it took amazing footage. It is used by a cinematographer and has provided film to well known movies!
So's I spent 6 hours at the field and like I suspected would happen, didn't get in a single flight!
To top off my day I go home and the visiting "G-Meister" left after a few week visit and went back down to the SIL's!! WOOOOOT!
So as I type I'm regaled by the music blaring from my sound system provided by "Pandora"! Perter Gabriel never sounded so good!
What a cool day!
b
PS Thoughts to those in Texas!
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
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I'm 50 miles from the explosion in West Texas....Felt the shock wave rather strongly inside the house. It had to be big...I estimate 1/2 to 1 kiloton.
I'm 50 miles from the explosion in West Texas....Felt the shock wave rather strongly inside the house. It had to be big...I estimate 1/2 to 1 kiloton.
God bless West Texas
Reports over here are varying about the number of deaths but I hope its on the smaller end of the scale.
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Hiya Kidz!
Had a wonderful past two days!
b
PS Thoughts to those in Texas!
Hiya Kidz!
Had a wonderful past two days!
b
PS Thoughts to those in Texas!
6 hours at the field without a flight. Man that must have been a real BS session.
Lots of cool stuff to look at though and would have made for an amazing day.Any chance of that guy gifting you a Goblin
Sounds like he can afford it.Sorry I missed the flying session yesterday. Amused at the chatter about slow PCs and had mine updated and ready to go but a friend dropped in just when you got it going and by the time I kicked him out it was all over.
Not much luck here with my 450 as still waiting on parts. Gear sets should be in today but let me give you all a tip.
OOModel are great but never, and I mean never order Align stuff through them. 4 Days after placing my express order they email me saying that the 2 Align parts I ordered are not in stock.
The same thing happened on the last order so I should have known better. If you only order Tarot stuff it is shipped the next day.
Anyway I did get my ESC soft start fixed. Plugged in the programmer to find it is set on normal start and Ni batteries.
Dont know how that happened but reset it and its working fine for the first time.The timing was also set to low so changed it to medium. Dont know what you guys set yours to but I hope it doesnt drop out of the sky.
04-18-2013, 03:47 PM
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Wow that was a mega post Brian. Sounds like you have been busy.
6 hours at the field without a flight. Man that must have been a real BS session.[img][/img] Lots of cool stuff to look at though and would have made for an amazing day.
Any chance of that guy gifting you a Goblin[img][/img] Sounds like he can afford it.
Sorry I missed the flying session yesterday. Amused at the chatter about slow PCs and had mine updated and ready to go but a friend dropped in just when you got it going and by the time I kicked him out it was all over.
Not much luck here with my 450 as still waiting on parts. Gear sets should be in today but let me give you all a tip.
OOModel are great but never, and I mean never order Align stuff through them. 4 Days after placing my express order they email me saying that the 2 Align parts I ordered are not in stock. [img][/img]
The same thing happened on the last order so I should have known better. If you only order Tarot stuff it is shipped the next day.
Anyway I did get my ESC soft start fixed. Plugged in the programmer to find it is set on normal start and Ni batteries.[img][/img] Dont know how that happened but reset it and its working fine for the first time.
The timing was also set to low so changed it to medium. Dont know what you guys set yours to but I hope it doesnt drop out of the sky.
ORIGINAL: rikybob
Hiya Kidz!
Had a wonderful past two days!
b
PS Thoughts to those in Texas!
Hiya Kidz!
Had a wonderful past two days!
b
PS Thoughts to those in Texas!
6 hours at the field without a flight. Man that must have been a real BS session.[img][/img] Lots of cool stuff to look at though and would have made for an amazing day.
Any chance of that guy gifting you a Goblin[img][/img] Sounds like he can afford it.
Sorry I missed the flying session yesterday. Amused at the chatter about slow PCs and had mine updated and ready to go but a friend dropped in just when you got it going and by the time I kicked him out it was all over.
Not much luck here with my 450 as still waiting on parts. Gear sets should be in today but let me give you all a tip.
OOModel are great but never, and I mean never order Align stuff through them. 4 Days after placing my express order they email me saying that the 2 Align parts I ordered are not in stock. [img][/img]
The same thing happened on the last order so I should have known better. If you only order Tarot stuff it is shipped the next day.
Anyway I did get my ESC soft start fixed. Plugged in the programmer to find it is set on normal start and Ni batteries.[img][/img] Dont know how that happened but reset it and its working fine for the first time.
The timing was also set to low so changed it to medium. Dont know what you guys set yours to but I hope it doesnt drop out of the sky.
Minor eye surgery tomorrow will put me on a "sickie" over the coming days and oddly wifey has a full paid work trip down to the beach where I shall convalesce!
No flyin' the next three days or so!
Yah, sorry you didn't get on Phoenix as it was a hoot.
I suspect with two up and running we shall link up a third and so on. It's good that they have "mute" and "kick" functions so if we get Simon on, we can handle him!
Yah, got some straight dope on the Goblin from another perspective today and that is it is a "pretty machine" but it runs "hot" in that it uses belts throughout and as such they need to be fairly tight for performance and this causes the battery, motor and esc to run really HOT! My friend who is a rep feels that the bird appeals to folk because of its beauty!!
Just like myself, all form and no substance!!
I hope you get your parts vendor sorted and back in the air!
All the best!
b
04-18-2013, 06:59 PM
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Sorry ya'll missed the Phoenix fly but I think we got a good start now on some good BS...I mean flying sessions....haven't even mentioned the balloon bursting contest...hehe
Windy as heck here, hope the weather find those with time to fly favorable.
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Hello, hello there !
I see much progress to your fleet or the forum, a Part III now!
I miss you and my helis but I was too addicted to either of them (helis and forum). But I miss you much, more than flying as I did not flew much anyway.
I have not even watched any video and I miss it much. My Youtube account must has been closed also, as I never updated the info or what they wanted me to do.
My son got bigger and I had somehow to spend much more time with him. No more buying also.
I`ll try to keep some touch but as much as it does not make me addicted behind a keyboard. This way I`ll be less stubborn also!
Have a nice weekend!
Spiros
I see much progress to your fleet or the forum, a Part III now!
I miss you and my helis but I was too addicted to either of them (helis and forum). But I miss you much, more than flying as I did not flew much anyway.
I have not even watched any video and I miss it much. My Youtube account must has been closed also, as I never updated the info or what they wanted me to do.
My son got bigger and I had somehow to spend much more time with him. No more buying also.
I`ll try to keep some touch but as much as it does not make me addicted behind a keyboard. This way I`ll be less stubborn also!
Have a nice weekend!
Spiros
04-20-2013, 01:18 AM
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Hello, hello there !
I see much progress to your fleet or the forum, a Part III now!
I miss you and my helis but I was too addicted to either of them (helis and forum). But I miss you much, more than flying as I did not flew much anyway.
I have not even watched any video and I miss it much. My Youtube account must has been closed also, as I never updated the info or what they wanted me to do.
My son got bigger and I had somehow to spend much more time with him. No more buying also.
I`ll try to keep some touch but as much as it does not make me addicted behind a keyboard. This way I`ll be less stubborn also!
Have a nice weekend!
Spiros
Hello, hello there !
I see much progress to your fleet or the forum, a Part III now!
I miss you and my helis but I was too addicted to either of them (helis and forum). But I miss you much, more than flying as I did not flew much anyway.
I have not even watched any video and I miss it much. My Youtube account must has been closed also, as I never updated the info or what they wanted me to do.
My son got bigger and I had somehow to spend much more time with him. No more buying also.
I`ll try to keep some touch but as much as it does not make me addicted behind a keyboard. This way I`ll be less stubborn also!
Have a nice weekend!
Spiros
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04-20-2013, 03:37 AM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
If any of the local guys are interested I'm posting this here first. I've finished building the Tarot 450 PRO V2 FBL, which is identical specs and setup as the other two that I currently fly. This heli will be going up for sale this week, as I need the cash to put towards a 500 build. I think it's a great looking heli and I might have to try and track down that canopy for one of my other birds.
I built this heli as I love the kit building part of this hobby and had no intention to keep it. I'm in it for around $400 so I'm happy to get back what I've paid out. It will have one flight on it for me to check and trim it etc. The list of components included are as follows. If you need any more info or are interested then please PM me.
Tarot 450 PRO V2 Kit
3 x Hitec 5065mg Cyclic Servos
1 x Turnigy TGY-S306G Rudder Servo
Turnigy Plush 40 Amp BESC
H2218 3550kv motor with 13t pinion (Headspeed around 3200)
Tarot ZYX-S 3-Axis Gyro
USB Programming Dongle
Orange rx R620 6ch RX (New Model)
CF Main Blades
I built this heli as I love the kit building part of this hobby and had no intention to keep it. I'm in it for around $400 so I'm happy to get back what I've paid out. It will have one flight on it for me to check and trim it etc. The list of components included are as follows. If you need any more info or are interested then please PM me.
Tarot 450 PRO V2 Kit
3 x Hitec 5065mg Cyclic Servos
1 x Turnigy TGY-S306G Rudder Servo
Turnigy Plush 40 Amp BESC
H2218 3550kv motor with 13t pinion (Headspeed around 3200)
Tarot ZYX-S 3-Axis Gyro
USB Programming Dongle
Orange rx R620 6ch RX (New Model)
CF Main Blades
04-20-2013, 04:21 AM
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That heli looks really flash mate! Nice build.
As for me at the moment, I have placed an order for a HK450GT kit which I will be able to build when the box arrives from the Australian warehouse.
Also added the following items: Turnigy 2839 3600kv motor (the HK/Scorpion one) and a Hobbyking YEP ESC which apparently is an extremely good ESC that also has a Govenor that actually works!
I won't be using that power system on the kit however. Instead I will be using a Turnigy Plush 40A and a Typhoon 2215H from the #1 GT.
Pretty much I will take all useful parts from it such as the Motor, ESC, Gyro, Tail servo and Receiver (which is a genuine $pektrum AR6200X). Frame goes in the bin, all useful parts such as the headblock, tail boom, tail assembly and fins will be kept in a box.
Also for a change I will follow Finless Bob's head setup down to the very letter and actually build the thing properly
Hopefully the headblock from the #1 will work on the #2 which is my favourite 450 at the moment (with the Assan GA-250 gyro)
We recently had a bad spell of wind for a few days, and today was an extremely wet day with lots of rain.
Hope everyone is well, and that you are getting some flying done.
As for me at the moment, I have placed an order for a HK450GT kit which I will be able to build when the box arrives from the Australian warehouse.
Also added the following items: Turnigy 2839 3600kv motor (the HK/Scorpion one) and a Hobbyking YEP ESC which apparently is an extremely good ESC that also has a Govenor that actually works!
I won't be using that power system on the kit however. Instead I will be using a Turnigy Plush 40A and a Typhoon 2215H from the #1 GT.
Pretty much I will take all useful parts from it such as the Motor, ESC, Gyro, Tail servo and Receiver (which is a genuine $pektrum AR6200X). Frame goes in the bin, all useful parts such as the headblock, tail boom, tail assembly and fins will be kept in a box.
Also for a change I will follow Finless Bob's head setup down to the very letter and actually build the thing properly
Hopefully the headblock from the #1 will work on the #2 which is my favourite 450 at the moment (with the Assan GA-250 gyro)
We recently had a bad spell of wind for a few days, and today was an extremely wet day with lots of rain.
Hope everyone is well, and that you are getting some flying done.
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ORIGINAL: ahamay
If any of the local guys are interested I'm posting this here first. I've finished building the Tarot 450 PRO V2 FBL, which is identical specs and setup as the other two that I currently fly. This heli will be going up for sale this week, as I need the cash to put towards a 500 build. I think it's a great looking heli and I might have to try and track down that canopy for one of my other birds.
