cbergen
02-04-2008, 08:19 PM
I'll give this a try, the last build I did had to be erased from "the other forum" but was hugely popular.
Maybe Finless Bob would be a better candidate for this, but I hear he only works in video. :)
When you open your kit box, you'll find some paperwork. (darn, this is supposed to be a hobby...) This paperwork is your warranty registration and your inventory sheet. You'll also find a CD with your assy manual and parts listing with a detailed picture of each part by part # and description.
Please, I'm already beginning to lose my hair, do the inventory FIRST! Make sure that we, as human beings, did not forget something. After you complete the inventory, sign it and return it in the SAE. If you find something missing, go ahead and complete the inventory anyway, THEN call me for any missing items. That way we can get everything in your hands in only one additional mailing.
OK, end of soapbox. Lets take a look at what comes in the kit, and maybe more importantly, what does NOT.....
In the attached pic, If you look REALLY close, you'll find a fibreglass canopy, Colored landing gear of your choice, G10 frames, ALL metal head Including blade grips, driven tail system, ALL aluminum tail including the Magnum tail gearbox, tail blade grips with improved geometry, and an extremely robust tail hub.
The drive train consists of a 2 stage belt system, allowing for very easy and almost infinite changes to the final gear ratio, which will depend on your choice of motor and battery size. For now, the motor, ESC and Batteries are NOT included....
I will post a chart on our website, showing the suggested motors, batteries, and the gear ratios associated with those choices.
As it is right now we have, or are going to, test the Neu Motors 1912/1Y/H on 10s and 12s, the Plettenburg 370 on 10s and 12s, and the Actro 32-4 on 10s and 12s.
Main Rotor Blades are also not included, but here are your suggested options, 810mm V-Blades, MAH 810mm blades, or NHP 800mm blades. We'll test this bird with each brand of blade, checking smoothness of flight, stability, and weightlifting.
I haven't decided if tailblades are included or not, as the only option right now are the V-Blades 110mm or Radix Blades of the same size.
Of course radio gear is also not included, servos, gyro, Tx and Rx, and associated battery are all needed, preferably obtained BEFORE assy begins!!
In my Magnum Tazer I'm running JR 8717 servos on a 6 volt high current system from Duralite. This takes out the worry of any voltage drops affecting the gyro or the Spektrum 2.4 Ghz Rx I am using.
On this bird I'll install JR 8311's on the cyclics and a JR 8611 on the collective. These are well known and proven servos, if you prefer Futaba, TOO BAD!! (JK Mark..:)..) I do like the 9252's on cyclics and the 9255 on collective.
I'll also be trying out the Kontronic Jazz ESC along with the Plettenburg 370 in this machine. I am fairly new to E-Power, so bear with me....Luckily I have the help (and pushing) of people like Greg Alderman, Larry Chapman, and Darryl Sprayberry to guide me along. On that note, these three are true ambassadors of the hobby, not expecting anything, just wanting to help improve what has come before. Thank you guys for leading me(kicking and screaming) to the world of E-Power.
Maybe Finless Bob would be a better candidate for this, but I hear he only works in video. :)
When you open your kit box, you'll find some paperwork. (darn, this is supposed to be a hobby...) This paperwork is your warranty registration and your inventory sheet. You'll also find a CD with your assy manual and parts listing with a detailed picture of each part by part # and description.
Please, I'm already beginning to lose my hair, do the inventory FIRST! Make sure that we, as human beings, did not forget something. After you complete the inventory, sign it and return it in the SAE. If you find something missing, go ahead and complete the inventory anyway, THEN call me for any missing items. That way we can get everything in your hands in only one additional mailing.
OK, end of soapbox. Lets take a look at what comes in the kit, and maybe more importantly, what does NOT.....
In the attached pic, If you look REALLY close, you'll find a fibreglass canopy, Colored landing gear of your choice, G10 frames, ALL metal head Including blade grips, driven tail system, ALL aluminum tail including the Magnum tail gearbox, tail blade grips with improved geometry, and an extremely robust tail hub.
The drive train consists of a 2 stage belt system, allowing for very easy and almost infinite changes to the final gear ratio, which will depend on your choice of motor and battery size. For now, the motor, ESC and Batteries are NOT included....
I will post a chart on our website, showing the suggested motors, batteries, and the gear ratios associated with those choices.
As it is right now we have, or are going to, test the Neu Motors 1912/1Y/H on 10s and 12s, the Plettenburg 370 on 10s and 12s, and the Actro 32-4 on 10s and 12s.
Main Rotor Blades are also not included, but here are your suggested options, 810mm V-Blades, MAH 810mm blades, or NHP 800mm blades. We'll test this bird with each brand of blade, checking smoothness of flight, stability, and weightlifting.
I haven't decided if tailblades are included or not, as the only option right now are the V-Blades 110mm or Radix Blades of the same size.
Of course radio gear is also not included, servos, gyro, Tx and Rx, and associated battery are all needed, preferably obtained BEFORE assy begins!!
In my Magnum Tazer I'm running JR 8717 servos on a 6 volt high current system from Duralite. This takes out the worry of any voltage drops affecting the gyro or the Spektrum 2.4 Ghz Rx I am using.
On this bird I'll install JR 8311's on the cyclics and a JR 8611 on the collective. These are well known and proven servos, if you prefer Futaba, TOO BAD!! (JK Mark..:)..) I do like the 9252's on cyclics and the 9255 on collective.
I'll also be trying out the Kontronic Jazz ESC along with the Plettenburg 370 in this machine. I am fairly new to E-Power, so bear with me....Luckily I have the help (and pushing) of people like Greg Alderman, Larry Chapman, and Darryl Sprayberry to guide me along. On that note, these three are true ambassadors of the hobby, not expecting anything, just wanting to help improve what has come before. Thank you guys for leading me(kicking and screaming) to the world of E-Power.