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Compass Knight 50 > knight 3d setup
 
 
karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Hi all

been trying to find some info regarding what equipment to get for K3D. but man, can't it be just simple..
can you please check below and tell me if i'm on right track.. remember i'm complete noob to 50 class and nitro's. got some stick time on 450E's

This far:
OS 50 Hyper. (no idea about muffler yet)

Fut 9252/54 swash (lipo recv bat to power those beasts).

What throttle servo recommended? do i need full size or can one go micro?. i've got some DS821 jr, jr nes 537's and some hs-55's

Gyro: Gy410/9254

going to run Dx7 and either ar6200 or ar7000 (preffered)

presume i need regulator for lipo. what recommened?

i want to buy once.. i made the cheap route mistake already

thanks in advance

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03-13-2008 05:47 PM
 
 
Dr Lodge
Elite Veteran
Location: Guildford, Surrey - UK

Some ideas:

OS 50 Hyper with Hatori 522 v2 muffler
Futaba 9252 on swash
Standard servo throttle (or whatever you have)

Gyro: GY401/9254 or Spartan 760 gyro if you're feeling flush
Dx7 with 6200 (or 7000)
Fromeco 2600 LiIon + Arizona regulator
Governor of your choice

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Sorry for the long note, I didn't have time to write a short one.
03-13-2008 05:57 PM
 
 
RAK402
Veteran
Location: Alhambra, CA

You will want to get the AR7000, if you ever intend to run a governor.
03-13-2008 06:03 PM
 
 
d-bledsoe
Veteran
Location: Kirkland WA

On my knights i run the following:

knight 3d carbon
-OS 50 hyper
-MP5 pipe
-Fut 9252's for cyclic on regulated 5.8 volts
-New version Align reg w/ glow /w evo 1300mah pack.
-GY502 w/ 9254
-Aerospire multigov
-HS81MG for throttle
-SAB 620mm mains
-95mm align tail blades

knight 3d g10
-OS 50 hyper
-Thunder tiger pipe
-Fut 9252's for cyclic on 4.8 volts
-GY401 w/ 9254
-HS81MG for throttle
-SAB 620mm mains
-95mm align tail blades

-Derek Bledsoe
-Infina Models
-Knight 50 3d carbon
03-13-2008 06:15 PM
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karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

thanks all!!

let me go draw up some more lists...

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03-13-2008 06:30 PM
 
 
karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Governor

Me again
do beginner need a governer?

sure i can get the curves correct.. i'm not into anything related to hard 3d yet...

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03-14-2008 07:10 PM
 
 
d-bledsoe
Veteran
Location: Kirkland WA

I had been flying with out a gov for a very long time, it wasn't until i got my second knight that i decided to go gov.
I flew just fine with out a gov so its not needed, but it does make things easier down the road.

-Derek Bledsoe
-Infina Models
-Knight 50 3d carbon
03-14-2008 07:26 PM
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karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

excellent.. one less thing to get right ;-)

L:
03-14-2008 07:35 PM
 
 
RAK402
Veteran
Location: Alhambra, CA

karman,

I would plan on getting a governor (meaning get the seven channel reciever), even if getting one is far in the future.

I never used one before about a year and a half ago-now I do not build a glow ship without one.

You can do it properly with pitch and throttle curves, but the governor is just nice and easy.

I am not a 3D flier, but I love the constant RPM.
03-14-2008 08:17 PM
 
 
karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

ar7000 already on the list.. i like the dual receiver idea.. much better, and thus far no problems with it on the mini titan.

i just need to get costs bit down at this stage.. maybe in month or 2 i;ll get gov... huge amount of money once off for full bling ship
03-14-2008 08:25 PM
 
 
RAK402
Veteran
Location: Alhambra, CA

Karman,

Absolutely amazing how it adds up. I used to be much cheaper with four channel radios, no gyros, and no governors (but not nearly as much fun!).
03-14-2008 08:46 PM
 
 
karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

my first attempt at heli was about 15 years ago.. fixed pitch, no gyro.. 53 mhz am radio... needless to say.. was not very succesful.. stuck to planks ;-).. these days much easier.. ;-)
03-14-2008 09:09 PM
 
 
karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

ok..
seems like i will go with JR 770 ds8900 for gyro...

i see the 9452 and 9252 are same price? should rather go with the 9452? its 6v metal gear

thanks
L:
03-15-2008 07:09 PM
 
 
CJames
Key Veteran
Location: Back in KC

If you want to save a little money, go with the Century .50 sized pipe. its half the price and puts out a lot of power!
It is a little louder then the Hatari or Align, but it works great!

Anyone want a pet rabbit?.............I found him on the road dead and I'm tired of hugging him
03-16-2008 05:28 AM
 
 
alf1096
Senior Heliman
Location: TX

I run the mp5 pipe and love it
03-16-2008 05:33 PM
 
 
karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Knight Arrived

My knight arrived!!! whooohoooo!!

man, if you used to 450 size heli's this heli HUGE!

basic asembly done... took me about 4 hrs..

now have to wait for the electronics.... anyone willing to sponsor me some money ;-)

L:
03-28-2008 07:05 AM
 
 
Jon the Rooster
Elite Veteran
Location: Johns Island, Charleston, SC

My First Heli was a 450, my second was a Gasser


Now all I own is 1 Knight 3D!!!




You'll love it!!

and one more thing "DON'T BE AFRAID!"
03-28-2008 12:05 PM
 
 
karman
Senior Heliman
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

electronics ordered

quick update:

just ordered all my goodies:

3x JR8317
1x Solig G gyro, with ds8900g, and g-view
1x os 50 hyper
1x cyb mp5
1x funkey 600mm blades..
k&b on tail.
1x ar7000
1x align 2in1 regulator for 5.8v system.

really hope that will work ;-)

L:
04-01-2008 08:36 PM
 
 
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