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JaggedEdge
06-19-2008, 04:58 PM
My GOW-EE 550 hasn't arrived yet.. but I did get some parts. :thumbup:

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5851&albumid=830&dl=1213908954&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/album.php?albumid=830&pictureid=5851) http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5850&albumid=830&dl=1213908783&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=830&pictureid=5850) http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5848&albumid=830&dl=1213908783&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=830&pictureid=5848)

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5847&albumid=830&dl=1213908783&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=830&pictureid=5847) http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5846&albumid=830&dl=1213908783&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=830&pictureid=5846)

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5852&albumid=830&dl=1213909298&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/album.php?albumid=830&pictureid=5852) http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5869&albumid=830&dl=1214010955&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=830&pictureid=5869)
mjdee14
06-19-2008, 05:10 PM
JE...your the man.....you got some nice upgrades there....

I got the Trex white gear and the yellow...I was surprised the Yellow is much smaller than the white....but much sturdier.....

what are those lipos.....6s or 3s...they look fat.....

Your going to have a good ship when you get done....

Happy flying......lets have some pics of you and your heli in the Stand up thread when you get a chance......don't be bashful....look at JB....he loves himself so much he is in his avitar !!! Ex-cop....gotta be a power thing....in the US we call it the Wyatt Erpp syndrom.
mysticmead
06-19-2008, 05:57 PM
those are 6s... can tell by the dual balance plugs :D
JaggedEdge
06-19-2008, 06:11 PM
6s 3200's. They're loafs of bread compared to the 3s 2200's.

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5853&albumid=830&dl=1213913417&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=830&pictureid=5853)

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?pictureid=5748&albumid=817&dl=1213753920&thumb=1 (http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=817&pictureid=5748)

Took apart the tail grips, greased them.. put them back together and one side locks up. Argh. I'll have to measure out the differences and see whats up.
mjdee14
06-19-2008, 06:47 PM
those are 6s... can tell by the dual balance plugs :D


M..

Your right...didn't pay that close attenetion...trying to get some work done.....but HF comes first...:thumbup:
erbrou
06-19-2008, 08:28 PM
Wow, my ex-Hurri will have almost all the updates available... a lot of alu and metal parts there! :thumbup:
xomby
06-19-2008, 08:38 PM
Hey JaggedEdge, you using those 6S one at a time, I guess? You can't put both of them on the 550, can you?
JaggedEdge
06-19-2008, 10:03 PM
Hey JaggedEdge, you using those 6S one at a time, I guess? You can't put both of them on the 550, can you?

Correct, I went 6s so I didn't have to run 2-3s packs. :)
I hope to have 4 soon. :D
JaggedEdge
06-19-2008, 11:02 PM
One of the tail grips bind on the hub. I could fix it with a shim or back off the bolt enough and lock it down with loctite but I'd rather return it for a good one. :mad:

Other grip is perfect. Swapping parts between the 2 sides makes no difference which tells me its an interference on the grip itself. :arggg:

Another thing I don't like about the set I received is the bolts/hub can be easily cross threaded. :bawl Its almost as if the set I received were used. No markings or scratches though so I doubt it.

Enough frustration from that, I'll give readyheli a call in the am.. I know they'll work it out.
mysticmead
06-19-2008, 11:17 PM
before calling RH.. check this post...

http://www.helifreak.com/showpost.php?p=707974&postcount=9
JaggedEdge
06-19-2008, 11:35 PM
before calling RH.. check this post...

http://www.helifreak.com/showpost.php?p=707974&postcount=9

Thanks for that. One side I can tighten it down nice and snug with no notchiness or binding. The other side is a completely different story. I did do what skigolfmike did but that just doesn't seem right for $40. Without backing the bolt off and depending on loctite it binds and is a notch fest.

I'd hate to return them only to have the same thing happen. Bummer.
skigolfmike
06-20-2008, 09:00 AM
It would be nice if it came with instructions. It took me a while to figure it out.:arggg:
kahn10
06-20-2008, 09:36 AM
hey mike do you think the same would apply with the thrusted upgrade plastics.just trying to sort the sloppy mess out now
skigolfmike
06-20-2008, 10:37 AM
Same principle, so yes I think it would be the same.
kahn10
06-20-2008, 10:53 AM
thanks bro and well done......been sitting there wobbling my upgrade grips around trying to convince myself that they would come right under load.......was like swimming thru denial then wandering into de desert...your idea makes massive improvement
bugdozer
06-20-2008, 05:55 PM
OOoooo, so when are you going to get your hands on it? Just picked up four 3200 3S KongPower batts.
JaggedEdge
06-20-2008, 06:17 PM
OOoooo, so when are you going to get your hands on it? Just picked up four 3200 3S KongPower batts.

Awesome. Looking forward to see it fly..
I guess when those canucks are done looking at the box it'll be on my doorstep.