Hello

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Just wanted to drop a note and say hello to all.
My name is Randy and I fly for Helicopter Hobbies. If I can help anyone with anything or if you have question's about any of the Quick of Japan heli's please let me know.
Have a great day.

Randy

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Randy,
Welcome to wattflyer :) I have been waiting for you to stop in and visit. Tell some other QJ pilots and we will start up a QJ thread. How is your 16v2 coming?
Take care and it is great to see you here!
Jay

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Thanks Jay..
Looks to be a good site.. I'll be sure and let others with the e's to stop by.
Not even ordered my v-2 yet. still waiting on the fuse to arrive also. Did get the 50 done. flying great..Now if I can just the OH-58b here..
Oh one other thing..MOVE SOUTH IT"LL WARM YOUR THUMBS UP..hehe

Randy

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I just talked to Harold last night and I am going to order a QJ .15 here in a couple of weeks. After the .30 pro I will have to wait for a .90 machine.
The QJ Heli's are a pleasure to build. I am going to start on the 16v2 here next week. I need to get some servos first.
Take care,
Jay
I might up and move south here one day.. who knows...

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Have you figured out what fuse you're going to put on your v-2?
Randy

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Just wanted to drop a note and say hello to all.
My name is Randy and I fly for Helicopter Hobbies. If I can help anyone with anything or if you have question's about any of the Quick of Japan heli's please let me know.
Have a great day.

Randy

Hi Randy,
Welcome to WattFlyer!

[zappedalaskan]

Have you figured out what fuse you're going to put on your v-2?
Randy
I am going to put it in a century "Jet" ranger. I am going to paint it in the Alaska state trooper scheme. White with dark blue. I went out to the airfield and took a few pictures. I took my EP8 with me and I let a couple of troopers hover it around a little in the hanger. They gave me a bunch of decals just the right size for scale emblems on the side. Really a nice group of people.
Jay

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OH man that's to cool.. I'm doing mine in the North Carolina HP colors. Got the same response as you.. They gave me copies of the flight book for the scale contest, decals the whole nine yards..
Got a pic of the heli your going to do?

Randy

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Yep!
I need to import them from my camera. I will post some asap :) The blue on the stripes is the same blue as the QJ mechanics. It should look real nice. I live about five minutes from the fort Wainwright Helicopter flight line. I have blackhawks hovering over my house every day. I would like to model that or an apache using a QJ F50 I am just waiting for the right fuse to pop up! The tail rotor position is an issue too..
Jay

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TR..No problem at all. Just flip the tail over..that's the good thing about belt drive..
Randy

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I hadn't thought of that D'oh! That helps a lot. I can't believe I didn't think about that. It is neat here, Right after I posted last time a blackhawk flew over the house. I think you and Harold should come up here and go fishing and flying and fly fishing with me next summer :)
I know Harold could use a week off. I will make you guys a deal.. You come up and go fishing and I will come down for Muncie.
Take care,
Jay

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Works for me.. LOVE fly fishing..Now all we have to do is get Harold to agree. I'll be sure and tell him the deal and that you said you were paying for our trip up there.LOL
The belt thing is an easy fix..thought you might like it. That's another advantage to belt drive. So finding the right fuse now should be alot easier for ya..
Randy

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If you can pull Harold loose for a week I will fly you both up, my treat!
Just bring a Heli, A fly rod and a lot of skeeter spray!
Take care,
Jay

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Jay
Talked with Harold last night.. When do we need to have our bags packed??
I got a friend that's got a bell 222 for sale. It's the one that I took the measurments off of for you to see about putting the 16v-2 in. Already got the 3 retract servos in and the matchbox reciever. He's asking $370.00, It's painted in the red and silver color from Century. Thought I'd let you know..
Randy

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the QJ 8s look great.... any word on what the power requirements are?

i.e. amp draw etc?..also, how do they fly on nimh please?...

any videos also?...looking for a mid sized electric heli now and dont want to go Robbe or Icarus...

Tim.