I built this heli as I love the kit building part of this hobby and had no intention to keep it. I'm in it for around $400 so I'm happy to get back what I've paid out. It will have one flight on it for me to check and trim it etc. The list of components included are as follows. If you need any more info or are interested then please PM me.
Tarot 450 PRO V2 Kit
3 x Hitec 5065mg Cyclic Servos
1 x Turnigy TGY-S306G Rudder Servo
Turnigy Plush 40 Amp BESC
H2218 3550kv motor with 13t pinion (Headspeed around 3200)
Tarot ZYX-S 3-Axis Gyro
USB Programming Dongle
Orange rx R620 6ch RX (New Model)
CF Main Blades
If any of the local guys are interested I'm posting this here first. I've finished building the Tarot 450 PRO V2 FBL, which is identical specs and setup as the other two that I currently fly. This heli will be going up for sale this week, as I need the cash to put towards a 500 build. I think it's a great looking heli and I might have to try and track down that canopy for one of my other birds.
I built this heli as I love the kit building part of this hobby and had no intention to keep it. I'm in it for around $400 so I'm happy to get back what I've paid out. It will have one flight on it for me to check and trim it etc. The list of components included are as follows. If you need any more info or are interested then please PM me.
Tarot 450 PRO V2 Kit
3 x Hitec 5065mg Cyclic Servos
1 x Turnigy TGY-S306G Rudder Servo
Turnigy Plush 40 Amp BESC
H2218 3550kv motor with 13t pinion (Headspeed around 3200)
Tarot ZYX-S 3-Axis Gyro
USB Programming Dongle
Orange rx R620 6ch RX (New Model)
CF Main Blades
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ORIGINAL: ahamay
If any of the local guys are interested I'm posting this here first. I've finished building the Tarot 450 PRO V2 FBL, which is identical specs and setup as the other two that I currently fly. This heli will be going up for sale this week, as I need the cash to put towards a 500 build. I think it's a great looking heli and I might have to try and track down that canopy for one of my other birds.
I built this heli as I love the kit building part of this hobby and had no intention to keep it. I'm in it for around $400 so I'm happy to get back what I've paid out. It will have one flight on it for me to check and trim it etc. The list of components included are as follows. If you need any more info or are interested then please PM me.
Tarot 450 PRO V2 Kit
3 x Hitec 5065mg Cyclic Servos
1 x Turnigy TGY-S306G Rudder Servo
Turnigy Plush 40 Amp BESC
H2218 3550kv motor with 13t pinion (Headspeed around 3200)
Tarot ZYX-S 3-Axis Gyro
USB Programming Dongle
Orange rx R620 6ch RX (New Model)
CF Main Blades
If any of the local guys are interested I'm posting this here first. I've finished building the Tarot 450 PRO V2 FBL, which is identical specs and setup as the other two that I currently fly. This heli will be going up for sale this week, as I need the cash to put towards a 500 build. I think it's a great looking heli and I might have to try and track down that canopy for one of my other birds.
I built this heli as I love the kit building part of this hobby and had no intention to keep it. I'm in it for around $400 so I'm happy to get back what I've paid out. It will have one flight on it for me to check and trim it etc. The list of components included are as follows. If you need any more info or are interested then please PM me.
Tarot 450 PRO V2 Kit
3 x Hitec 5065mg Cyclic Servos
1 x Turnigy TGY-S306G Rudder Servo
Turnigy Plush 40 Amp BESC
H2218 3550kv motor with 13t pinion (Headspeed around 3200)
Tarot ZYX-S 3-Axis Gyro
USB Programming Dongle
Orange rx R620 6ch RX (New Model)
CF Main Blades
Great work and good luck with the sale...
Plus it would make HK 450 heli #13 in the current stable.. and I just can't go there.....
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Here is my lesson for the evening....
Tonight I decided to cycle the batteries in my 2 JR11xs.....
Disabled the inactivity timer and left them both turned on....Forgot about them....
Then tried to watch a movie on my Apple TV... which has worked flawlessly for months....
