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e-E-Sky Honey Bee- Lama- Belt CP- E-Smart > Power of Purple
 
 
DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

T-Dar doesn't even have a keyboard, his thoughts and feelings are instantly transferred to RunRyder via telepathy, kinda a "stream of consciousness thing !! Mind to internet connection.
02-08-2008 12:36 AM
 
 
slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

I just spooled up the 600E tonite to see if the rudder and gyro are set up in rate mode. I set it up by eye and it is perfect.. The size and sound of this beast is awesome. I never left the ground as I was in my 10' square basement test area which I used to fly my cps and hummer in .... This would truly chop your head off if you ever got hit with a blade.... I'm pumped up now to see it fly.......

Tom..... No "D" flying....
02-08-2008 01:23 AM
 
 
tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

But does it have purple?

Just kidding That must be one hell of a feeling spooling that Big Burly Bastard fired up.
02-08-2008 02:04 AM
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slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

No chance of anything purple on it, maybe some yellow might happen.... It is going to be a scary maiden flight for sure. I didn't even get above 1/2 throttle and I was shaking in my shoes.....

Tom..... No "D" flying....
02-08-2008 02:10 AM
 
 
Gyronut
Elite Veteran
Location: Martinsville In.

Slider.

Please do not ruin it by using Purple Suff.

Rick
02-08-2008 02:38 AM
 
 
slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

Purple stuff doesn't come in that size thank god....

Tom..... No "D" flying....
02-08-2008 02:48 AM
 
 
tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

Come on Now even big ones look good in purple.
02-08-2008 03:00 AM
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slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

That is what would be called getting a little head on a big heli...

Tom..... No "D" flying....
02-08-2008 03:07 AM
 
 
DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

Purple Blows !
02-08-2008 11:38 AM
 
 
Sgt Heli
Veteran
Location: Remlap, Al USA

If I had a 600 I would be figuring out how to anodize all metal parts in the PURPLE. That way it matches the 222 purple Loctite that Im so fond of.
02-08-2008 11:44 AM
 
 
DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

I like Black better than all the "fancy pants" colors "Black is beautiful Baby" YEAH
02-08-2008 12:22 PM
 
 
Jerry In Maine
Senior Heliman
Location: "Downeast" Maine

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If I had a 600 I would be figuring out how to anodize all metal parts in the PURPLE. That way it matches the 222 purple Loctite that Im so fond of.

I'm set up for anodizing here at home. If it's aluminum - and if it'll fit in a 5 gallon bucket - I can make it purple (or most any other color).
02-08-2008 12:44 PM
 
 
tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

Jerry have you tried doing some parts? I want mine anodized grey for scale project but I would imagine blasting or chemical removal of old stuff would pit this fragile aluminum also I have never pulled the bearings out of the swash to get to the ring I assume it could be done but what would need to be done to put it back together? I dont want to trash the somewhat pricey esky head to find out.
02-08-2008 03:07 PM
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tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

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I like Black better than all the "fancy pants" colors "Black is beautiful Baby" YEAH

Dougie likes the black sheep of the family.
02-08-2008 03:08 PM
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Jerry In Maine
Senior Heliman
Location: "Downeast" Maine

Get some crystal "Drain-0" or other granular drain cleaner. If there's several to choose from get the one that has the largest skull-and-crossbones hazard label on it. You want the one with the most lye.

Get a non-metallic container; put some warm water in it. Get some safety glasses and some gloves. Go outside.

Mix up a weak solution of the drain cleaner. Maybe a couple teaspoons to a pint of water. Stir to dissolve the crystals. Dunk the parts in for 30 sec or so - rinse and take a look. If you see no change dunk for a longer time. If you wind up dunking for 5 minutes of so with no apparent change then make the solution stronger and start the times again. Keep some rinse water handy for the part and for your eyes if you get any lye in them.

When you get it right you should get a nice even grey matt finish on raw aluminum. All traces of the purple should be gone.

This is the process I use to prep aluminum parts prior to anodizing. It strips off the aluminum-oxide (from the raw aluminum reacting with O2 in the air) and cleans to an even finish that takes anodizing very well.

When you anodize you accelerate the formation of the aluminum-oxide layer by passing electrical current through the part while it soaks in an weak acid bath. This layer is porous, and when soaked in dye it absorbs the color. Once you get the color density you want you rinse and steam (or boil) the part which causes the pores to squeeze tight - thus sealing the dye inside.

To remove the color you do the lye-soak procedure to strip the oxide layer. When it goes it takes the dye with it. I do it often when I'm testing a color combination. If I anodize something and don't like the result I just strip it off with lye and start again.

All this sounds scientific - but to see the process you'll realize how simple it is. I use 5 gallon buckets for the acid bath. My anode is a big chunk of lead. Power supply is just a 12 volt unit that you can find most anywhere (a 12 v car bat will work). I use dye from Caswell plating ($5 to $10 a bottle), my dip tanks are the wife's Tupperware that I steal when she's not looking and I seal in a bamboo steamer.

It's a low budget operation - but it works. I make little metal projects on my lathe like prop spinners and parts for my CNC machines (recently built a stirling heat engine) and started anodizing to color the parts since aluminum doesn't take paint well and the anodizing just looks better.

If I was to anodize the parts I would coat the ball links with lacquer or other protection to protect their smooth finish. Other than that it should do no harm.
02-08-2008 03:32 PM
 
 
Texas Dar
Senior Heliman
Location: Branson-Hollister Mo. USA

I Do Too,Have-a-KeyBoard !

Yeasa, Me-Maa, learned me on a Accoridan, Piano,Gibson Humming Bird, when I was 5 yrs. old. 4th grade I was playin Johny Cash songs at noon under the Oak Tree. One day a mounth mom & I would go in and play for the last hr. NOW, "I Have-a-KeyBoard" It's differant, Like Dar ? With this one, I rub my nose&blink 3-times. Then the words just "APEAR" on the screen. If you guys ever use one of these new HBK-II-69 keyboards for just one mounth, you'll neaver go back. No "Purple-Need'ed". Im on Topic.......? Right! I Hope the pic came threw, or yr all lost? I loaded it. If not, I'll load it on Mon. I can see it on my Fast Photos, can you? SORRY,Guys, I dont know how not to be me. We got hitched on 6-5-70, just think what Anns gone threw.......? Jerry,with out Pruple, every thing looks like it did in the 70's. & Like the real Heli parts. 2-think, some day man would make Swash-Plates, the same color as chic's Undies............!

Mommy Said, I Can "Come Out & Fly With You Guys"
02-09-2008 01:44 AM
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