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Hello Tim:
Yes..... On my QJ-8 I run the AXI 28-20/10 motor w/ the Castle Creation 45 ESC, Tanic 4s Li-Po batt. With this batt. I get about 15min. flight time and able to pull some good 3-D.
We (Helicopter Hobbies) also have a combo deal going with the Hacker motor and all. Check us out at www.helicopterhobbies.com (http://www.helicopterhobbies.com) and see what you think.
If you need anything else please let me know.
You can also see some FAIR video of it @ www.EP-8.com (http://www.EP-8.com) .
Thanks
Randy

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:) Jay
Talked with Harold last night.. When do we need to have our bags packed??
I got a friend that's got a bell 222 for sale. It's the one that I took the measurments off of for you to see about putting the 16v-2 in. Already got the 3 retract servos in and the matchbox reciever. He's asking $370.00, It's painted in the red and silver color from Century. Thought I'd let you know..
Randy
Randy,
That is a heck of a deal. I can't do it right now. I found an AH-III Tow Cobra fuse. In .30 scale. A local guy has it. It has a couple of cracks from a hard landing. The guy pieced the mechanics out of it for his shuttle. He Said he would take a $100 for it as is :D Did you ask Harold? he might want it the 222..
Tim,
I own three QJ Helis and I have to say they are some of the nicest Heli's you can buy. The fit and finish is very nice. A real pleasure to build. Randy is a Rep. and he can tell you about hard 3D ect.. Mine is so pretty I am afraid to push it's limit's yet. I have a T-rex for abusive 3D. I am sure it is very capable. Mine has an A30-10L Hacker and a 33amp. quark esc. The cool part is it runs the same 3-4c LiPo as the T-rex. Nihm cells fit like a glove as well. Plenty of room for up to ten cells. I will post some pics of mine. I have owned Icarus and Robbe, neither is anything near a QJ. I will post a pic next to my T-rex for a size reference.
Take care,
Jay

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Hello Tim:
Yes..... On my QJ-8 I run the AXI 28-20/10 motor w/ the Castle Creation 45 ESC, Tanic 4s Li-Po batt. With this batt. I get about 15min. flight time and able to pull some good 3-D.
We (Helicopter Hobbies) also have a combo deal going with the Hacker motor and all. Check us out at www.helicopterhobbies.com (http://www.helicopterhobbies.com) and see what you think.
If you need anything else please let me know.
You can also see some FAIR video of it @ www.EP-8.com (http://www.EP-8.com) .
Thanks
Randy
Dang Randy,
You are set up for hard 3D.. I am just running a 3c batt with the Hacker combo. Mine is pretty nimble, I bet yours pays attention! I usually fly glow for hard 3D or my little Trex, just because it's so cheap to fix. My QJ8 is a flying shelf queen. I just hover it around and do basic aerobatics. It is capable of a lot more though I can tell.
Jay

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ok now you guys got me thinking...

im actually after a cobra fuse myself for something like this...so sport flying would be fine...heck even brushed and nimhs might be alright...

now, for the scale fuse...any leads?

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:)

Tim,
I own three QJ Helis and I have to say they are some of the nicest Heli's you can buy. The fit and finish is very nice. A real pleasure to build. Randy is a Rep. and he can tell you about hard 3D ect.. Mine is so pretty I am afraid to push it's limit's yet. I have a T-rex for abusive 3D. I am sure it is very capable. Mine has an A30-10L Hacker and a 33amp. quark esc. The cool part is it runs the same 3-4c LiPo as the T-rex. Nihm cells fit like a glove as well. Plenty of room for up to ten cells. I will post some pics of mine. I have owned Icarus and Robbe, neither is anything near a QJ. I will post a pic next to my T-rex for a size reference.
Take care,
Jay

this is what i want to hear...a flyable heli with nimhs and reasonable amps...i think i got ripped off on the hornet x3d...never again...and ive had about 4 zooms and 4 trexs and the dragonflys etc ..even a raptor and kalt baron in the past.

ive always had the position that i wanted to use either cheap brushed with nimh for sport flying (the zoom is cool for this), OR brushless with nimh, OR an off the shelf 3s lipo power setup. I fly a bunch of planes and all are specced to accept 3s lipo so i want to rotate the packs and not have to plug them all up to get 4s, 5s, 6s etc.

my motto is fly lotsa stuff, as opposed to others who fly less stuff but pour more $ into them.

next question...i loathe kits that need upgrading...to get flying properly. does the QJ line come complete?...

Tim.

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Jay..yeah with a 4s pack and a head speed of 2250 she jumps when I ask her too..:D I'm not really that hard of a 3-D flier though.. SCALE.. that's where its at.. If I've got a heli in the air I'm working on my AMA 518 flight.
Tim
You've got me on this one.. Not sure how the heli would do or how long of flights you'd get with Nimh's BUT I will get you an answer ASAP.

Now this you're going to like.. We dont have that many upgrades. On the QJ-8 Expert there are NO upgrades. The heli comes ready for HARD 3-d right out of the box. Our sport is a good trainer but for hard 3-d you'll need to upgrade the tail.. I like the sport for scale work.. Tim not sure of a fuse for the QJ-8 at this time. ;) (I'm waiting to see what Jay comes up with.) but as for our 16v-2 E-power and our 30 nitro.. any 30 size fuse will work. I'm building my OH-58 B for the Fighter 50 nitro.

Randy

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Tim,
That is one of the things I like the most about the QJ Heli's. There are no upgrades past the tail plates and they are very cheap. There is nothing to upgrade. Everything is just like it should be right in the box. I have way more money into my T-rex just nickel and diming upgrades on it. I have been down the have to upgrade it road to many times. QJ is the first I have found to be very capable right out of the box. And the customer service is hands down the best. Harold Little Is one of the nicest people I know. When you call him he will talk your ear off. He wants to make sure your getting the best deal for your hobby dollar. Most of the time people are only intrested in taking your money. Between the quality of the product and the customer service, QJ is a most exceptional value. Randy is Harolds right hand man, and despite what they say :) He is a heck of a nice guy. On-line support is right here a pm away!
Jay

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Randy,
Isn't there a Swietzer 300 fuse set for the EP8 from QJ? I though I seen one. I did see the new 3D .30 And I was wondering if I could get my hands on one when they release. I was going to call Harold and ask about one, but I know he is very busy. If you talk to him before I do, could you please ask him about it? I am going to go pick the cobra fuse up this morning :)
It is only 6:45 here now. I will post a picture or two of it!
Thank you kindly,
Jay

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Jay.. You're right, Quick World Wide has a Swietzer out for it with the 3 bladed head. Looks like a nice kit, just could'nt tell Harold that I ordered it from the other guys..
Harold's got a order in right now to Japan for the Qj-8 expert, He has the sport in stock with the upgrades for the tail if you wanted to go that way.
I'm sure he would work with you and Tim on the price.
Tim... Harold does not recommend using Nimh's batt. with the Qj-8 just because of the weight issue it would impose on the heli. You can use them it just makes the heli really heavy.
Randy

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Randy,
I seen that fuse, and I thought it was from QJ If it for his quarky8 the main mast is a larger diameter. It might have an insert with the kit for the smaller mast. Man that heli was a nightmare.. I see he does have the "Hashimoto Blackshark" fuse. I like that a lot. His canopies and fuses are pretty nice. I just feel like a traitor shopping there :) but he does have a few accessories that are appealing. I am bummed out.. the few cracks in the cobra turned out to be a waste of time. It is really hammered. I had to pass on it. So I am back to the drawingboard. I wish I had the cash for that 222 you can get. That is a really good deal..
Take care,
Jay

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I know what you mean.. I could'nt buy it then sleep at night.
If you want go ahead and make an offer...he might take it.. I know he needs the money pretty bad. Of course then you'd have to buy the v-2.
So the cobra was in pretty bad shape?? What a shame.. I'd love to put a body on my QJ-8. It might just be me but I think the motor in a fuse gives it that turban sound..
Have a good one.
Randy

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I have the V-2 sitting here :) I just need servos to start building. Harold emailed me and said he just got a bunch in. I am chomping at the bit to build it.
Jay

