The Unofficial Central Delaware Parkflyers Association
07-13-2014, 03:45 AM
#9401
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
07-19-2014, 10:18 PM
#9405
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
charged up 3 packs, going to park for a little action if these winds calm some...
also reworking my Dynam grand cruizer today, installing a knockoff servo for the steering arm, will take pic later but before the steering arm was connected to the rudder servo with a long piano wire, jamming up in the foam and I would lose both steering and the rudder was not as effective
also reworking my Dynam grand cruizer today, installing a knockoff servo for the steering arm, will take pic later but before the steering arm was connected to the rudder servo with a long piano wire, jamming up in the foam and I would lose both steering and the rudder was not as effective
07-20-2014, 06:15 AM
#9406
AMA Park Pilot Partner
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cheswold, DE
Posts: 4,657
since I haven't been able to fly I have been doing maintenance and upgrades to some of my fleet. I took an extra set of wheel pants from my Eratix and put them on my Profile Bipe. Looks much better now.
07-20-2014, 07:54 AM
#9407
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Dover DE
Posts: 547
Originally Posted by newjak
since I haven't been able to fly I have been doing maintenance and upgrades to some of my fleet. I took an extra set of wheel pants from my Eratix and put them on my Profile Bipe. Looks much better now.
07-20-2014, 08:07 AM
#9409
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Dover DE
Posts: 547
I also ordered the aluminum case for my Blade 300CFX as well. Plenty of room for tools, batteries, spare parts and the heli slips right in like a glove. I also like that they give you a shoulder strap. Here is a pic
07-21-2014, 12:45 AM
#9410
AMA Park Pilot Partner
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cheswold, DE
Posts: 4,657
Originally Posted by beyondthebluerc
Here is a pic of the aluminum tail case I upgraded to for my Blade 300CFX
. It was a much needed upgrade. There is no more flex now. I just need to do a test flight
. It was a much needed upgrade. There is no more flex now. I just need to do a test flight
07-21-2014, 02:05 AM
#9411
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
7/19/14
Some fun footage flying with the wife!?!? ... I flew the Grand Cruizer today too. will upload that later...
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVOD_8wMB80&index=3&list=UUhDYQqqwywZMu_WQ SMvmUUA[/media]
Bonus clips...
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbs_8SU4Xyc&list=UUhDYQqqwywZMu_WQSMvmUUA[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9nCOTWb6w&list=UUhDYQqqwywZMu_WQSMvmUUA[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVOD_8wMB80&index=3&list=UUhDYQqqwywZMu_WQ SMvmUUA[/media]
Bonus clips...
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbs_8SU4Xyc&list=UUhDYQqqwywZMu_WQSMvmUUA[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9nCOTWb6w&list=UUhDYQqqwywZMu_WQSMvmUUA[/media]
07-21-2014, 06:01 AM
#9412
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Dover DE
Posts: 547
Originally Posted by newjak
It seems like you have to buy a lot of upgrades to get those Blade helis flying right. Are all those upgrades necessary or just preference?
For the 300 it is just preference. There was a little flex on the stock plastic tail case, so I switched it out. It flew fine. I have seen videos of the 500x stock plastic tail case moving in flight. I am not sure why they would put a plastic tail case on a 500 size machine
The stock 500x entire tail assembly is plastic and the vertical and horizontal stabilizer fins are plastic as well. The 500x tail is plagued with vibration issues. Blade is installing aluminum head components on their machines, so I think it is time for them to start installing aluminum tail components as well. Happy flying guys
07-22-2014, 12:53 AM
#9413
AMA Park Pilot Partner
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cheswold, DE
Posts: 4,657
Originally Posted by beyondthebluerc
Here is a pic of the aluminum tail case I upgraded to for my Blade 300CFX. It was a much needed upgrade. There is no more flex now. I just need to do a test flight
. It was a much needed upgrade. There is no more flex now. I just need to do a test flight
07-22-2014, 05:27 AM
#9414
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Dover DE
Posts: 547
Originally Posted by newjak
If you are flying this weekend let me know. I have a scale EC-135 that I want to do some test flights on. Its been down for a long time. I really don't remember if it had any issues or not its been so loong since I flew it last.
This past weekend was too cloudy for me
07-25-2014, 07:29 PM
#9417
AMA Park Pilot Partner
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cheswold, DE
Posts: 4,657
Originally Posted by pmikeyg
Anyone going to HOD this weekend?
07-26-2014, 01:39 PM
#9418
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
Newjak check out this video, we can tool with the flight gains WHILE flying and soon Android compatible! uses telemetry built in to the new receivers . Also they will support all kinds of features built in, so you do not have to buy separate components 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc_e2E9qy6Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc_e2E9qy6Y
Last edited by SmoothCruizer; 07-30-2014 at 01:21 AM.
08-03-2014, 12:31 AM
#9423
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,292
Maiden tomorrow, heck what am I saying, I am flying this plane, I want it with the most flying service and some practice in the not so friendly Delaware weather wind $hit gotta put up with.... AS3X is pretty neat watching it calibrate itself... also say yes cloudy days, the green should be ok. Finding the right 3s 2200 pack weight is the hard part
08-03-2014, 11:07 PM
#9425
AMA Park Pilot Partner
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cheswold, DE
Posts: 4,657
Originally Posted by SmoothCruizer
Maiden tomorrow, heck what am I saying, I am flying this plane, I want it with the most flying service and some practice in the not so friendly Delaware weather wind $hit gotta put up with.... AS3X is pretty neat watching it calibrate itself... also say yes cloudy days, the green should be ok. Finding the right 3s 2200 pack weight is the hard part
I have already placed an order for the 315mm blades. I also threw in some new 68mm tail blades too. Hopefully that will solve the problem.
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