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Post by jesses151 on Sept 14, 2012 11:31:03 GMT -4
I've tried several different ways and could not get the same fitment. Maybe the V1 fuse had different dimensions to make it fit like that. The Trex in the pick is pretty much the same as the Chaos 600.
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Post by jesses151 on Sept 14, 2012 11:41:31 GMT -4
Anyway in talking to Cliff he said to put the battery in between the frame rails in front of the motor. In doing that you have to add some considerable amount of lead to the front of the heli to get it to balance right. Which that is probably the only way to balance it if you use the cockpit. But I found a use for the spacers that I prematurely glued together. I trimmed them down a little bit to allow for the retract servo (not yet pictured) and then used them for supports under the battery plate. Then using the supplied battery plate and the exsisting slots cut in the main frame I mounted the plate to the frame. This allowed me to clear the front retract and be able to shift the battery for and aft to acheive proper CG. I'm sure this will not clear the cockpit (which I don't have yet) but, turned out pretty nice. And saved having to add more weight to the heli.
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Post by jesses151 on Sept 14, 2012 11:48:37 GMT -4
Getting back to the spacer fitment, it looks like the only way to fit everything in the fuselage without any issues with the tail boom is to use some spacer blocks. However I did have to modify the top of the fuse around the collective links . I really, really hated to do that and I stuggled with different way to mount everything. In the end the fuse had to be cut...
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Post by Dr. Evil on Sept 14, 2012 19:01:09 GMT -4
Thanks for sharing Jesse, hopefully those tips will help me once I am ready to stuff my 600 in the fuse.
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Post by jesses151 on Sept 19, 2012 11:29:50 GMT -4
Hey have you installed your retract servo yet. If so did you have any problems?
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Post by Dr. Evil on Sept 19, 2012 12:00:54 GMT -4
Hey have you installed your retract servo yet. If so did you have any problems? No not yet, I am actually trying to decide which servo to go with for the retracts. I am guessing nothing fancy but definitely something decent. Also, not sure about this but is there a type that will actually work slower? I am thinking it would look more scale if the damn things didn't just shoot out of there like it was an airbag! Every retract setup I've seen moves too fast I think. Also, after seeing your photos of the mechanics sticking out beyond the opening edge of the fuse has gotten me a bit concern. I am not sure if it'll all fit now with the cockpit being installed once I add the battery.
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Post by doc121 on Sept 19, 2012 13:48:34 GMT -4
Andrew, Hobbypartz.com. Solar servos; all kinds of sizes & speeds. Good prices and usually pretty fast shipping.
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Post by Dr. Evil on Sept 20, 2012 10:03:08 GMT -4
Andrew, Hobbypartz.com. Solar servos; all kinds of sizes & speeds. Good prices and usually pretty fast shipping. Thanks doc
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Post by Valkman on Sept 20, 2012 13:20:11 GMT -4
I remember I had Futaba retract servos on my Wolf. They were pretty slow but they had no end point adjust which was a pain to setup without binding. But that was about 10 years ago. You can also get servo speed reducers now which I'm sure you know. I think I would go that route with a slow servo so you can really slow it down if you want.
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Post by jesses151 on Sept 20, 2012 17:37:00 GMT -4
I went with a spektrum retract servo. Also I used a module called servo slow from hobby-lobby. Check it out: www.hobby-lobby.com/servo_slow_down_module_2157_prd1.htm?view=desktop&disableMobileView=1 I also made a servo mount that was much stronger. I finally got it all together and hovered it today I was a little nervous about it, rtf it weighs 12lbs. I need to iron out some bugs, but I'm finally pleaded after seeong it get airborn after all this time. I left the heli at work so I'll have to snap a pic tomorrow and post the finished product.
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Post by Dr. Evil on Sept 20, 2012 19:41:48 GMT -4
I went with a spektrum retract servo. Also I used a module called servo slow from hobby-lobby. Check it out: www.hobby-lobby.com/servo_slow_down_module_2157_prd1.htm?view=desktop&disableMobileView=1 I also made a servo mount that was much stronger. I finally got it all together and hovered it today I was a little nervous about it, rtf it weighs 12lbs. I need to iron out some bugs, but I'm finally pleaded after seeong it get airborn after all this time. I left the heli at work so I'll have to snap a pic tomorrow and post the finished product. Oh yes...please do. I am glad yours is already all done...damn...I am slow..LOL. A video would be great too if you can. Thanks
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Post by jesses151 on Sept 21, 2012 8:17:21 GMT -4
Here's my finished retracts..
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Post by jesses151 on Sept 21, 2012 20:06:02 GMT -4
A little somethin to inspire you Andrew....
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Post by Dr. Evil on Sept 21, 2012 20:59:20 GMT -4
NICE!
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Post by doc121 on Sept 21, 2012 22:41:15 GMT -4
Very nice jesses151 ! I love it! You are not so slow DR. Evil. I started the 500 build I won in February, IN FEBRUARY, LOL!
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