BOB WHO?
Senior Heliman
Location: downey, ca., usa
| I tried to dress up the pig every way you could, and it was still a pig. The esky carbon fiber frame, all metal stuff, GY401, 9257 tail servo, stock Bl motor, HS56HBs on cyclic, align esc. I could NEVER get this thing to track and the cheap frame would break in one place or another from even minor crashes. The the screws in the metal flybar holder would strip in most crashes. After the last crash I decided; no more cheap upgrades that don't last. Transferred all this stuff(except the metal; Only moved the swashplate and tail over) to a stock Belt plastic frame with a stock plastic head. Of course I installed my version of Doug's 'windshield washer hose' dampeners. Mine are donuts cut from plastic (pinkish) fuel hose 1/4" o.d. 1/8' i.d. and it makes this head stiffer than a minister's..... well let's just say it's pretty firm. The esky plastic covered wood blades that would never track with the upgrades actually track well with this mostly stock set-up. This heli is very light and feels as responsive as the trex. I didn't have the patience to wait for the HDX frame that shizack suggested but had not tried yet. It sounds good but I had several spare plastic framesets so I used one of them. I can't expect that much out of this thing, and when I look it like that I'm very pleased. |
They always leave the pilot out of the equation
In my opinion, the best upgrade for most helis is become a better pilot no matter what heli you fly ! It's a free upgrade, well almost free, tons of stick time required
Is your offer still good on sending me a piece ?? 6 inches would probably last me 6 month's--- I would love to try it .