Couldn't get a movie to play.. couldn't stream anything via the laptop or direct from ITunes... What the!.....
Spent hours troubleshooting.. testing a 2nd Apple TV.. same result....No joy.. reconfigured both of them from scratch... nothing worked...a night wasted....
The low voltage alarm goes off on TX number 1..... I turn it off....A few minutes later, same thing on TX2.. I turn it off..
Presto.. the Apple TV suddenly works flawlessly again.....
Rob is an idiot!.....
Tonight I decided to cycle the batteries in my 2 JR11xs.....
Disabled the inactivity timer and left them both turned on....Forgot about them....
Then tried to watch a movie on my Apple TV... which has worked flawlessly for months....
Couldn't get a movie to play.. couldn't stream anything via the laptop or direct from ITunes... What the!.....
Spent hours troubleshooting.. testing a 2nd Apple TV.. same result....No joy.. reconfigured both of them from scratch... nothing worked...a night wasted....
The low voltage alarm goes off on TX number 1..... I turn it off....A few minutes later, same thing on TX2.. I turn it off..
Presto.. the Apple TV suddenly works flawlessly again.....
Rob is an idiot!.....
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Hiya Kidz!
Just got back to the real world!
Had a really nice time at the coast with the wifey!
Spiros - Really nice of you to stop by! Enjoy being a dad as hobbies will be always be around. Your kids won't! Mine is all grown and at uni and I have to make an appointment to see him!
Jonesy - Nice build and a cuter little heli! Yup, time to sell that off and move on UP!!!
Kozz - Good luck with your project!
Robbie - That's funny re: blocking your own frequency!!
All - Hopefully I'll be able to slip out in the morning and get in a flight on the Slow Stick!!
All the best!
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Just got back to the real world!
Had a really nice time at the coast with the wifey!
Spiros - Really nice of you to stop by! Enjoy being a dad as hobbies will be always be around. Your kids won't! Mine is all grown and at uni and I have to make an appointment to see him!
Jonesy - Nice build and a cuter little heli! Yup, time to sell that off and move on UP!!!
Kozz - Good luck with your project!
Robbie - That's funny re: blocking your own frequency!!
All - Hopefully I'll be able to slip out in the morning and get in a flight on the Slow Stick!!
All the best!
b
04-21-2013, 03:45 PM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
ORIGINAL: Rob2160
Here is my lesson for the evening....
Tonight I decided to cycle the batteries in my 2 JR11xs.....
Disabled the inactivity timer and left them both turned on....Forgot about them....
Then tried to watch a movie on my Apple TV... which has worked flawlessly for months....
Couldn't get a movie to play.. couldn't stream anything via the laptop or direct from ITunes... What the!.....
Spent hours troubleshooting.. testing a 2nd Apple TV.. same result....No joy.. reconfigured both of them from scratch... nothing worked...a night wasted....
The low voltage alarm goes off on TX number 1..... I turn it off....A few minutes later, same thing on TX2.. I turn it off..
Presto.. the Apple TV suddenly works flawlessly again.....
Rob is an idiot!.....
Here is my lesson for the evening....
Tonight I decided to cycle the batteries in my 2 JR11xs.....
Disabled the inactivity timer and left them both turned on....Forgot about them....
Then tried to watch a movie on my Apple TV... which has worked flawlessly for months....
Couldn't get a movie to play.. couldn't stream anything via the laptop or direct from ITunes... What the!.....
Spent hours troubleshooting.. testing a 2nd Apple TV.. same result....No joy.. reconfigured both of them from scratch... nothing worked...a night wasted....
The low voltage alarm goes off on TX number 1..... I turn it off....A few minutes later, same thing on TX2.. I turn it off..
Presto.. the Apple TV suddenly works flawlessly again.....
Rob is an idiot!.....
It would also be interesting to select a model memory that does not have anything bound to it and see if you get the same issue. I would assume that the tx would not be transmitting anything as it has nothing to transmit to if not bound.