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Tim,
You said you run shogun heli's.. check this link out : http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/165281.asp

Randy,
I agree about the turbine sound. To me it seems like heli's loose the scale appeal with a glow engine sreaming at WOT and spewing castor oil everywhere! I have an Idea for cobra fuse's for the QJ8. I will email you with details. I think it is a great idea, I need your opinion though.
Take care,
Jay

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Hey I've always got an opinion.. Might not be right but I've alway's got one.hehe No really cant wait to hear what it is. I've got to find a fuse for this QJ-8. Can you go ahead and give me a hint??
Randy

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ok you got me...dunno when though..trying to organise funds..see the ''for sale'' section.

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Hi Tim,
I think you will be very happy with the EP8. I love mine, and I am very picky about my Helicopters. You have to be, there is a lot of junk out there. And a lot more that are good (after you upgrade them to properly)
With this machine, you get it all in one box. Leaving out the expensive "upgrade path" portion of building the Helicopter. I don't miss that a bit. Online support right here too! You will like the customer service. I started out enquiring about a model, and ended up with some very nice friends, who go out of the way to make a customer happy.
One question.. Will The Hyperion Motor you have posted power a .30 size EP Heli? I am building a Quick Japan 16v2 now and need a powerplant and esc.for it. I am working on a BELL AH-1s fuse for the EP8 now. I hope to have it done in a day or two. I am off work for a couple of days and trying to knock this fuse out before I go back. I will post some pics as soon as it starts to look like something :) I have scale plans for the AH-64 Apache as well. I am going to build it for the 16v2. I am hoping to make it down to Muncie this year and sit with Harold and Randy, sip iced tea and watch the show :)
Take care,
Jay
*edit: Spelling..

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Hey Tim
When you get ready to buy a Quick of Japan heli just let know, I'll see if I cant get you a good price on it.

Randy

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[quote=zappedalaskan;23820]I have scale plans for the AH-64 Apache as well. I am going to build it for the 16v2. quote]

Jay,

im interested in where you got the scale fuses from?

do you know of any (i am after the cobra really) that would suit the '8'.

Ive managed to sell some stuff so far...im even selling my yet unflown tomcat to get this heli...

Tim.

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Tim,
I am building them from blown up smaller scale plans. I had to redesign the inner chassis, and the rest is Lexan instead of fiberglass to save weight. I can make you a Cobra fuse for your EP8 while I am making the others. It is almost as easy to make duplicates as you build the components. I would be happy to knock one out for you. We can do some trading or something. I really only need to cover the material costs and shipping. (It will be light) Let me know what you think :)
Take care,
Jay

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thatd be great!

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i cant find any info such as reviews or anything on these helis....this is big bux for me...my philosophy is more good models....rather than less more expensive (normally that means larger) models.

this heli represents a departure from the trex, zoom/zap, and hornets ive always flown.

Tim.

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now im wondering....why not go for the qj16 v2...its cheaper than the qj8 pro (the one id want if i went down that track)....

i guess that its larger and requires more batts/amps/motor.

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now im wondering....why not go for the qj16 v2...its cheaper than the qj8 pro (the one id want if i went down that track)....

