GenReaper
05-20-2008, 06:40 AM
Here is some info and pictures of the Blade 400 i modified.
First thing i did was rip out the stock servos and replaced them with Hitec HS65MG servos. Best thing i did IMO.
Then i ripped out that crappy Gyro and put in a Hitec HS500 Gyro servo combo.
Second Best thing i did IMO.
I fitted a set of Align 325mm Woodies which is a great thing to do.
Then changed the Rear tail rotors to KB Neon Blades and bough a set of UV Blades and a UV led for indoor and night flying.
I also fitted a set of Align Trex 450 Fibreglass tail stabilizers which needed some modification on the mounting holes, very minimal, basicaly had to elongate one hole by 1 mm to make them fit. Gave better tail rotor clearance too
Modified the frame to fit the rear Gyro servo so that its mounted flush and not cocked up and it has a dead straight shot down the boom.
Then i fitted a Turnigy 7.5A UBEC underneath that battery inside the frame, i mounted it with a piece of foam on top to soak up any vibrations and fitted it with a single zip tie.
I pulled out the ESC red wire from the reciever and put the UBEC wires into the reciever instead. This setup works very well and neither the ESC or the UBEC get even slightly warm.
I am running Flight Power 2100 Prolite EVO V2 batterys and they provide awsome run time and grunt.Fitted Deans connectors to these batterys.
Have fitted Align Trex 500 landing gear which is about 25mm wider than stock and promotes easy landings. Fitted one of these backwards to hang more weight over the rear of the chopper to balance it out. Very little weight difference from stock, only slightly heavier.
Fitted a Trex 450 fibreglass canopy, these are very strong, better aerodynamics and have venting in the front lower section on the bottom side. Great canopy, no mods required to clear swash plate linkages or anything else.
In the photos provided you can see the mounting bar i made to fit the canopy snug.
Used the standard Mounting carbon shaft, got a piece of electrical wire, stripped it off the copper wire and used the outer plastic insulator and a non slip mount, it rests on top where the rear servos mount and does NOT budge a single bit. I then pulled the rubber grommets out of the standard blade canopy and fitted them onto the mount bar so it hold the canopy out away from the swash linkages, i glued them in place and then fitted the canopy and its very snug, theres no way this canopy is going anywhere mid flight.
So now this chopper owes me a fair bit but it looks sweet and flys realy good, well i am only a newb but ill give it a good thrashing soon enough.
Just bought a Trex 500 CF EP so i guess the Blade is now the crash test dummy, pitty cause its looking mighty fine atm.
If you have any questions about the chopper or the Mods i have done, feel free to ask, i dont bite. :smokin:
Regards, Brad.
First thing i did was rip out the stock servos and replaced them with Hitec HS65MG servos. Best thing i did IMO.
Then i ripped out that crappy Gyro and put in a Hitec HS500 Gyro servo combo.
Second Best thing i did IMO.
I fitted a set of Align 325mm Woodies which is a great thing to do.
Then changed the Rear tail rotors to KB Neon Blades and bough a set of UV Blades and a UV led for indoor and night flying.
I also fitted a set of Align Trex 450 Fibreglass tail stabilizers which needed some modification on the mounting holes, very minimal, basicaly had to elongate one hole by 1 mm to make them fit. Gave better tail rotor clearance too
Modified the frame to fit the rear Gyro servo so that its mounted flush and not cocked up and it has a dead straight shot down the boom.
Then i fitted a Turnigy 7.5A UBEC underneath that battery inside the frame, i mounted it with a piece of foam on top to soak up any vibrations and fitted it with a single zip tie.
I pulled out the ESC red wire from the reciever and put the UBEC wires into the reciever instead. This setup works very well and neither the ESC or the UBEC get even slightly warm.
I am running Flight Power 2100 Prolite EVO V2 batterys and they provide awsome run time and grunt.Fitted Deans connectors to these batterys.
Have fitted Align Trex 500 landing gear which is about 25mm wider than stock and promotes easy landings. Fitted one of these backwards to hang more weight over the rear of the chopper to balance it out. Very little weight difference from stock, only slightly heavier.
Fitted a Trex 450 fibreglass canopy, these are very strong, better aerodynamics and have venting in the front lower section on the bottom side. Great canopy, no mods required to clear swash plate linkages or anything else.
In the photos provided you can see the mounting bar i made to fit the canopy snug.
Used the standard Mounting carbon shaft, got a piece of electrical wire, stripped it off the copper wire and used the outer plastic insulator and a non slip mount, it rests on top where the rear servos mount and does NOT budge a single bit. I then pulled the rubber grommets out of the standard blade canopy and fitted them onto the mount bar so it hold the canopy out away from the swash linkages, i glued them in place and then fitted the canopy and its very snug, theres no way this canopy is going anywhere mid flight.
So now this chopper owes me a fair bit but it looks sweet and flys realy good, well i am only a newb but ill give it a good thrashing soon enough.
Just bought a Trex 500 CF EP so i guess the Blade is now the crash test dummy, pitty cause its looking mighty fine atm.
If you have any questions about the chopper or the Mods i have done, feel free to ask, i dont bite. :smokin:
Regards, Brad.