Who is still loving their 550?

[DarwinF]

Yep, that's what I meant, the one-way hub.

[fpainter]

What happened to toe original one? should er be concerned?

[Slyster]

That's what I was wondering too.... they seem indestructible.... worst case you push out the OWB and put in a new one.

[pctomlin]

If it is just an issue of rebuilding the OWB check out this thread, it is how I do it.

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=334104

[rmalt]

I do love this heli but I'm also building a fusion now and want to fund a plane so I am selling my 550. I'm selling it with other items but I may part it out. PM me if your interested.

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=397641

[DarwinF]

Originally Posted by fpainter

What happened to toe original one? should er be concerned?

No need to be concerned, I bought a wreck for spares and the hub and gears were missing. Yeah, I'm just going to keep it for spares for now, hopefully I don't crash my currently flying 550. I like having a 550 that I can share batteries with the 700e.

[TowPilot]

Originally Posted by Slyster

Totally love it. I just am not flying it in the winter because belt tension is too difficult to mess with when I have the TT fusion... but another month or so... out comes my comfy 550!

I'll fly the 550 for you if you don't mind

[Slyster]

Sure I'll let Mike if you come to Maplewood tomorrow.

[TowPilot]

Originally Posted by Slyster

Sure I'll let Mike if you come to Maplewood tomorrow.

Maplewood.... hm.... is that in MN?

[Slyster]

Yes. at these coordinates

N 0 -324.343234
S 05 - 324.23432
E 55 - 999.34323

[TowPilot]

Originally Posted by Slyster

Yes. at these coordinates

N 0 -324.343234
S 05 - 324.23432
E 55 - 999.34323

Hm...... Nope, not here....

[Slyster]

Rats. And I thought my daughter knew her geography... I guess I don't know where the field is. Search for "Maplewood field" in google and I am sure you will find it.

[TowPilot]

Originally Posted by Slyster

Rats. And I thought my daughter knew her geography... I guess I don't know where the field is. Search for "Maplewood field" in google and I am sure you will find it.

OK and I'll have to have a chat with Kelsey about GPS coordinates....

[DominicD]

I sold my 550 !! Today I shipped it out. The 550 was one of the best machines I had ever owned. I finally had to get rid of it because it flew so different from the rest of my fleet it was holding back my progress.

[Slyster]

Your best but you sold it? That's odd. It flew differently... How so? And how did it hold you back?

[DominicD]

The 550 has a very heavy blade loading, my other 2 helis are 6HV. The 6HV has a MUCH lighter blade loading, so they fly completely different. My first flight on the 6HV after flying the 550 would be a total write off as I had to readjust my flying.

[Slyster]

I see. I hope my 550 and 50 pair up good enough to not hold my learning back... with my goal (ability) being smooth 3D it probably doesn't matter?

Are you getting a Goblin? I see your sig.

[DominicD]

I never had a chance to fly the Fusion 50, so I am not familiar with it's flight characteristics, but the Outrage helis had very consistent flight characteristics throughout the entire lineup.


Yes on the gobbler, should pickup my kit first week of april.

[Slyster]

Nice you will love it! Today I got to see a lot of Goblin... friend Dan has one... I got some video I'll PM you as to not derail this thread further. The Goblin could be my next heli... um... unless it's the 7HV, X7, or Fusion 90. but i still love my 550!

[backburner1955]

Originally Posted by DominicD

I sold my 550 !! Today I shipped it out. The 550 was one of the best machines I had ever owned. I finally had to get rid of it because it flew so different from the rest of my fleet it was holding back my progress.

Did it cost $160 to ship?