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razer t-rex
12-17-2007, 08:00 PM
bob which heli of all the heli's that you have built and flown, which one do you think would be the best for someone who is new to this hobby?
Pinecone
12-17-2007, 08:10 PM
The DuBro Heavy Duty Servo Arms (not the Long ones) for Hitec fit the 5245s and the shart arm is 16.5mm to the second hole out from center, and the mid length arms are 16.5mm to the second hole out from center.
I just checked some. :)
Finless
12-17-2007, 08:29 PM
Hay Bob
Sorry I meant to send it in a PM
Jack
What? I didnt get a PM?
Bob
spencer737
12-17-2007, 09:06 PM
Bob, where are you getting your HS5245MG's???
Finless
12-17-2007, 09:08 PM
I got them from RCHover.com
Bob
spencer737
12-17-2007, 09:14 PM
huh, they don't stock them?
Finless
12-17-2007, 09:16 PM
Well thats where I got them however i did call up Jeremy rather than do it online.
My box arrived today with a return address of RCHover ;)
Bob
spencer737
12-17-2007, 09:17 PM
uh, hurry up with the install of them, LOL ;)
Finless
12-17-2007, 09:19 PM
Yep... First thing I will shoot next! 9650's are coming out now.
But so you know I have to go on a short trip tomorrow so the vids wont be up until early Wednesday!
Bob
spencer737
12-17-2007, 09:20 PM
tisk tisk, well that will just give us something to look forward too!!!!!!!!!!
spencer737
12-17-2007, 09:27 PM
but what pakcs are you going with,
don't know if u know anything about thunder power, but will the TP 22.2v 2200 mAh packs fit and work??? :0
Finless
12-17-2007, 09:30 PM
Yes those should work fine.
I am going to be using 6S 2500ma FlightPower packs.
Bob
spencer737
12-17-2007, 10:16 PM
just a quick question what does the manual say for. "tools needed"
Pinecone
12-18-2007, 07:01 AM
Someone PMd me for the part numbers for the DuBro hrons.
So I looked them up. According to the Tower page, the LONG ones (Part Num 672) have holes at 15 mm for the Short and Medium horns, and the Normal ones (Part Num 675) have holes at 16mm for the Long, Dual and Triple horns.
I am home sick, so I should be able to check them again, if my brain allows me to remember. :)
OK, I checked, BUT sets of horns have holes at what I measure at 16.25mm. The better ones for helis would be the #675 horns. The #672 horns are super heavy duty and more for Giant Scale types. Tower calls the #672 Long, but they are Super Heavy Duty.
The 675 set has two longer horns that will work, plus the double and triple arms ones that you can cut the extra amrs off. There are 4 short ones, that are too short.
PiccoZ06
12-19-2007, 09:07 AM
Only the Tail left to build right?
Tomorrow i get my T-rex 500 I cant wait for it. :) :) :)
jurassic5
12-19-2007, 02:58 PM
Hi bob,
Instead of using shoo goe, can I use a thin piece of hot glue ?
Cédric
fireup
12-19-2007, 03:47 PM
Hi bob,
Instead of using shoo goe, can I use a thin piece of hot glue ?
Cédric
Hot glue stick to wires good but don't stick to shinny flat surface very well. Shoo goo stick to almost everything.
jurassic5
12-19-2007, 04:12 PM
I went for a little piece of hot glue, like 1mm; should be fine
I got 5245MGs for the cyclic; seems the box is missing two spacer for the elevator servo. Maybe we don't need them.
In fact the spacers on the aileron servos are necessary cause both servos don't fit in the frame; we need to space them to make them fit.
http://www.gamani.org/trex500/Dsc00294.jpg
The HS metal gear make a PERFECT 90° at middle stick.
Cédric
psindrup
12-19-2007, 05:33 PM
What is Shoo Goo?
I guess it is some kind of universal glue, but does it have a more "international name"
that can be understood "on the other side of the pond" as well? :lol:
Peter
jurassic5
12-19-2007, 05:34 PM
Shoo goo is what I was using to put on my old vans when skateboarding :) This prevent from the grip to scratch your shoes :D
Cédric
Finless
12-19-2007, 07:30 PM
Yep... Align needs to put in another set of spacers for the HS5245 servos because the elevator ball link is not straight up and down. So now I gotta show how to make a set of spacers :(
If you cant find shoe goo then the best substitute is rubber or contact cement!
Bob
chuckk
12-19-2007, 10:18 PM
bob, will a 450 size heli pitch gauge work on these blades? that's all i have but i doubt the 500 blades will fit easily. if i'll need another pitch gauge could you recommend one?
Finless
12-19-2007, 10:50 PM
Hmmm I dont know... I will see when I can and let ya know.
wicked_n_raw
12-19-2007, 11:31 PM
If you have the align pitch gauge (that is the only small one I have) it will fit the 425 blades without any problems. I use it for my lepton.
Finless
12-19-2007, 11:40 PM
Yep just checked myself and you can use it.
Bob