Who is still loving their 550?

[pctomlin]

Don't know if it will happen but I am hoping to go full size V-Bar on all before summer starts.

[poor_red_neck]

MEEEE!!!

I love mine. It's been running absolutely perfect for the past 6 months. Finally getting the SK720 dialed in, despite not knowing what the hell I'm doing. Just got a tiny bit of tail movement on aggressive stick inputs.

I've got enough spare parts to make it through 3 or 4 minor crashes, and a complete frame set for a major crash. I'm stock piling anytime I get spare cash. Alot of parts going on clearance at Heli Direct.... I hope they're still getting produced. Maybe it's just a temporary sale.

What I REALLY need is more LiPos!!!

[javabased]

Well, I just got mine from Scott (his backup) and was able to fly it today. Got two flights on it and wow, I am impressed! Such a great, stable flyer.

I can't wait until tomorrow to get some more flights on it.

[Slyster]

I FLEW MY 550 TODAY! Yeah!!!!

First time since fall... 3 flights... and still shocked at how quiet and nimble.

[Grok]

Me too! Three flights. It continues to be a joy to fly.

[wolfdown]

4 packs today. Knock on wood, but I haven't had any mechanical failures in 146 flights.:bacon

[DarwinF]

I still love mine! If I could find another anti rotation housing I could build an additional one.

[fpainter]

I read this thread, loaded mine in the car and went to the local school.

The locals were playing soccer:mad:. that is not even a real game!!!

I ran a pack out in my side yard- I forgot what a nice machine this is. Is Outrage nuts for discontinuing it or what?

[Slyster]

I still love mine! If I could find another anti rotation housing I could build an additional one.:confused: They are only $4.00

http://helidirect.com/r550340-ss-anti-rotation-guide-assembly-p-9697.hdx

[fpainter]

I bet he is referring to R550110 one way hub.

[Slyster]

Ah yeah that sucks.

[Grok]

Buy a used 550 and use it for parts.

[fpainter]

Then he will want to rebuild that one too! It never ends, I know I have a shelf full of 450s that were born that way..

[rmalt]

So what's the story is that part just out of stock or did they stop making it?

[Grok]

Then he will want to rebuild that one too! It never ends, I know I have a shelf full of 450s that were born that way..Heh. I'd just get it. Tear it apart and throw all the parts in the parts bin.

What heli? ;)

[DarwinF]

Yep, that's what I meant, the one-way hub.

[fpainter]

What happened to toe original one? should er be concerned?

[Slyster]

That's what I was wondering too.... they seem indestructible.... worst case you push out the OWB and put in a new one.

[pctomlin]

If it is just an issue of rebuilding the OWB check out this thread, it is how I do it.

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=334104

[rmalt]

I do love this heli but I'm also building a fusion now and want to fund a plane so I am selling my 550. I'm selling it with other items but I may part it out. PM me if your interested.

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=397641

[DarwinF]

What happened to toe original one? should er be concerned?

No need to be concerned, I bought a wreck for spares and the hub and gears were missing. Yeah, I'm just going to keep it for spares for now, hopefully I don't crash my currently flying 550. I like having a 550 that I can share batteries with the 700e.

[TowPilot]

Totally love it. I just am not flying it in the winter because belt tension is too difficult to mess with when I have the TT fusion... but another month or so... out comes my comfy 550!

I'll fly the 550 for you if you don't mind :)

[Slyster]

Sure I'll let Mike if you come to Maplewood tomorrow.

[TowPilot]

Sure I'll let Mike if you come to Maplewood tomorrow.

Maplewood.... hm.... is that in MN?

[Slyster]

Yes. at these coordinates

N 0 -324.343234
S 05 - 324.23432
E 55 - 999.34323