Another shogun owner

[falconpilot]

I have had my shogun for a few months. I don't have much time right now, so look for more info later, but to make a long story short I love the heli!

Bad:
Brass tail gear came loose. CAed it back with no further failures
stock motor is weak for 3D
stock paddles make cyclic slow
Does not like being driven into a parking lot from 50' up. :mrgreen:

Good
out of the box, a very stable, easy to fly micro heli.
With Piccolo Pro paddles and a brushless motor, it is a good 3D machine! (my brushless is from justgofly.com, distributed by Performance Hobbies.)

I am using a CSM 560 micro gyro and an Expert micro super servo. I will give more info later when I have more time.

IMHO, much better than my FP and CP piccolo with over $1000 in it. I have less than 1/2 that in the Shogun, and it is twice the heli!

[Sar]

Seems like these opened up the micro-heli section of the hobby for a lot of folks. They are more fun than a barrel full of monkeys!

[vinrx7]

never seen a barrel full of monkeys. is it fun? :lol:

[Sar]

They were when I was a kid, they look somewhat less appealing now ;)

http://www.boardgames.com/barofmon.html

[WillJames]

HAHAHAH We had the monkeys!!! I remember them well. :)

[Flash]

shogun on order

hope to fly more

where you flying this weekend will

[Hotshot Charlie]

My Shogun is on it's way !!!! I can't wait !!! Here is what I plan on putting in it:
Hitec hs55's with a hs50 on tail
GY401 Gyro
Motor - Brushless, but ??????
Batteries - 1300+ 3 cell LiPo

What do you guys think?

[vinrx7]

would have been cool if we could have all done some sort of group buy. :hug:

[capebob]

My Shogun arrived from Mac's a few day ago but it's number three in the building order. Number one and two are other guy's machines and they are promised for next week.

[WillJames]

Sounds like a lot of work Bob!!

[Hotshot Charlie]

What is the choice for brushless motors for the Shogun?

I think the Castle Creations 25amp ESC will be my choice? But not sure about the motor????

[WillJames]

I am using CC 25. I have a Chile Pepper Motor, and the 400DH and an AXI 2208/20 coming. The Chile Pepper has GREAT power but needs a heat sink to keep it cool. I also need to drop down to a 9T Pinion with it.

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Thanks, Will. Keep me informed on how the AXI 2208/20 does. Where did you order it from? Price?

[WillJames]

I have it on order from Mac's along with a 18T Pinion. I am not exactly sure of the Price, but Mac is a good a price as anywhere I buy. www.hodgeshobbies.com

Mac is a super nice and cool guy to do business with.

[Hotshot Charlie]

My Shogun is due here on Friday !!!! 8/6/04 !!! It may take me some time to get her going, but I can't wait to get my new play pretty !!! hehehe