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Synergy R/C Synergy N9 > Almost finished my N9 build...
 
 
pariah
Senior Heliman
Location: West Valley City, UT - United States of America

I'm almost finished with the build of my N9. Here are my thoughts:
* I went with the HyperDrive & HyperHub. These are, if nothing else wonderfully fast to build - removing many steps from the build process, and removing opportunities to make mistakes. I was about to put together many of the tail drive components when I realized that the HyperDrive made it unnecessary...
* I also started out with quite a few SE parts. I figured I'd start out with no place to "upgrade".
* I used a torque wrench to tighten all bolts. It makes it a lot easier to not strip out any threads... especially the aluminum parts which are really easy to strip threads (or bolt heads) with.
* The SE anti-rotation guide: I'm not sure if it's pure bling or if the stock part wears quickly. Either way, I do need to take a Dremel to it. The long control rod that reaches past it ends up touching the guide at the endpoints of travel. The metal-on-metal and its accompanying RF interference isn't something I want to deal with. It's a pity too; it's a beautiful piece, and there's no way it's going to be as pretty when I'm done grinding it.

Now I have the task of figuring out how to get all of the radio gear installed, routed, and installed...

I couldn't help but think of how tough the heli has got to be - stock, it's got a T/R diameter & heavier flybar & paddles I've seen on turbines weighing almost twice as much.

It may not beat the ground, but at least the ground will know it was in a fight.

In the process of building, I decided that a HyperCollar would be a better idea than the stock part; a solid clamp will no doubt get more friction & not slide around.

Now I have to wait for my painted canopy from <foo>... meanwhile I'll be painting the same design on a second canopy. After doing the math, it seems pretty apparent that it's a good deal on materials alone - I spent $80+ on paint, primer and masking materials - clearcoat and labor isn't even accounted for.

Suddenly the various pro painters are looking much more reasonable in their costs. Though I won't touch the guys who don't do custom jobs; I appreciate the people who can take a drawing and turn it into a reality.


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06-08-2008 06:35 AM
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dsmit258
Senior Heliman
Location: Knoxville, TN

Yep, I am at about the same point you are. Its funny, My wife was sitting there with me looking at the Synergy next to one of my Trex 600N's. She says "that Synergy looks so much nicer than that other one (the Trex). That other one just looks gaudy." I had to laugh. But really, she is right. The Synergy has a very clean look to it.

I agree that this heli seems to be built like a tank - very substantial and sturdy.

I just need to get my muffler and electronics mounted (my $180 Hatori muffler had parts missing - DOH!!!).

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06-08-2008 07:00 AM
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Chuckie
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Location: Crofton Maryland, MHA member

Painting is the worst part about almost any heli these days. Canomods are a great value but I wish they had more selections.

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I do need to take a Dremel to it. The long control rod that reaches past it ends up touching the guide at the endpoints of travel.

Install one 2mm nut under the ball on the servo arm and then use a 2mm nylon lock nut under the arm. When you raise the ball you might get the long elevator rod centered in the guide cutout. You will also have to do this with the Ail and Pitch servos so the servo arm links on the right side don't contact each other.

Charles

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06-10-2008 01:24 PM
 
 
pariah
Senior Heliman
Location: West Valley City, UT - United States of America

I agree that canomod is a decent value - only $30-40 bucks more than a stock unpainted canopy. But my understanding is that the fiberglass they use is quite a bit thinner than the stock canopy, and is more fragile in general.

Strike two is that the designs are mass-produced. While this is what brings the price down so much, I'd rather have something unique than the same thing everybody else has. This is especially true of the N9, where I'm not very pleased with any of the designs.

Strike three is that that the designs are often geared towards looking good on the ground than being visible in the air. I've seen too many canopies that fade to a silhouette that's hard to keep orientation with.

The positive part of the canomod canopies is they are substantially lower cost - depending on who's painting it, by hundreds of dollars, even. I can't even purchase the materials for less than a canomod canopy. But, like I said - I'm just not impressed with their N9 designs.


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06-10-2008 03:54 PM
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