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e-JR Voyager E > Voyager E suggested upgrades??

Modefo's Heli's
Senior Heliman
Location: Littlerock CA

What are some nessesary upgrades for the V e ?

Thanks

03-02-2004 Over year old.

Ralphw
Key Veteran
Location: Spring, TX

My list of suggested upgrades...

Hacker C40-8L w/appropriate ESC
TP 3s4p Li-PO battery
Carbon Frames
Carbon Blades
PMP tail pitch slider

Useful Upgrades that really improve handling...

All the above plus
Stretch Mod (Long Boom and ECO 16 belt)
470mm blades
PEK or Quick 15 head
KSJ Tail Case
MAH Carbon TR blades (75mm)

Nice to have
GMRO Micro V Canopy

Thats my personal list, if cost isn't an issue.

Ralph W.
"Life's Short, Fly Fast"

03-02-2004 Over year old.

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Voyager
Senior Heliman
Location: Canada

I would say that the 'stretch' mod with long CF blades would be the second thing to do before anything other than brushless motor.

... Rob

03-02-2004 Over year old.

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bhbaustin
Heliman
Location: Austin, Texas

What does the "stretch" mod do for you?

03-03-2004 Over year old.

Voyager
Senior Heliman
Location: Canada

Stretch mod:
Makes the heli MUCH more stable.

Generally, the bigger the machine, the more stable it is.

... Rob

03-03-2004 Over year old.

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Ralphw
Key Veteran
Location: Spring, TX

I found that in addition to making the heli more stable, it also improved the responsiveness. I presume this is due to the much lighter disc loading that occurs with the 470mm blades. Overall, the handling of the heli is improved in almost all areas.

Ralph W.
"Life's Short, Fly Fast"

03-04-2004 Over year old.

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hoverking
Veteran
Location: Tennessee

where do you get this strech boom from?

03-05-2004 Over year old.

Ralphw
Key Veteran
Location: Spring, TX

The stretch isn't available as a kit. You need a Venture 30 tailboom, an ECO 16 tail belt and a set of MS 470mm blades. In addition, you will need a longer replacement for your T/R pushrod (I used a carbon fiber rod).

To do the mod, you cut down the Venture boom to the appropriate size (I don't remember what amount to remove), put your tail case on the new boom with the longer belt and mount it in the normal fashion. Cut your new t/r pushrod to lenght, install and adjust. Mount your blades, check / adjust your CG and then enjoy a totally new (feeling) VE.

BTW...this is NOT recommended for use with the stock motor.

Ralph W.
"Life's Short, Fly Fast"

03-05-2004 Over year old.

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airfoil
Heliman
Location: New Berlin, WI

RalphW
What flight time do you get out of the Li-Po batteries with that setup?

03-06-2004 Over year old.

Ralphw
Key Veteran
Location: Spring, TX

I get about 25 minutes. Thats an approximation though since I don't try to fly out the full pack. I usually fly for 8-12 minutes, then take a break or go fly my Venture for a tank, then back to the VE. If I'm not in a hurry to fly again, I'll toss it on the charger as soon as the pack cools down, so I'm frequently flying on a fresh pack every time I fly. I suspect I could get a full 30 from it if I was just doing easy FF, but I don't want to take the chance of over-discharging the pack, so I break the flights up.

Ralph W.
"Life's Short, Fly Fast"

03-06-2004 Over year old.

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hoverking
Veteran
Location: Tennessee

anybody have a set of 470 blades for sale?

i need a belt and the blades i have the boom and the rod

chris

05-22-2004 Over year old.

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