Woo Hoo !!!! Got my Stratus....

[erniefritz]

I finally got my stratus kit.... :thumbup: :woohoo

Wow !!! look at all the parts and pieces..... :DOH i don't think the build will be too bad. it's my first MA machine i've assembled. can't wait to fly it , have all but the 12Z i want. I could put it on my 9CH Super? NAH , i'll wait and get my new 12Z with my Tax return.... :wink: so guy's , i'm joining the club..... :glasses2:

[sookainian]

Post some pictures of your lovely Stratus :cheers

[erniefritz]

soon as i get it together... :mrgreen:

[Bonsai]

GET ER DONE . Your gonna love it
Dean

[WayneBrown]

I can have one framed up and ready for electronics in 2 hours.. what's taking so long? :)

[MAJEFF]

I can builld it in my sleep wayne. Hooks are going back in. Fishing trips are back.

[docjoe]

Erniefritz,

Congrats! You will absolutely love this machine!

[Kyle Davis]

thats good Jeff... that means u will be gladly to help me fix anything that I ever need at the events. good free labor

[HeliDan]

I can have one framed up and ready for electronics in 2 hours.. what's taking so long? :)

You're brutal!! :mrgreen:

[DavidH]

MAJEFF wrote:
I can builld it in my sleep

Isn't that how you build most of the assemblies every day. :lol:


David

[erniefritz]

well , finally almost there, man there are a lot of pieces..... just need to install the servo's and radio and i'm in the air... i did get a pack of servo straps from the raptor to aid in mounting the servo's , i didn't like the way the screws dug into the rubber servo grommet's.

what is everyone doing about running your servo wires and keeping them from getting cut by the frame??? Also dont much like rinning the 2 servo wires up by the head??? anyone have any suggestions? Pic's are helpful... right now i have my Li-Ion 4800mah up front on the bat tray , sideways just behind the Li-ion i have my duralite 6V Regulator secured w dbl side foam tape , the left"pipe" side of the front i will put my GV-1 Gov, on the right side top is my GY-611 and below is my Rx.. I've looked at so many at my LHS and field and all seem to be different? Mostly just worried about the wiring and rubbing thru.... :wink:

[RealMcCoy]

Since Ernie is too busy flying his new Stratus to give an update, I guess I will.

Ernie maidened the Stratus on Sunday this past weekend at our local field here in Winter Garden, FL. From what I saw, the machine was flying flawlessly. I think Ernie flew more flights between 4PM when he got it in the air for the first time and 6:30 than he normally gets in during an entire day. :lol: He must have flown it four maybe five times. :shock: He was flying it better than I've seen him fly any other machines and he was still taking it easy breaking in the new OS. I think he likes it.

Earl

[erniefritz]

Yep :thumbup: Nice Machine! Thanks for the kind words Earl, Obviously you weren't looking at my Knees while i was flying... :DOH I do feel more comfortable flying the stratus? just feels very solid... Now I'm ready for Birmingham... :Bang :FRI :woohoo