7HV build tips?

[myrseth]

You getting kit wo motor and blades? If you did not buy yet I would suggest get the kit with motor and blades.

The new kit motor is stronger then the align and the kit blades are very good, the kit price considered you get a really cheap motor and cheap blades

[lazor 22]

Originally Posted by cupracing

- Wire the bec pro to one 6s pack only and only on the negative side of the esc.

Why on negative side? Why not on positive?

[djamgils]

because then you put -6S lipo voltage on your electronics through ground and all your electronics are then fried
http://helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=408762

[lazor 22]

Oh man thanks for letting me know.. I just wired up a series cable the wrong way then glad I found out I need to switch it before plugging all my stuff in!!!

[Lighty]

So would you run a governor with this Heli? Thinking of the CC 120 and a the new SK540 from Skookum or should I go Hobbywing?

[Psych101]

Originally Posted by myrseth

You getting kit wo motor and blades? If you did not buy yet I would suggest get the kit with motor and blades.

The new kit motor is stronger then the align and the kit blades are very good, the kit price considered you get a really cheap motor and cheap blades

I got the a barebones kit with the 690mm align blades thrown in for $610. Seemed like a pretty good deal so I went with it.

[Psych101]

Originally Posted by Lighty

So would you run a governor with this Heli? Thinking of the CC 120 and a the new SK540 from Skookum or should I go Hobbywing?

I will be running the gov in the Hawk 120 esc. Lots of guys are using these units at my field and they are very reliable. The gov works fine (equivalent to castle).

[weaselbean]

What is a Hawk 120? I'm running the Hobby wing and looking around..... If you know what I mean?

[Psych101]

Originally Posted by weaselbean

What is a Hawk 120? I'm running the Hobby wing and looking around..... If you know what I mean?

SJ Propo Hawk 120A speed controller (google it)

[ambravo]

Originally Posted by ddddave

The tail blade grips actually come apart in halves - take the bolts out of each grip and remove the grip from the spindle, then you can use a regular socket on the nut.

Gee, Thanks. Feel dumb now. Not sure how I missed that. Anyhow, greased up and ready for my maiden!

[mdawg]

Originally Posted by Psych101

I got the a barebones kit with the 690mm align blades thrown in for $610. Seemed like a pretty good deal so I went with it.

Hey Psych101,

I'm looking around for a 7hv kit, wondering where you got yours for $610 from ?

Thanks Regards Marcus.

[Psych101]

Originally Posted by mdawg

Hey Psych101,

I'm looking around for a 7hv kit, wondering where you got yours for $610 from ?

Thanks Regards Marcus.

century rc (they no longer sell the barebones kit with the align blades though):

http://www.century-rc.com/ecs/produc...&sub_kind_id=4

Ask to become a vip member and all their website prices will drop a bit when you sign in.

They also have very poor customer service skills and shipping times are not good. But if you are willing to wait a couple of weeks for them to even ship the kit out the prices are worth it.

[Scured]

i also have the fusion hawk 120 hv..i tried running in at fixed end points...and the soft start was...eer..horrible lol....i run it with the vbar gov now and works pretty well...