Lepton Build Videos Are Here

[Finless]

Hi Bob,

Any cons you see for this heli?

HKB

Not yet..... Lots of concern from other about the tail rotor size but other than that it looks to be a great heli. I will know for sure when I fly mine this weekend.

Bob

[skid]

For what it's worth, The tail blades on my old shuttle zx are 73mm. 4mm wide at the root. 3mm bolt hole.

[Finless]

Just posted steps 30&31 head linkage setup and I posted a tuning out CCPM interactions video.

Enjoy,
Bob

[buster1]

Bob, very interesting way to take out interaction - and I like your way better, it seems alot easier then using the swash leveling tool,
I have a 9z, haven't programmed it in a while, whats the best way to change the end points in aero. and elevator - can't seem to recall, its been a while, which function.
Thanks a lot,
Jeff

[Finless]

As with any radio.. the EPA menu (end poiunt adjust).

Bob

[buster1]

Bob, looking forward to seeing some flying videos - do you have anyone that can wring out some 3D on it - also guess you may have to break in the packs first,
Good luck with your flying this weekend - I won't have mine done until mid next week,
Thanks again,
Jeff - NY

[Finless]

Well the first flight are going to be me and I can do some 3D ;)
Once I get the machine tuned, packs broke in, etc I am sure I can get one of the HOT pilots I fly with to "ring it out". I will be sure to take videos ;)

Bob

[Finless]

Just posted Electronics placement video.

Almost DONE.... just have to go back and show steps 22 & 23 tail boom mounting, then show gyro and tail servo setup!

Bob

[Amaxx]

Step 12, mounting the tail servo, i get this error: "File does not exist please contact the systems administrator" Anyone else get this error?

[Finless]

Step 12, mounting the tail servo, i get this error: "File does not exist please contact the systems administrator" Anyone else get this error?

Sorry and thanks for pointing this out. I fixed the link!

Try now.

Bob

[Amaxx]

Thanks Bob, works just fine now :thumbup:

The link works now, but it plays the "cyclic servo installment" video.

[Finless]

DANG... your right!

Let me fix that.

Bob

[Finless]

I guess I am LOOSING IT!

OK all fixed for sure now ;)

Bob

[Amaxx]

LOL, everyone has those days :wink: Great videos though.

[Finless]

OK, just posted steps 22 & 23 mounting the tail.

Next up setting up the tail servo and gyro!

We are getting close to finishing folks :)

Do you all think I need to do a canopy triming vid?

Bob

[Finless]

OK last major step is posted. Step 29 setting up the tail and gyro!

I may do a canopy trimming vid but other than that this series is done unless some tells me I missed something.

I hope you all enjoy it!

Bob

[rchover]

Bob, Great job man !!!...I really think your doing great service with your videos ..I really enjoyed them a ton...I'm also glad to see Hirobo/Jeff Green's input it shows that Hirobo support is A1 . :wink:
Just wait til you fly it this ship IT ROX in every way ... quality and fly-ability...

FYI, I Just got word from hirobo spare parts are coming in this week..Bigger Eolo TR blades also should be in shortly.

[Finless]

Jeremy.... Test flights were yuesterday and I will be posting some vids. I also help Jack726 get his dialed on 3S... Man I have to say the 3S setup is also a good setup... Not quite the power of 4S but a VERY worthy flyer. I also have vids of me flying his 3S setup after we got it dialed in.

P.S. I PM'ed you. Did you get it?

Bob

[Finless]

OK just posted my first Lepton test flight vids... Flown by me so nothing too fancy.

I aint no 3D master and realize these are the FIRST real flights on both my bird on 4S and Jack726's bird on 3S but I think they will give you an idea how they fly. Whats impressive was how well they flew first flight. My 4S set up was not dialed in fully yet as you will see and with the experience I helped get Jack's bird a little better dialed in on 3S.

I have to say I was pretty impressed with 3S.

Anyway the vids are on my first post in this thread under the build videos.
http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=14647

Let me know what ya all think? Feel free to ask questions!

FYI, I wont respond to questions until later this afternoon as I am going out ot a brunch.

Bob

[djparvin]

I downloaded both videos, they seem to have correct filenames (i.e. 3s and 4s) but both seem to be the flight of Jack's 3S bird - which was impressive BTW :glasses:

[poerqwa]

You've got the demo video's mixed up.

The material is both for 3s setup (although the intro tries to tell you differently).
Getting late bob?

:)


Greetz,

Marc

[crusader4u]

Bob both video's are the same

[Finless]

DANG... sorry... I am fixing them in a few minutes.

Recompressing the 4S as we speak.

Bob

[Finless]

OK I fixed the 4S video.....

Sorry I am getting wacked out with keeping track of all these videos :arggg:

Bob

[wacojoe]

Nice job with the vidoes Finless!!
Looks like a fun heli. So does the Trex600.
I am interested in getting a bigger heli, and you have built and flown both.
As far as quality and performance goes what heli do you like better Lepton, or the Trex600?