i guess that its larger and requires more batts/amps/motor.
Hi Tim,
About your first post..(As far as EP helis go) I have two T-rex's, The EP8
and the 16v2. I have flown a shogun, The LHS down the street got one and the owner built it. Being an old school planker, I dialed it in and got it flying around nicely. I have never seen a Hornet fly. I can say that out of all of them that the EP8 is by far superior. It is more the size of a Logo10, ECO8 or a Corona120. Except for the fact that it is way lighter. Due to the design being as simple as possible. Another thing I really like is that you can use The same battery as the T-rex (which you already have) or you can go with a 4s2p pack as well, for agressive 3D. It will fly sport and some aerobatics with the 3s2p pack. I have never felt the need to use the larger battery in this machine. Right off the top of my head, I added up the all-up price of a T-rex (before any upgrades) and the EP8 is just under $100 more for the sportsman combo. with the Hacker A30-10L motor and the seven mode programable Quark esc. This esc is way cool it has soft start, turbo start, several idle-up modes. 3 heli modes, 2 airplane modes and a surface vehicle mode. When compared to the larger "Mid sized" EP heli's mentioned above, it is about the same or even less money.
But it is the quality and precision of all of the Quick Japan Heli's. Every part is sealed individually so nothing is scratched when you start building.
The fastner that attaches each part is sealed right next to it. The end result is you just slice the component open attach or assemble it, then move to the next sealed sub assembly. They are a blast to build.
Now the 16v2 is a full .30 sized EP swinging 550mm main blades. (The EP8 uses 400mm carbon fiber "Quick blades" included in the kit.)
You are right about the 16v2 being a big step up as far as the power system is concerned. The Kontronics 600motor/Jazz esc. will make it fully 3D capable. I can get a list of motor sytems that can be used in both heli's for you.
The One (and only) thing about the 16v2 is that it does not support auto rotation. Harold has the upgrade which consist of a double gear set up with a one way (for constant tail drive even in an auto) I think the whole set up including gears, main shaft and one way bearing. Is $55us. He also has standard style landing gear/skids for the EP8. I will take some very detailed pictures tonight and post them for you. Another thing you can do is go to http://helicopterhobbies.com and download the assembly manuals for either Heli. That will give you a real good idea of the build up and quality. I don't think you would be disappointed with either heli. It is a world of difference from the smaller "mini" heli's much more stable than my T-rex (even the ccpm version) If you would like to talk in detail about these products feel free to pm me your phone number and I will give you a call. I don't know the time difference between us, I am one hour behind west coast time(us) One more good point is that you have on-line support right here. :) I hope this helps. I am the same way when it comes to new stuff. A heli is an investment and you darn sure want whats best for your money. I bought one QJ heli, and liked it so much, that I only have one left to buy before I own them all. EP and Nitro :D Just let me know if you have any more questions. Take care and have a great day/night.
Regards,
Jay Rimel
Quick of Japan Field Rep.
http://helicopterhobbies.com

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Jay...congrats on being one of our newest field reps.. Harold really speaks highly of you, and I agree with him on this one.. After the above post..well..what can I say. Great job.
TIM.. I think Jay has sumed it all up in the above statement. I really do think you'll LOVE our Quick of Japan heli's.
On a side note, and not because I fly for Harold, BUT I have to say I really like flying my heli's. Had my Fighter 50 out this week burning some fuel and it just amazes me how fast this helis moves. It's almost like it's thinking one or two steps ahead of you. Heli's saying "" Hey come on fat boy lets go inverted Ok now piro come on faster, faster""
This thing really is a joy to fly. and I've flow every heli out there. OK not the vario's or Bergens but most of the others.
Anyway you guys have a good one.
Randy.

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Hi Randy,
Harold tells me you have been under the weather. I hope your feeling better. Good to see you back! I am not sure if you got my last email with the attached zip files. My mail server went whacky on me and I didn't realize until I emailed myself from my web based email. So if you mailed me and I didn't reply, Thats why. I am jealous! it is 30 below zero here and my Quick Fighter .50 is just sitting here looking mean.
I am healing better than they expected and I might just get out of the knife. I am hoping! I can do without that.. I will shoot you an email in a bit :) Happy to see you back! We have some scale stuff to catch up on. I am honored to be a member of Team QJ! That really made my day. I am proud to Fly and represent such a nice product. I would not stick my neck out for anything less. :)
Tim,
I went and got my manual out and looked at a few motors that will work in the 16v2. For an ESC, you would need a 60amp or better Castle creations esc60 or a kontronics JAZZ60amp. E-Flite has some new esc's and motors of this class out as well.
Motor:
The manual says a Himax 3630-1000 is a direct bolt in and runs well.
The AXI 2826-10 is a direct fit and runs very strong in this Heli.
I plan on using the Castle 80amp esc (It is only $15 more than the 60amp)
And the AXI2826-10 in my 16v2.
As far as the EP8 goes, you can use anything from a 35 amp and up esc and a wide range of motors. I am running the Hacker A30-10L and the Quark esc. Mine flies great like it is, but if you want to set it up for hard 3D you want the set up Randy is running The AXI 28-20/10 motor w/ the Castle Creation 45 ESC. and a 4 cell battery. I use a 3 cell (same as the rex) Hope this helps :)
Regards,
Jay
Quick of Japan Field Rep.
http://helicopterhobbies.com

