Hurricane Setup for Noob

[Sneeky_Pete]

Hi All,
Just purchasing my new Hurry and have a couple of questions. I'm pretty sure it doesn't come with a pinion gear, no biggy. But what pinion would you recommend with the 980kv motor? Flight times will probably be my biggest factor learning to hover and FF.:lol:
Do the kits still have the same issues with ball linkage rods being to short as in Finless's How-To vids?
The kit that I'm purchasing comes with the CNC head as well as the stock plastic head. Do I bother with the standard head seeing as i'll strip it down and rebuild it and loctite it, or just go with the CNC one from the get-go?
Also I see that on a certain online auction site that there's Raptor 30 carbon blades 550mm, are these a suitable but cheap alternative to the Gaui items?

Thanks for your time people, I can't wait to hear some opinions.

Pete

[vicrc]

I got mine a few months ago still short rods but the raptor ball links on one end of the rod works great. I would recommend using the CNC swashplate guide, if not it will break elevator lever in a blade strike. A CNC elevator lever is nice too. I also felt more secured with the CNC flybar cage than the stock fly arms ( a bling with a purpose :)).

http://www.readyheli.com/204677_CNC_Swashplate_Guide_Gaui_Hurricane_550_p/204677.htm
http://www.readyheli.com/204679_CNC_Stablizer_Control_Set_Gaui_Hurricane_55 _p/204679.htm
http://www.readyheli.com/204614_CNC_Elevator_Lever_Gaui_Hurricane_550_p/204614.htm

[Graeme67]

Gday Pete,

I purchased my hurri from global rc in WA early Feb and found the link problem has been sorted.
My kit had the cnc head also - use it if you've got it.
I don't know what level your at, I'm only a beginner and I am finding the Gaui 500mm woodies great. At $16 a set they are cheap and are very well balanced straight up.

If your interested check out the thread on Archeli about my experience with it. http://www.archeli.com.au/cobra/showthread.php?t=114656

Cheers,

Graeme

[Graeme67]

By the way, mine came with a 15 tooth pinion. I was considering a 14tooth but thought I would give the 15 tooth a try & It's working fine for me at the moment.

Graeme