Shogun Version 1 Question

[losinground]

I bought a 1st version that has never been flown with a brushless motor,everything but servos for a 100.00. Is there anything I should know or change on it. I would like to use the v2 gear.

[Danal Estes]

V1 setup is fine if you ABSOLUTELY keep the tail OUT OF THE GRASS.

I flew a V1 for a long time, flying off of a cheap-0 WalMart "Welcom mat" and never had trouble with the gears at all. The guys around me flying the various belt upgrades had much more problems.

Anyway...

[BlenderPilot]

I was flying V1. I had multiple in flight failures of tail rotor drive. I than upgraded to V2, never knew i had a tail drive... no problems what so ever.

[clear4takeoff]

I have flown both versions, including majorly upgraded CNC belt tail drives and all, and the simplest and easiest was still my V1 with a brushless and a metal rotor head. I got more flights out of that thing. I always flew off a firm surface. Now I have an all cnc 3dX400 but I still think the V1 is a good heli. I think carbon fiber, wood, or fiberglass blades are the most useful upgrade on any Shogun. That makes the biggest difference in handling over the foam blades.

[Danal Estes]

Oh yes, the foam blades are only good for a "test flight" to ensure nothing will break and cost more expensive blades. Other than that, never fly 'em.