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Grok · 07-09-2012, 04:57 PM

Hi,

I currently have an Outrage 550, Fusion 50 and I'm building a Velocity 50 N2. I'm kinda enamored with the idea of getting a G5 now to have a near complete set of Outrage helis. I understand it's no longer made. I understand that the parts supply is likely to dry up soon. It doesn't look like anyone is making any 6S 1300 lipos, so I would be limited to 3S or 4S. It appears that rchover.com and completeheli.com are still selling kits.

Is the G5 worth getting?
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Grok

<3My480Pro · 07-09-2012, 08:39 PM

Honestly it's one one of the best 450s I've ever owned. Right now in my fleet I have 3 complete g5 and still looking to add to my collection. Part is drying up but still worth the hassle of looking. Getting lipo is not a problem

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...e_E4_etc_.html

3Dmuse · 07-11-2012, 08:36 AM

Plenty of 6S 1300mAh LiPo batteries out there:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=22907
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=20962
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=20963
http://www.readyheli.com/TH135025C6S...k_p_40317.html
http://www.hobbypartz.com/83p-1300mah-6s1p-222-30c.html

If these don't work for you, there is always the option to hook 2 3S 1300mAh batteries in series. Plenty of those as well.

Grok · 07-11-2012, 08:46 AM

Doh! I should have thought of the 2 x 3S option. I limited my search too much on hobbyking and hobbypartz. A wider search would have revealed those batteries.

Thanks guys.

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towertsk · 07-18-2012, 10:23 AM

I've had the worst 450 experience with my G5. Never flew right from day one. I have slop in the main grips (spacers are too thin). I have vibration coming from the tail ( i changed just about everything in the tail). The whole thing just vibrates like crazy when going above 2700 RPM HS.

PM me you can have mine cheap!

<3My480Pro · 07-18-2012, 02:34 PM

yea 2700 is a lil over the recommended hs

Cheetah62 · 07-18-2012, 03:55 PM

Yep.
One of the nice things about the 450+ size is the combination of compact size and low head speed. It's small enough to be a park flyer, but has the smooth handling and quieter power of a larger helicopter. I fly mine right at 2400 and it is a joy to fly.

branflake · 07-18-2012, 09:17 PM

Not sure what gearing you were using, but the tail is only rated to 12K...i image with headspeeds that much over spec it would vibrate something fierce.

towertsk · 07-25-2012, 08:57 PM

I know the manual says to run low HS and mentions a tail RPM limit. I expected this type of performance

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h57fBnk_SjY[/ame]

s0laris · 07-26-2012, 11:08 AM

you easily get this performance at the lower hs. make sure you run run the 360mm blades and not 325s as that makes all the difference in the world

Grok · 07-27-2012, 05:26 PM

Well, towertsk's G5 has found a new home. Look what arrived in the mail today.

branflake · 07-27-2012, 09:35 PM

whoo hoo! Enjoy, be good to have some activity in the forum again, so do chime in if you feel the need.

07-09-2012, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grok Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	Worth it? Hi, I currently have an Outrage 550, Fusion 50 and I'm building a Velocity 50 N2. I'm kinda enamored with the idea of getting a G5 now to have a near complete set of Outrage helis. I understand it's no longer made. I understand that the parts supply is likely to dry up soon. It doesn't look like anyone is making any 6S 1300 lipos, so I would be limited to 3S or 4S. It appears that rchover.com and completeheli.com are still selling kits. Is the G5 worth getting? -- Grok

07-18-2012, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
towertsk Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	I've had the worst 450 experience with my G5. Never flew right from day one. I have slop in the main grips (spacers are too thin). I have vibration coming from the tail ( i changed just about everything in the tail). The whole thing just vibrates like crazy when going above 2700 RPM HS. PM me you can have mine cheap! __________________ Odin 90 FBL, Trex 700N FBL, Velocity 50, Trex 600N FBL, JS Frenzy, Logo 600SE, Fusion 50, Trex 550 FBL stretch, 2 x Protos, Trex 500 FBL, Trex 450Pro

07-18-2012, 03:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cheetah62 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	Yep. One of the nice things about the 450+ size is the combination of compact size and low head speed. It's small enough to be a park flyer, but has the smooth handling and quieter power of a larger helicopter. I fly mine right at 2400 and it is a joy to fly. __________________ TREX 600ESP, Outrage G5, mCPX, CX3 Phoenix Sim - Mastering flight one crash at a time.

07-18-2012, 09:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
branflake Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2009	Not sure what gearing you were using, but the tail is only rated to 12K...i image with headspeeds that much over spec it would vibrate something fierce. __________________ Gaui X5! Gaui X3! Outrage G5 Blade mCPX BL \| MultiWii Quadrotor

07-25-2012, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
towertsk Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	I know the manual says to run low HS and mentions a tail RPM limit. I expected this type of performance [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h57fBnk_SjY[/ame] __________________ Odin 90 FBL, Trex 700N FBL, Velocity 50, Trex 600N FBL, JS Frenzy, Logo 600SE, Fusion 50, Trex 550 FBL stretch, 2 x Protos, Trex 500 FBL, Trex 450Pro

07-09-2012, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
<3My480Pro Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	Honestly it's one one of the best 450s I've ever owned. Right now in my fleet I have 3 complete g5 and still looking to add to my collection. Part is drying up but still worth the hassle of looking. Getting lipo is not a problem http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...e_E4_etc_.html

07-11-2012, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
3Dmuse Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009	Plenty of 6S 1300mAh LiPo batteries out there: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=22907 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=20962 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=20963 http://www.readyheli.com/TH135025C6S...k_p_40317.html http://www.hobbypartz.com/83p-1300mah-6s1p-222-30c.html If these don't work for you, there is always the option to hook 2 3S 1300mAh batteries in series. Plenty of those as well.

07-11-2012, 08:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grok Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	Doh! I should have thought of the 2 x 3S option. I limited my search too much on hobbyking and hobbypartz. A wider search would have revealed those batteries. Thanks guys. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

07-18-2012, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
<3My480Pro Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	yea 2700 is a lil over the recommended hs

07-26-2012, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
s0laris Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	you easily get this performance at the lower hs. make sure you run run the 360mm blades and not 325s as that makes all the difference in the world __________________ Team Fun / Heli Canada When you start to be in complete control reflexes are not a requirement.

07-27-2012, 05:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Grok Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010	Well, towertsk's G5 has found a new home. Look what arrived in the mail today. Attached Thumbnails

07-27-2012, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
branflake Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2009	whoo hoo! Enjoy, be good to have some activity in the forum again, so do chime in if you feel the need. __________________ Gaui X5! Gaui X3! Outrage G5 Blade mCPX BL \| MultiWii Quadrotor

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