View Full Version : Took the plunge, ordered the TT
Buzzkill
05-29-2008, 10:40 PM
Yup finaly did it. I'll let you guys know how it holds up in a crash next week!
Jetleaf
05-29-2008, 11:48 PM
For the Gaui or the T-Rex?
rotorhead58d
05-29-2008, 11:50 PM
i heard you can't find one for the 500. true?
Gr4yb3ard
05-30-2008, 12:01 AM
It's gotta be the 200 SD..
We're talking the BuzzMeister here.
Gr4yb3ard
"...Post, Post, Post..."
Buzzkill
05-30-2008, 12:02 AM
For the Gaui. Should be here in 3-4 days.
rotorhead58d
05-30-2008, 12:13 AM
It's gotta be the 200 SD..
We're talking the BuzzMeister here.
Gr4yb3ard
"...Post, Post, Post..."
the buzzmeister:rolling
Buzzkill
05-30-2008, 12:24 AM
Try the Buzzmeister Light. Same great taste, less filling.
psindrup
05-30-2008, 02:41 AM
Are you sure that you will stop at 4 Gaui's in your hangar?
There must be room for at least a couple more ...
Congrats with your new purchase ...
Keep us in the loop on how it flies and hold up.
Peter
PS: "Funny" - I have crashed my 200 a few times. Never had any issue with the mixer arms or seesaw.
J-Heli
05-30-2008, 05:52 AM
Yup finaly did it. I'll let you guys know how it holds up in a crash next week!
The whole SD heli, or just the TT upgrade?
Buzzkill
05-30-2008, 11:14 AM
Just the TT. I have all the other upgrades already ;)
Buzzkill
05-30-2008, 11:15 AM
I'm seriously thinking of trying other motors after the TT test. Not the Z-power one I wanna try something radical lol.
Jetleaf
05-30-2008, 12:10 PM
i heard you can't find one for the 500. true?
I don't think they are as available as some would like, I found one a couple of weeks ago.
stoatnchips
05-30-2008, 12:25 PM
Shame about the Z-Power, i bought a gaui 3s and its just too damn mad with stock setup... i was thinking of building up a second 200, tweaked for a 3s setup... Anyone tell me or confirm what i need?
15/25A ESC - Maybe Phoenix
Upgrade motor or just a gaui with 12T pinion??
Different custom battey mount... 9g canopy does not fit with the Crabfu special battey tray!!
Gr4yb3ard
05-30-2008, 07:50 PM
Stoatster,
I'm running the stock motor/ESC in mine, and I absolutely love the 3s batteries.
More power, higher headspeed, more stable, more responsive. She lands hot to the touch on motor, batt & ESC, but it's not a big problem. I'll have my IR thermometer soon, reports, vids, yes...
I've got 2s as well, so I've flown both extensively.
Variations in machines?
FWIW, and I'm not bragging, or any BS, but mine weighs 203g minus the battery. I see some frustrated folks up here with big gyros and heavy servos.
My head is so messed up right now it's unbelievable, but it still flies better than my old CPPRO. I think that we're onto the solution, this thing flies great when it flies, press on 'bro.
Gr4yb3ard
"...first we cure the head problems..."
SurfCity
05-31-2008, 12:46 AM
FWIW, and I'm not bragging, or any BS, but mine weighs 203g minus the battery.
Awesome! So your flying weight is about 247g, the lightest I've heard. Must be those Dymonds. I weighed mine last night with battery but minus the training wheels, and it came in at 262g with the heavy canopy; the light one would take 10g off that. HS45s, AR6100, Logictech 2100/3100. I also have a some metal parts -- CNC servo mounts and swashplate guide -- that add a gram or two.
Surf
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Gr4yb3ard
05-31-2008, 01:35 AM
Yes,
I started out on that foot. Got the 6100 rx, the 2100 gyro, dymond servos, and kept the weight down as best I could.
