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t-driver
02-27-2008, 01:21 PM
what are the pros cons??
is the lightweight too flimsy/easy to crack?

i see there is a slight difference in size,the stock being bigger,
will the light one leave enough space for the battery without squeezing it?

jad
02-27-2008, 01:35 PM
I didn't like the stock plastic one as it is much slimmer than the fibreglass one and I found it very tight

I am using a walkera dragonfly 4 at the moment with Gaui stickers as there is plenty of room inside,

EasyCopter V2.0 Expert canopy weighs less than 5g and has the square type lines but does look good.

They do change the appearance away from gaui!

t-driver
02-27-2008, 01:43 PM
I didn't like the stock plastic one as it is much slimmer than the fibreglass one and I found it very tight

I am using a walkera dragonfly 4 at the moment with Gaui stickers as there is plenty of room inside,

EasyCopter V2.0 Expert canopy weighs less than 5g and has the square type lines but does look good.

They do change the appearance away from gaui!

can you post some pics, it's interesting.

scarr
02-27-2008, 02:29 PM
I think you will find you need nose weight in this heli, at least on mine the plastic light weight one makes mine just a tad tail heavy and the "heavy" fiberglass one makes it just a tad forward, which is where I like it to be.... And for sure the plastic one would not offer the protection that the fiberglass one will in a front crash.

jad
02-27-2008, 05:24 PM
I have a coin under the battery bracket to complete the balancing and have been flying without the canopy, but I have had a set of trainers on whilst I tried to sort all the setup I think these may be causing me a problem with the balance I will take them off and try a bit later

Will try and post a pitcure later, of mine with the walkera on it.

The Easycopter expert - this is one someone else's heli

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g123/l2jad/616_EasyCopter_V2_Canopy_002_1.jpg