Aussie_G
04-26-2008, 11:23 PM
This is my first build, after trying an Axe CP - I decided to jump on this HDX kit, and I dont see much info for newbies that gives a begginers view of the whole deal...
First of all, I purchased a kit without any electronics
Then I purchased
Maxwell digital servo's
E-Sky Gyro
Dynam 40A ESC with a 3800kv outrunner motor & 13t pinion
DX6 radio with AR6000 reciever
3x 11.1v lipo's
I already owned a lipo charger as I race touring car's
I purchased align flybar weights as my kit did not inculde any.
I also purchased align 335mm pro woodies.
Right now I have built the frame, tail & head (head was not pre-assembled as instructions stated)
tonight I installed the cyclic servo's & set-up the head & radio.
This was the most satisfying part so far, to see the swashplate move as it is supposed to, and to watch the swash stay level through its entire travel, and see that my pitch was almost spot on from the get-go.
Working from the finless DVD that was included with the kit (no printed manual)
the kit he built is obviously an earlier version, his head was also fully assembled with linkages - so I had a hard time figuring those out.
I wasnt happy with the linkages in the kit, so I picked up a set of align links, and built with those....
My opinion of the kit is this.
The quality is very good, the only things stopping me frm saying excellent is the lack of current instruction manual, and a few very small misalignment issues, but I guess with any kit you need to file, glue, or otherwise mess with.
The heli is fairly easy to build, its not like building an r/c car.. a little more advanced, and when you get to the servo install and setup it gets pretty intense.
But very rewarding.
I am quite proud of what I have acheived so far, and I really hope that more people will consider this heli.
I also hope that my lack of budget wont hurt my ability to fly it, I will eventually get some good servo's and a good gyro.
First of all, I purchased a kit without any electronics
Then I purchased
Maxwell digital servo's
E-Sky Gyro
Dynam 40A ESC with a 3800kv outrunner motor & 13t pinion
DX6 radio with AR6000 reciever
3x 11.1v lipo's
I already owned a lipo charger as I race touring car's
I purchased align flybar weights as my kit did not inculde any.
I also purchased align 335mm pro woodies.
Right now I have built the frame, tail & head (head was not pre-assembled as instructions stated)
tonight I installed the cyclic servo's & set-up the head & radio.
This was the most satisfying part so far, to see the swashplate move as it is supposed to, and to watch the swash stay level through its entire travel, and see that my pitch was almost spot on from the get-go.
Working from the finless DVD that was included with the kit (no printed manual)
the kit he built is obviously an earlier version, his head was also fully assembled with linkages - so I had a hard time figuring those out.
I wasnt happy with the linkages in the kit, so I picked up a set of align links, and built with those....
My opinion of the kit is this.
The quality is very good, the only things stopping me frm saying excellent is the lack of current instruction manual, and a few very small misalignment issues, but I guess with any kit you need to file, glue, or otherwise mess with.
The heli is fairly easy to build, its not like building an r/c car.. a little more advanced, and when you get to the servo install and setup it gets pretty intense.
But very rewarding.
I am quite proud of what I have acheived so far, and I really hope that more people will consider this heli.
I also hope that my lack of budget wont hurt my ability to fly it, I will eventually get some good servo's and a good gyro.