Electric Planes, Heli's and EDFs: Discussion, pics and video Thread

[LuckyDuc]

A few of mine.

Here are a few of my planes and helis...

[LuckyDuc]

Some more...

[Diesel6401]

Looking good. Is the F-8 and F-86 50mm?

I crashed my wicked powered T33 that sucked, but I bought a 50mm T45 airframe kit from HK for $22. Just gonna transfer everything from my crashed T33 to that plane. I love the 50mm size jets. I bought the T45 and F9 Panther airframe kits (had my wicked power setup and a stock jpower 50mm setup laying around). I don't see the T45 listed anymore surpisngly, here's the F9 kit though: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._EPO_Kit_.html

[LuckyDuc]

The F-86 uses a 60mm Alfa fan, the A-7 and F-16 use a 70mm HET fan, and the A-10 has twin 60mm Alfa fans.

Here's a video of the F-86 in action

[HOTWATER]

Very cool Sean! You're a good pilot! Plenty of stick time for sure!

Love the fleet as well!

-Kent

[LuckyDuc]

Thanks Kent!

[Diesel6401]

Bought my first heli today. Pulled the trigger on the Blade 120SR. Can't wait to try this thing out.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk 2

[Chilli]

Cool. It's a fun little heli. Do a little practice hovering indoor and then take her outside over grass with no wind.

Got my ebay Blade 450 3d yesterday and took it for a spin this evening. She is like the 120SR on steroids and thats putting it mildly. I ran three packs through her. So far she is still in one piece. LOL

[Diesel6401]

Cool. It's a fun little heli. Do a little practice hovering indoor and then take her outside over grass with no wind.

Got my ebay Blade 450 3d yesterday and took it for a spin this evening. She is like the 120SR on steroids and thats putting it mildly. I ran three packs through her. So far she is still in one piece. LOL

I haven't even turned it on yet, picked it up right as the lhs was closing. So you went from the 120sr right to the 450 3D?

Any 120 tx setup tips?

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk 2

[Diesel6401]

The F-86 uses a 60mm Alfa fan, the A-7 and F-16 use a 70mm HET fan, and the A-10 has twin 60mm Alfa fans.

Here's a video of the F-86 in action

60mm nice! Heard good things about the HET and Alfa fans. Anyone try or heard any info about the Leopard edf fan/motor combo?

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk 2

[Chilli]

So you went from the 120sr right to the 450 3D?

Any 120 tx setup tips?

Yep, Kind of a bold step up but so far so good. Some say it's a good move up, others say you shouldnt go from a fixed pitch right to the 450 3d but the only Heli in between is the SR and as you know, that one doesnt have the best write ups. The only other option is one of the ultra micro CP helis but thats not for me. To me the 120 and 450 handle similarly (with no wind) but obviously the 450 is more powerfull, precise and intimidating. It can also get out of shape much quicker so no time to think what the fingers need to do.

No real set up needed for the 120. All the set up is dialed into the 5 in1 board. Set the transmitter up like your typical park flyer. In fixed wing mode, D/R at 100/70 and maybe 30 on the expo. When you start flying indoor, you'll go through a few sets of blades and maybe a tail boom. When you start flying outdoors, you'll probably crack the body and go through a few pairs of skids. Once you are comfortable hovering outdoors, switch the swash to the advanced settings and you'll be able to make head way into a slight breeze. When you turn toward the side of the retreating blade (I think left) use very little aileron or she will drop like a rock. Also if you get out of shape, first instinct is to chop power but you actually want to apply power if you think can save her. One little mod to do is take off the left side skid and clip 1/8 inch off the rear mounting post. Untrimmed, this little stud can get pushed into the servo wheel in a crash and damage the unit.

Let us know how it goes!!!

[Diesel6401]

Yep, Kind of a bold step up but so far so good. Some say it's a good move up, others say you shouldnt go from a fixed pitch right to the 450 3d but the only Heli in between is the SR and as you know, that one doesnt have the best write ups. The only other option is one of the ultra micro CP helis but thats not for me. To me the 120 and 450 handle similarly (with no wind) but obviously the 450 is more powerfull, precise and intimidating. It can also get out of shape much quicker so no time to think what the fingers need to do.