I did go with the "c" model (drat, maybe the A, it's the squared-off tail) tail that cost a couple of grams.
next time, I'm going to check if the Spektrum "nano" will work, 2100 or Spartan, and *really* get after those filthy grams. This will mean the light canopy, loose the boom supports, cut-down skids, servo cables shortened, I'm even going after the grips to lighten and get the *darned* blades to fold, outta be good for 1/2 gram or so there.
I'm hoping for a 175g target, wish me luck ;-)
Best quote I've ever heard was from a <famous> engineer who said "Add lightness and simplicate!" Works for me.
I'm down with mixer arm problems right now, but last week, she flew better than any heli before. I tend to think it's due to this philosophy, awesome little heli when the parts all fit and fly in the same general direction....
Gr4yb3ard
SwTaArRs
05-31-2008, 12:50 PM
[QUOTE=Gr4yb3ard;698544]Stoatster,
I'm running the stock motor/ESC in mine, and I absolutely love the 3s batteries.
More power, higher headspeed, more stable, more responsive. She lands hot to the touch on motor, batt & ESC, but it's not a big problem. I'll have my IR thermometer soon, reports, vids, yes...
I've got 2s as well, so I've flown both extensively.
/QUOTE]
do you use stock pinion also for 3s and 2s?
Gr4yb3ard
05-31-2008, 01:37 PM
Yes,
Stock pinion and motor, 15 tooth pinion.
Everything works well with the 3s, I'm tempted to say stay away from the 2s battery, but then, I experiment with this stuff as well. Your results may differ, but for me,the power makes a huge difference in the way she flies...
BTW: Greetings to Istanbul!
Gr4yb3ard
t-driver
05-31-2008, 02:49 PM
Shame about the Z-Power, i bought a gaui 3s and its just too damn mad with stock setup... i was thinking of building up a second 200, tweaked for a 3s setup... Anyone tell me or confirm what i need?
15/25A ESC - Maybe Phoenix
Upgrade motor or just a gaui with 12T pinion??
Different custom battey mount... 9g canopy does not fit with the Crabfu special battey tray!!
i run 3S 900mah lipos with a
3300kv ele motor (aon) with fan
12 T pinion
thunderbird 18 esc
much more power but not over powered.
amp draw is 14 amps on highest load
temps are low on every part,and the flight time is 11+ minutes.
psindrup
05-31-2008, 05:13 PM
GreyBeard
Why are you so keen on getting the weight so far down?
Just for the challenge? :)
Peter
SurfCity
06-01-2008, 02:40 AM
amp draw is 14 amps on highest load
temps are low on every part,and the flight time is 11+ minutes.
Wow. That's GREAT!
t-driver
06-01-2008, 03:21 AM
Wow. That's GREAT!
the flight time was a side effect actually.
i had too many of these 3S packs and not one 2S, so i did a efficient 3S conversion and had this results. way easier than re-solder all packs to 2S.
i may try the stock motor with 12T next to see what the differences are.
Buzzkill
06-01-2008, 11:52 AM
Awesome, I'll be watching this thread.
Gr4yb3ard
06-02-2008, 12:53 AM
Pete,
To answer your question, it's just that all airplanes fly better when lighter...
...err up to the point where stuff breaks or falls off ;-)
In fact speaking of braking, I once had a Fisher, about a 280lb single seat airplane, with no brakes, to save weight. It also had 8" wheelbarrow wheels and tires. No kidding, I found the part number'ed item at Home Depot here.
Sure got exciting timetimes!! I would sometimes forget about the lack of brakes, usually whilst taxing toward a line of Bonanza's and Learjets! And on several occasions, the tires would let loose at the worst possible time, but no harm done in any event.
But as light as it was, and with, I think about 80hp, it was a rocket ship.
Load it up with fuel, and put on a starter, a battery for it, and got radios, and took along a parachute, and quess what? Got pretty doggy all the sudden.
Lighter is always better, firm and fast rule for me.
Gr4yb3ard
Hi all, i am new here and I am from the 'little red dot' country of Singapore. I have just got myself a Gaui 200 SD. Setting up at the moment. Can't wait to get it up....
Btw, can someone tell me what is "TT" mentioned in this thread?