Stinger 50 - Build

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey gang,

I meant to start from opening the box.... but these birds are so much ARF, that there isn't much to do in the building process. In the photos below, I have all the electronics mounted and ready (except for taking care of my wire routing) engine mounted, tail boom on and ready for blades and final setup. Not sure how much time is involved at this point, but not much at all. This really is a ARF kit.

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[Laurens]

What blades are you going to use Rob?

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hi Laurens,

MAH 600's !

[Laurens]

Those kevlar blades or something older?

[Hotshot Charlie]

Carbon Fiber.... nice looking blades, white bases with white tips.

[Hotshot Charlie]

Ok, finished the Stinger 50, now it is time for blades and final setup. This is a nice heli. Can't wait to see how it does in the air!

[sdixon747]

Looks Great :clappp

[WillJames]

Looks vey visible Rob. Can't wait to try it at B-Ham. :)

[Hotshot Charlie]

Can't wait to meet you fellow freaks in person..... much less fly with you guys. Heck, I hope you can teach me a thing or two???? I need all the help I can get !

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Steve and Gail,

Looking forward to trying some of your "concoctions" I have been hearing about ???

[sdixon747]

Hey Steve and Gail,

Looking forward to trying some of your concoctions I have been hearing about ???Come on by, the bar is open! :cheers

[WillJames]

When the flying is done the fun at Steve and Gails has begun. :)

[Hotshot Charlie]

When the flying is done the fun at Steve and Gails has begun.

Yes, definitely when the flying is done..... I have a hard enough time flying heli's without any "motion lotion" !!! :shock:

[Hotshot Charlie]

Ok gang,

I have the MAH 603 blades on, first setting of pitch looks good. I have as much as +15 positive to as much as -14 negative to work with..... mechanically. With the radio set at 100% on all ATV's, the pitch comes out to +10.5 and -10 degrees with a center stick set at 0 degree pitch. Looking good !!!! My cyclic looks good on the fore and aft which are running at 6.5 degrees aft and 7.0 degrees fore. My ailerons are a little more at 8 degrees left and 9 degrees right, I will have to tone these down a little, as I will probably bring the pitch down to +/- 10 degrees for Stunt modes.

Here are some photos, she is just about ready to fly. The wiring was dressed up by a neat little kit offered by Big Al's Hobby Supply (rcplyon). Check it out.

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[WillJames]

Damn nice looking work Rob!!! Cant wait to see You and it in person at B-Ham!!

[Hotshot Charlie]

B'ham is going to be fun !!!!! Can't wait to meet all my Freak Friends in person !

[Robert Johns]

Looks great Rob - nice work!!!

-robert

[Dan Lewis]

Nice lookin' heli! Are you taking it out to fly this week?

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Dan,

Yep, when the rain stops, she will get the flight test with your old engine. I am looking forward to the new power of a 50..... I've been flying 30 size machines since I started..... I have flown a friends 50 and hovered another friends Predator with YS80, but that is about it on the bigger machines. I can't wait !

[NolanManley]

Nice job on the setup Rob. ;)

I like to use the same type fuel filter/filler setup but the dang "O"ring doesn't last long on them. :(

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hi Nolan,

Yep, I love the little 3 way, but the o-ring is weak. I wonder if there is a replacement o-ring for it?

Thanks for the complements. It will fly this weekend..... even if it's cold out !

[NolanManley]

I haven't really looked hard for any yet but I'm sure there is something that's work better. I need to get on it as I have 3 of them needing O-rings now!

[Hotshot Charlie]

Keep me informed on what you find ! Thanks !

[Hotshot Charlie]

If it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all..... sound familiar???

Well, I was going to fly my new Stinger 50 today, but last night during the final setup of the beast, I put my swashplate leveling tool on my mainshaft and guess what...... forgetting it was there, I shoved full collective on the xmitter..... well, guess you can figure what happened next...... stripped servo gears..... so I called Big Al and he had a rebuild kit for the 811, but was on his way to Florence today for a swapmeet..... but my other flying buddy, Darren, came to the rescue. He loaned me a servo and after a little more time..... the beast (Stinger 50) is ready to fly...... now the only problem is the weather....... rain tonight and all day tomorrow....... so one day, the Stinger 50 will fly !!!

(how about that for a run-on sentence??? heheheee)

[blakka_1]

Got to love that metal collective arm. :thumbup: