Looks good, so Rex SE or EP 8. I realize the EP 8 is bigger, but which one would you sink your money in?
X-30
11-15-2005 Over year old.
lloyd Veteran Location: Port Elizabeth,South Africa
AnnihilaT
iv given up on the stinger 6......this looks and sounds great.
11-15-2005 Over year old.
AnnihilaT Key Veteran Location: The Netherlands Force: The Dark Side
Well since i have 3 fully upgraded Rex's already i wont be getting an SE so obviously i choose this. Another thing.... this is a whole new class of machine. This thing looks and acts like a nitro machine in the air. There just isnt really any comparison. Blades tracked perfectly with no adjustment. Tail was rock solid and very smooth with no extra work (gain at 65% but i think i will dial that down - i think its just not needed to have that much). I dont know.... its just a whole new experience and a very pleasant one.
The EP8 looks really nice. A larger electric will be more enjoyable and will fit in better at the field next spring. I like the fact that doubled up 2100 3S packs will fly it - very compatible with the Trex for those of us with several of packs. The price is not prohibitive either. Parts availability for the Quick is an issue in my area and is a significant factor in operating costs.
I really want to see what Align and TT come up with in the larger electric category before I dive in. I really like Align's responsiveness to the market.
11-15-2005 Over year old.
tele3030 Senior Heliman Location: Singapore
we have on of the local guys bringin this model in and its slightly bigger brother ..Quick is the brand if I am not wrong and from Japan? Pre blinged too
here is a thread on it and its build form singapore
With the 2 2100's, What flight times do you get. I guess I am hung up on the 10 minute thing. Or, what battery would fly it for 10 minutes? I was also thinking of the SE, but, this Quick 8 looks really nice.
11-15-2005 Over year old.
AnnihilaT Key Veteran Location: The Netherlands Force: The Dark Side
I fly it for 12 mins on 2 TP2100's. It will fly longer but i dont fly my batteries to the low voltage cutoff as this does damage to your batteries.
lowflyer101 Key Veteran Location: garden grove, CA
that what i love about high quality heli man...i got one...it the best for the money...i really mean it....all cnc all bling out for $320 bigger badder than all micro heli....nothing else need to bling out...
i am running her 3s-3p parralet up...i may want to try this...i tried 3s-2p before but it was hard to get cg...i also got 3hs81 mg,, gy401 and 9650 for tail...cc 60 and hacker also...i only 2 flight on it now....love it...i could fly it more ..but i am newbies to heli...i need build up my skill with trex xl first,,,cux i don't want to cracks this ep8 baby...
11-15-2005 Over year old.
AnnihilaT Key Veteran Location: The Netherlands Force: The Dark Side
lowflyer,
did the 9650 fit in the side frame holes for the tail servo or did you have to enlarge it?
lowflyer101 Key Veteran Location: garden grove, CA
nope i mount them on the boom,,,, i made custom boom servo mounting from 1mm alum plate sell at LHS,, it easy to cut and mod...rx ,gyro battery on lower frame,,cc on front side frame..
11-15-2005 Over year old.
AnnihilaT
Key Veteran - Location: The Netherlands Force: The Dark Side -
Here is a better picture that shows the size difference between this bird and the Trex.
...looked at a pricing list on parts last night........
stuff that looks like it might break in a crash is kinda pricey on the list. i realize this is a bigger bird with ALL CNC parts... but something like $30 for a single blade grip is kinda steep i think. its weird, some of the parts list looks very reasonable, and other parts look expensive... i kinda curious to see 'what gives' in a crash to get an idea of spent parts. got to imagine in a nasty crash that frame might bend (the alum doesn't flex at all, it just bends if forced enough).... that could be VERY costly.
sure its fine if you're a rare crasher... but for me it could be a bit much. since i "CRASH everyday".
guess i could keep the trexy for getting crazy and crashing... and then just try to make myself behave while flying the QJ
anyone know number of teeth in main gear? trying to do some numbers on headspeed for motor/pinion/cell count combos.....
pretty much looks like the MEGA 16/25/4 on HV has been the 'most liked' combo so far. anyone else using a different motor on HV yet? how'd it do?
Good Day: crashed thx to dumb thumbs. Bad Day: crashed mechanical error. Every Day: CRASH :)
11-16-2005 Over year old.
AnnihilaT Key Veteran Location: The Netherlands Force: The Dark Side
I think their isnt enough data out yet to know which motors are the best. The mega is the most commonly used at the moment thats true but i chose to go with a hacker A30-10L which should handle 3 cell and 6 cell pretty decent with the proper pinion sizes. I dont plan on flying this the same way i fly my trex's . I will try the crazy stuff on the Rex's and I will take it easy on this machine unless im confident i can pull of the maneuver. I agree its not a machine you want to practice on unless you practice several mistake high and are sure you can recover.