EDIT* Spelling..C'mon it's 6am here. I need one more cup of coffee before I can spell rite lol

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Yeah Mon & Tue. thought I was dead. Glad to hear all is going well with you. Dont want the knife that's for sure..
You ought to be ashamed of yourself for letting the 50 sit on the self all mad. as long as the sun's out it time to burn the fuel.. Is the sun still out up there? This is the 4hrs of light thing you get right?
AAHHHhh yes the scale stuff. How's it coming along? Got one finished yet? Got any pic's yet? You know Jay I can keep the question thing up all day.. So ya better get me a pic up soon. I got all the zip files you sent and I thank you for them.
TEAM QJ... I like that. We might have to get Harold to put that on his site and show his reps.

Tim you got that thing ordered yet?? To be honest I really like the AXI motor better than the Hacker. I'm just a POWER freak and like the extra power that I get with the AXI.
It can be looked at like this.
SCALE = Hacker motor w/ 3cell batt.
3-D =AXI 28/20-10 w/ 4cell
And I prefer the castle creation esc.
You guys have a great day.

Randy

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Hi Tim,
I am a ricochet builder, I start three projects at once. Then bounce back and forth between them. I think this is a common thing in our hobby. I have my EP8 tore down and I'm putting it in a cobra fuse today. I started that last night. This morning I got up and decided to tear apart my T-rex and put the ccpm upgrade kit on it. I had them both sitting here and the camera as well. So I took a few pics. Neither bird is complete, but you can get an idea of an EP8 compared to a T-rex. and one picture of the 16v2 canopy next to a T-rex. I will put some more up, but it might have the cobra fuse on it next time you see it (with any luck) :) I was wondering if you still have the MS gyro for sale?
here is the 25 tooth t/r reduction gear. (It comes standard now) The little battery on the nose is to keep it nose heavy with the motor removed.
http://snowscript.net/25ttaildrive.jpg
Here are a few shots next to the half assembled T-rex
http://snowscript.net/ep81.jpg
http://snowscript.net/ep82.jpg
http://snowscript.net/ep84.jpg
Here is the Tail assembly.
http://snowscript.net/ep8tailblade.jpg
And here is the 16v2 canopy (next to a T-rex for size reference)
http://snowscript.net/16v2canopy.jpg

Take care,
Jay

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and not one pic of the Cobra...Come on Jay ya kill-n me here.. I've got to see a pic of the QJ-8 with a fuse on her.. How far along are on the fuse??
Have you given any thought as to how your going to mount the TR with the QJ-8 being belt driven?

Randy

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gyro still for sale mate...

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ive built three planes since this thread started...

4 actually...

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the forth here..

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Sweet job on those Tim. Go ahead and send me the F-14 tomcat.
What are they made from? Is it a kit you bough?

Randy

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the tomcat is the greenair designs kit...the foxbat is scratch built home design..the su27 is green air designs again...

all made from depron....sorry to hijack the thread here.

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Hi Randy,
I am working on the tail section. It is going to have to come out the side as opose to the top of the rear vertical stab. My dang internet keeps going in and out I had wanted to get it mounted in the chassis today. I got stuck with my two year old most of the day, so we have been playing "Thomas the train" I am waiting for momma to get home.
Tim is the resident "Speed king" one of his jets goes right at 100 mph averaging 80 around a pylon course. (Mph or Kph I can't remember)
The Tom cat has functional proportional swept wings. It is hard to fly that fast. Just on the sim, I go right out of range in a hurry.
Here is a picture Randy :) We bought the "Thomas train set" it is amazing what they get for their stuff. The Mrs. wanted to go back and get the $160 train table. I had my table saw out in a short order, and made her this. she has a blast with it :) Harold tried to call me today. for some reason his phone system won't put him through to my phone.. If you speak with him tonight please let him know I will call him tomarrow. He said he would be in then.
Take care and have a great evening.
Talk to you soon,
Jay
EDIT* Talk about jumping off the thread topic! :)

