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Buzzkill
06-02-2008, 08:34 PM
First, let me say your results may vary.

Now on to business. I got it from ReadyHeli today (ya baby!) and tore into the rebuild. It will take some tinkering as you have to install the new CF plate that accomodates the tail gear at the motor pinoin. Took about an hour to install. Quality seems ok, on par with the rest of the Gaui 200 stuff. I opted for the 15/10t pinion for a faster tail and better response. I'm no 3d pilot but I do fly the doo doo out of these little buggers.

The good stuff: :clappp

Smooth! No more vibrating tail fin.
Very little slop if any.
Quiet, first time I've heard the Gaui 200 blades "popping" very cool sound
Better response than the belt (maybe the 15/10t pinion?).
No more belt !!!!

The bad stuff: :roll:

I have to spend another $100 for my other Gaui 200's.

On another note, I recieved two FG canopies and a couple pairs of the canopy mounts. FG canopy is very nice and gives the 200 that much needed quality look of it's bigger cousins. Paint is good. It gets rid of that anoying seem down the middle. Canopy mounts are very nice. I've been using the 450 mounts and there nice too but the Gaui mounts make it a little more streamlined.

I'd definately recommend all three upgrades. Especialy the TT. I'll have to wait and see how it hold's up in a crash as I only got 3 packs on it today. If you have any questions that the other threads havent answered please post them up!

SlowWhite
06-02-2008, 09:03 PM
Pictures need pictures/ video!

Buzzkill
06-02-2008, 09:04 PM
I knew that was comming! I'll get some up soon I promise. If I can talk my GF into taking some vids.

Buzzkill
06-02-2008, 10:17 PM
Quick vid of the TT in my diningroom doing quick cyclic punches in a super small space.Tail holds better than it ever has on the belt version for me. Sorry guys no crash this time.

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Gr4yb3ard
06-02-2008, 10:30 PM
Pretty impressive Buzzkill!

...<best Harrison Ford voice> "Maybe tomorrow I can get outside and show you what it can do...." <smirk, smirk>

...no doubt!...

***yb3ard
"... :noteworthy :noteworthy :noteworthy ..."

brandon_8
06-02-2008, 10:43 PM
Ya nice vid. A new gaui video always brightens the day. I like the canopy. Best ones yet IMO. Kitchen or not, it still sounded smoother than mine (belt drive)

Buzzkill
06-02-2008, 10:45 PM
It's really quite outside, about 20' away and you can barely hear it.

I got two of the canopys. I'm fighting the urge to sand and paint one right now. I totaly suck at rattle can painting though.

rotorhead58d
06-02-2008, 11:09 PM
Pretty impressive Buzzkill!

...<best Harrison Ford voice> "Maybe tomorrow I can get outside and show you what it can do...." <smirk, smirk>

...no doubt!...

***yb3ard
"... :noteworthy :noteworthy :noteworthy ..."

he sounded more like barry white to me...lol

Buzzkill
06-03-2008, 12:11 AM
Upper half Harrison Ford, lower half Barry White :thumbup: