HeliDirect Upgrade Parts for Hurricane 550

[helidirect]

thanks,

They are from different factories. The ones you saw on the pictures are aftermarket parts.

Steve

[lightbulbjim]

Originally Posted by helidirect

thanks,

They are from different factories. The ones you saw on the pictures are aftermarket parts.

Steve

I realise that, what I meant is what advantages does the HeliDirect head have over the Gaui head? Why should I choose one over the other?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Ok, just looking I noticed straight away that the washout elbow links are part alu, compared to the completely-plastic Gaui parts.

[helidirect]

I will be testing both to see more on performance. But the most difference will be price.

Steve

[lightbulbjim]

Sounds good. Price is a good difference because with the Gaui head you seem to pay a lot for what you get

[helidirect]

new BLACK color landing gear - W I D E R than stock Hurricane 550 in stock now

http://www.helidirect.com/product_in...oducts_id=5528

Steve

[Pinecone]

Will the CNC seesaw fit the Gaui CNC head?

Thanks

[helidirect]

Perry,

We will check it out when it arrives next week.

Steve

[helidirect]

cnc main gear and other cool stuffs

Steve

[Happy|Harry]

very nice steve :cool:

phil

[helidirect]

new update:

CNC delrin front drive gear 42T is on the way

CNC head system for Hurricane 550 - price 184usd just arrived

http://www.helidirect.com/product_in...oducts_id=5868

CNC tail system for Hurricane 550 - price 82usd just arrived

http://www.helidirect.com/product_in...oducts_id=5869

These are very high quality CNC aluminum 7075 upgrade parts for Hurricane 550 at great price.

Limited quantity.

Spare parts are on the way.

[odieser]

The new cnc tail is that standard bearings or does it include a thrust bearing setup
Mark

[odieser]

Also what exactly is a hdx550
Why are these parts not in the hurricane upgrades section of your site?
Hard to find when looking on site
Mark

[lightbulbjim]

Originally Posted by odieser

The new cnc tail is that standard bearings or does it include a thrust bearing setup
Mark

Also related to this, I assume the main grips do away with all the silly business of heating to remove the thrust/radial bearings?

[helidirect]

Originally Posted by odieser

Also what exactly is a hdx550
Why are these parts not in the hurricane upgrades section of your site?
Hard to find when looking on site
Mark

Mark,

The main blade grips are equipped with thrust bearings, tail not yet.

Yes they are in our Hurricane 550 upgrade parts

http://www.helidirect.com/index.php?cPath=30_173

Steve

[WhirlingBladesOfDeath]

How much heavier is the CNC tail than stock?

I hate to say it, but I WANT it to be heavier! Sure would beat having a 1oz bolt stuck through my tail fin. lol

[istandalone]

heavier tail assembly will allow for more/bigger/punchier packs up front! i'd like to run two 3500mah in mine, but am afraid to drop that much $ on something that might not fit. what's the biggest pair that can fit comfortably up there?

[WhirlingBladesOfDeath]

I'm running 6S FP 3700 Evo25's on ReadyHeli's custom CF frame. It fits fine, but I have to add about an ounce on the tail to balance out the pack. I might move the tail servo on the boom, but kind of like how it currently is part of the main frame.

All things equal, I'd just assume to get the "upgraded" tail, that just happens to be a bit heavier.

[Pinecone]

I have the Gaui CF frame and easily fit FP EVO 30 3200s, Hextronic 3300s. And I think I test fit EVOLite 4250s.

All are 2 x 3S. I am flying the FP and HXT packs, and with the upper pack as far back as I can go (motor) and the lower pack far enough back that the forward edge is almost even with the front of the battery mount, it is a bit nose heavy.

I was thinking of moving the tail servo to the boom. I also want to stiffen up the tail pushrod. We run 1/8" CF tube on 450s and this thing has a wire.

[bugdozer]

Ok, I'm thinking of getting a 550 XES PRO SE instead of the T-REX 500 and now I'm seeing all the purdy new CNC stuff, so that just sweetens the deal. Does this mean that Gaui will be around for a while and the 550 is a good Heli? Please help me spend my money.....

[Happy|Harry]

well i've just bought the cnc tail setup as a christmas present for myself, i'll be sure to post how it looks and works when it arrives :cool:

phil