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Morning fellows..
So the airplanes really fly? RC ? Those things look like they should be display models. The paint job on the SU-76 is just remarkable. Bravo Zulu on the planes Tim. DEPRON??? What is that?
Jay,Jay,Jay, what can I say... Dont blame you'r daughter for your train.. It;s alright man, I've got an O scale 4-8-4 steam set that I break out about this time of year. Granted it does'nt have all the bright colors and all but what can ya do. I kinda thought you'd have to put the TR out the side. Fine with me. Sport scaler anyway. I STILL WANT A PIC, just to see what it's starting to look like.
I dont look at it like thread jumping guys. Just good friends talking about something else. If we made a new forum evertime we wanted to say something diffrent just think how long the page would be.

OOOOOHHHHHhhh JAY why do you have to have your rep tag line in BIG RED letters?? Not trying to compensate for something are we??HEHE:D
Have a good one.

RANDY

[zappedalaskan]

Randy..
I changed it to blue just for you :) You got me thinking about the t/r and I am trying to come up with an extention. A 120 degree elbow with an idler on the inside.. I might have to use the tail boom and belt from my QF50 I'm trying to figure out the pulley idler to make the bend now. I am going to go down to the street to the "LHS" it is two blocks over. I buy my radio equipment and fuel there. He only does planes and MT's He is the one I trimmed the shogun for. Anyway, I am going to try and match up my tail boom with a piece of brass tubing and a small piece a size larger for the elbow. So I might get away with just stealing the timing/drive belt.
I have both sets of EP8 tail plates. because I bought the last blue one :)
I had to get the upgraded tail plates with it. So I am just missing a pulley and an idler. I need to make a new tail wing too. Thank you though for mentioning this, because I put a lot of thought to it and was on the fence about it anyway. You helped me decide.
Tim,
Is there a web site for Greenair designs? And what is the power requirments for these planes? Are they all pushers? Sorry about the dumb questions. I am just kinda fasinated with them. To cool. I have to fly off a gravel pit, so most of my planes are glow or gas and are bush style planes. I have a few park flyers, but seldom get to a nicer place for them to land.
Take care and have a great day!
Jay

[CVN-71]

Thanks for changing it..I dont feel as bad now..hehehe Just picking at ya Jay..
Well were on the same track with the TR. I was thinking a idle pulley thats on the tail now along with a 30 size belt might put it up there. Build side plates on the end of the boom, up 50* and use two more Alum. plates for the vertical run and then have the Qj tail plates bolted on top.

Randy

[backyardpilot]

Hello All
I am a newcomer to the forum
My name is George and my third heli is a HoneyBee Cool that I just finished putting together.
I appreciate any help with diagrams as the instructions that came with the heli were poor.
For instance which of the two possible positions of the ball link on the right and left side shall I connect the servo arm? They are within few degrees from each other. I chose the ones closer to the antirotation pin. Meanwhile I will keep resisting pushing the throttle stick forward until I am sure of servo asiignments and ball link connections.
Happy flying everyone

[CVN-71]

Hey George and welcome. I think you might have better luck getting your questions answered and more help if you post it on a new topic. As you can see this topic is 3 pages long and the last response was in Dec.
Make a NEW THREAD and watch how fast these guys help you get things figured out.

Randy

[Helitown]

Just to share that Quick of Japan EP 8 has a info organized home page at helitown here http://www.helitown.com/QuickJapanEP8.html

[backyardpilot]

Thank you Helitown.
These are terrific forums for knowledge and info. For instance, I learned within minutes that the tail vibrations are most likely to happen when you upgrade to brushless and increase power or rpm.
The connections to the swashplate and servos were made after I emailed China for a clear diagram. Then I had another problem identifying the spare part for the horizontal shaft that holds the main blade grips. It was flexing upwards before I started flying and turned to be bent.
This time the retailer advised (after numerous emails) that it comes as a package of 3 parts together.

George