04-22-2013, 05:31 AM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
ORIGINAL: ahamay
If your client supports 5Ghz, then you could try configuring the apple tv to use this instead of 2.4. This should get around the issue.
It would also be interesting to select a model memory that does not have anything bound to it and see if you get the same issue. I would assume that the tx would not be transmitting anything as it has nothing to transmit to if not bound.
ORIGINAL: Rob2160
Here is my lesson for the evening....
Tonight I decided to cycle the batteries in my 2 JR11xs.....
Disabled the inactivity timer and left them both turned on....Forgot about them....
Then tried to watch a movie on my Apple TV... which has worked flawlessly for months....
Couldn't get a movie to play.. couldn't stream anything via the laptop or direct from ITunes... What the!.....
Spent hours troubleshooting.. testing a 2nd Apple TV.. same result....No joy.. reconfigured both of them from scratch... nothing worked...a night wasted....
The low voltage alarm goes off on TX number 1..... I turn it off....A few minutes later, same thing on TX2.. I turn it off..
Presto.. the Apple TV suddenly works flawlessly again.....
Rob is an idiot!.....
Here is my lesson for the evening....
Tonight I decided to cycle the batteries in my 2 JR11xs.....
Disabled the inactivity timer and left them both turned on....Forgot about them....
Then tried to watch a movie on my Apple TV... which has worked flawlessly for months....
Couldn't get a movie to play.. couldn't stream anything via the laptop or direct from ITunes... What the!.....
Spent hours troubleshooting.. testing a 2nd Apple TV.. same result....No joy.. reconfigured both of them from scratch... nothing worked...a night wasted....
The low voltage alarm goes off on TX number 1..... I turn it off....A few minutes later, same thing on TX2.. I turn it off..
Presto.. the Apple TV suddenly works flawlessly again.....
Rob is an idiot!.....
It would also be interesting to select a model memory that does not have anything bound to it and see if you get the same issue. I would assume that the tx would not be transmitting anything as it has nothing to transmit to if not bound.
04-22-2013, 07:13 AM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
rb, glad your back, how's your eyes?
And that is 1 sharp looking canopy ahamay!
Rob, what Tx system do you use? Spectrum? DXM2 or DXMX?
04-22-2013, 05:31 PM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
ORIGINAL: Rob2160
Here is my lesson for the evening....
Tonight I decided to cycle the batteries in my 2 JR11xs.....
Disabled the inactivity timer and left them both turned on....Forgot about them....
Then tried to watch a movie on my Apple TV... which has worked flawlessly for months....
Couldn't get a movie to play.. couldn't stream anything via the laptop or direct from ITunes... What the!.....
Spent hours troubleshooting.. testing a 2nd Apple TV.. same result....No joy.. reconfigured both of them from scratch... nothing worked...a night wasted....
The low voltage alarm goes off on TX number 1..... I turn it off....A few minutes later, same thing on TX2.. I turn it off..
Presto.. the Apple TV suddenly works flawlessly again.....
Rob is an idiot!.....
Here is my lesson for the evening....
Tonight I decided to cycle the batteries in my 2 JR11xs.....
Disabled the inactivity timer and left them both turned on....Forgot about them....
Then tried to watch a movie on my Apple TV... which has worked flawlessly for months....
Couldn't get a movie to play.. couldn't stream anything via the laptop or direct from ITunes... What the!.....
Spent hours troubleshooting.. testing a 2nd Apple TV.. same result....No joy.. reconfigured both of them from scratch... nothing worked...a night wasted....
The low voltage alarm goes off on TX number 1..... I turn it off....A few minutes later, same thing on TX2.. I turn it off..
Presto.. the Apple TV suddenly works flawlessly again.....
Rob is an idiot!.....
04-22-2013, 05:55 PM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
Been a bit quiet lately as my parts arent due in till tomorrow. Decided to do some maintenance on the other 450 while I was waiting.
Main bearings were a bit notchy so will replace them. Regreased the thrust bearings and upgraded the ZYX to 4.0.
Also reprogramed the ESC as it was set to normal instead of super soft start.Thats both of them that have done that so dont know how it happened?
Will rebalance the blades and give everything an oil as well. Belt was a bit tight so might loosen it while Im at it.
@ Brian. Loved the pics you posted on FB of your holiday.
Glad Spiros dropped in for a visit. Have being chatting on PM with him and hope he keeps in touch so we dont have to go looking for him again.
Speaking of that its time I try to round up Ian and see how he is going. Last time I heard he had delayed his online lessons as he was moving.
Be good to see how he is going but his lack of time here has me worried he has suffered the same fate as Spiros, to much to do and not enough time to do it.
Heres the fleet waiting for parts.
Main bearings were a bit notchy so will replace them. Regreased the thrust bearings and upgraded the ZYX to 4.0.
Also reprogramed the ESC as it was set to normal instead of super soft start.Thats both of them that have done that so dont know how it happened?
Will rebalance the blades and give everything an oil as well. Belt was a bit tight so might loosen it while Im at it.
@ Brian. Loved the pics you posted on FB of your holiday.
Glad Spiros dropped in for a visit. Have being chatting on PM with him and hope he keeps in touch so we dont have to go looking for him again.
Speaking of that its time I try to round up Ian and see how he is going. Last time I heard he had delayed his online lessons as he was moving.
Be good to see how he is going but his lack of time here has me worried he has suffered the same fate as Spiros, to much to do and not enough time to do it.
Heres the fleet waiting for parts.
04-23-2013, 02:56 AM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
Hi guys,
While I was waiting for my order to arrive, I decided to place another one from the International Warehouse.
2x Head blocks (hopefully I get a good one)
2x Assan Ga-250 gyros
2x HK922 tail servos
and
Why do I have a flybarless head? Sometime in the near future I would like to try FBL without a stabilisation system. That should be quite interesting!
Also I am waiting for an order from the Australian warehouse, and it has the HK YEP 45A esc. Does anyone know what settings I should program the ESC with? Mainly for things such as timing and PWM frequency, and mabye even some governor settings..
While I was waiting for my order to arrive, I decided to place another one from the International Warehouse.
2x Head blocks (hopefully I get a good one)
2x Assan Ga-250 gyros
2x HK922 tail servos
and
a FLYBARLESS head!
Why do I have a flybarless head? Sometime in the near future I would like to try FBL without a stabilisation system. That should be quite interesting!
Also I am waiting for an order from the Australian warehouse, and it has the HK YEP 45A esc. Does anyone know what settings I should program the ESC with? Mainly for things such as timing and PWM frequency, and mabye even some governor settings..
04-23-2013, 03:11 AM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
ORIGINAL: Kozzy_98
Hi guys,
While I was waiting for my order to arrive, I decided to place another one from the International Warehouse.
2x Head blocks (hopefully I get a good one)
2x Assan Ga-250 gyros
2x HK922 tail servos
and
Why do I have a flybarless head? Sometime in the near future I would like to try FBL without a stabilisation system. That should be quite interesting!
Also I am waiting for an order from the Australian warehouse, and it has the HK YEP 45A esc. Does anyone know what settings I should program the ESC with? Mainly for things such as timing and PWM frequency, and mabye even some governor settings..
Hi guys,
While I was waiting for my order to arrive, I decided to place another one from the International Warehouse.
2x Head blocks (hopefully I get a good one)
2x Assan Ga-250 gyros
2x HK922 tail servos
and
a FLYBARLESS head!
Why do I have a flybarless head? Sometime in the near future I would like to try FBL without a stabilisation system. That should be quite interesting!
Also I am waiting for an order from the Australian warehouse, and it has the HK YEP 45A esc. Does anyone know what settings I should program the ESC with? Mainly for things such as timing and PWM frequency, and mabye even some governor settings..
With regards to the YEP I've just bought the 80 amp version and this video would be very helpfull to you. Hopefully you ordered the programming card for it as well as it makes it a bazillion times easier to setup.
I can't see any advantage of using Gov mode unless your doing mad sport or 3d flying.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf0iBo4aiCQ[/youtube]
04-23-2013, 05:07 AM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
ORIGINAL: ahamay
I can only presume that trying to fly an FBL heli without a 3 axis would be like trying to fly in rate mode but for cyclic as well. Well we all know how much rate mode sucks. If it's a bit windy out I think your asking for trouble. Your definately gamer than I would be to try it but good luck. I think you should put the money your possibly going to spend on fixing it towards a zyx. You'll be retiring your flybared heads in a flash once you try fbl.
With regards to the YEP I've just bought the 80 amp version and this video would be very helpfull to you. Hopefully you ordered the programming card for it as well as it makes it a bazillion times easier to setup.
I can't see any advantage of using Gov mode unless your doing mad sport or 3d flying.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf0iBo4aiCQ[/youtube]
ORIGINAL: Kozzy_98
Hi guys,
While I was waiting for my order to arrive, I decided to place another one from the International Warehouse.
2x Head blocks (hopefully I get a good one)
2x Assan Ga-250 gyros
2x HK922 tail servos
and
Why do I have a flybarless head? Sometime in the near future I would like to try FBL without a stabilisation system. That should be quite interesting!
Also I am waiting for an order from the Australian warehouse, and it has the HK YEP 45A esc. Does anyone know what settings I should program the ESC with? Mainly for things such as timing and PWM frequency, and mabye even some governor settings..
Hi guys,
While I was waiting for my order to arrive, I decided to place another one from the International Warehouse.
2x Head blocks (hopefully I get a good one)
2x Assan Ga-250 gyros
2x HK922 tail servos
and
a FLYBARLESS head!
Why do I have a flybarless head? Sometime in the near future I would like to try FBL without a stabilisation system. That should be quite interesting!
Also I am waiting for an order from the Australian warehouse, and it has the HK YEP 45A esc. Does anyone know what settings I should program the ESC with? Mainly for things such as timing and PWM frequency, and mabye even some governor settings..
With regards to the YEP I've just bought the 80 amp version and this video would be very helpfull to you. Hopefully you ordered the programming card for it as well as it makes it a bazillion times easier to setup.
I can't see any advantage of using Gov mode unless your doing mad sport or 3d flying.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf0iBo4aiCQ[/youtube]
04-23-2013, 06:22 AM
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
Hi there all, had to catch up with 3 weeks of posts and you guys were really busy. Worked my backside off since mid February and suppose will have to dig deep for muscle memory to fly again. Take it that Rob is back in Aus with his increase in posts or just maybe he missed us.
Do hope to get some stick time in over the coming weekend as where the weather is now improving it is now going the other way for us. Must say that after last week's cold front we have very pleasant weather over here and can do with a flight right now.
Cheers for now.
Edmund
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RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III
Hiya Kidz!
Ddaddy - Two black eyes, healing well!
Jonesy - Nice heli!
Rob - Rob, Rob, Rob.
Kozzy - Please, please, please viddy your lift off of the FBL (less) 450!!!!! Or, pry your wallet open and get [link=http://www.ehirobo.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=11109]THIS[/link]! Send me yer PayPal addy and I'll drop you 10 USD torward the controller so you don't drill the thing into the ground immediately!!
Edmund - How the heck are ya old pal??!!!
All is well here. Had a nice weekend at the coast resting from the minor eye surgery.
Just went off duty and will be out of state for a week so's y'all hold down the fort!!!
All the best!
b
Ddaddy - Two black eyes, healing well!
Jonesy - Nice heli!
Rob - Rob, Rob, Rob.
Kozzy - Please, please, please viddy your lift off of the FBL (less) 450!!!!! Or, pry your wallet open and get [link=http://www.ehirobo.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=11109]THIS[/link]! Send me yer PayPal addy and I'll drop you 10 USD torward the controller so you don't drill the thing into the ground immediately!!
Edmund - How the heck are ya old pal??!!!
All is well here. Had a nice weekend at the coast resting from the minor eye surgery.
Just went off duty and will be out of state for a week so's y'all hold down the fort!!!
All the best!
b