No real set up needed for the 120. All the set up is dialed into the 5 in1 board. Set the transmitter up like your typical park flyer. In fixed wing mode, D/R at 100/70 and maybe 30 on the expo. When you start flying indoor, you'll go through a few sets of blades and maybe a tail boom. When you start flying outdoors, you'll probably crack the body and go through a few pairs of skids. Once you are comfortable hovering outdoors, switch the swash to the advanced settings and you'll be able to make head way into a slight breeze. When you turn toward the side of the retreating blade (I think left) use very little aileron or she will drop like a rock. Also if you get out of shape, first instinct is to chop power but you actually want to apply power if you think can save her. One little mod to do is take off the left side skid and clip 1/8 inch off the rear mounting post. Untrimmed, this little stud can get pushed into the servo wheel in a crash and damage the unit.

Let us know how it goes!!!

Awesome info, thanks. I just did a test hoover in the garage I couldn't wait :D me thinks I may like this a lot. I set it up in heli with 50/75/100 on the travel for all 3 surfaces (dx8) and 30% on the ele, 50% ail (may turn that down a tad) and I think 30-40% on the rud. Should I unbind in heli mode and setup acro mode or just leave it? While hoovering in the garage, I felt a little uneasy at first, but sure that was the nerves. On pre-flight found my ele servo kinda stuck in the middle I kept working it back and forth and it freed up, thought that was kinda odd. Found a black like thread wrapped around the gear weird... pulled it out and it flew. Had a little tail shimmy/wobble also, that normal? Have 5 batts for the little guy :)

How the hell I'm I going to fit helis in the rc budget... boats, planes are the major portation then land. Helis now.... damn this rc hobby lol.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk 2

[Chilli]

You'll get a little tail wag. Not the highest quality gyro on that tiny board. Use what ever settings work for you. There might be a 120SR download availble for the DX8. But try binding it to one of your basic fixed wing settings also and see how you like it. The first time I scrolled through the heli settings my head was spinning. LOL

One more little tip. Take an inch or so of silicon cooling hose used on your boat, cut it into four small pieces and place them on the ends on you skids. This will keep the heli from spinning as much on a hard surface when spooling up the motor.

[Diesel6401]

Went threw 3 batteries this morning hoovering and trimming it out today. As started messing around with different heli setting, your right Nautiboyz, my head was spinning lol. All I'm doing is hoovering making a few adjustement and see how I like it. It could take a long time just setting this thing up to my preferences.

That 450 3D looks awesome! 3s 2200mah lipos, I have a TON of those. Maybe next in line?!? Or that mcpx v2 like BL55 mentioned. I seen some setups on youtube to tam it down a little and help on transitioning to it. May want to go bigger though.

* I'm going to fly this thing stock for a long while, then snag some hop-ups.

[Brushless55]

Cool. It's a fun little heli. Do a little practice hovering indoor and then take her outside over grass with no wind.

Got my ebay Blade 450 3d yesterday and took it for a spin this evening. She is like the 120SR on steroids and thats putting it mildly. I ran three packs through her. So far she is still in one piece. LOL

Both my eyes are on the 450X!
My MCPx has me ready for a much bigger heli, and should be easier for me now

Went threw 3 batteries this morning hoovering and trimming it out today. As started messing around with different heli setting, your right Nautiboyz, my head was spinning lol. All I'm doing is hoovering making a few adjustement and see how I like it. It could take a long time just setting this thing up to my preferences.

That 450 3D looks awesome! 3s 2200mah lipos, I have a TON of those. Maybe next in line?!? Or that mcpx v2 like BL55 mentioned. I seen some setups on youtube to tam it down a little and help on transitioning to it. May want to go bigger though.

* I'm going to fly this thing stock for a long while, then snag some hop-ups.

It really is such an awesome machine!!
I can fly in 10mph winds with no problems.. another one to consider is the new 130X (that I would get vs the MCPx just for size reason..)