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zept · 03-16-2012, 12:02 AM

I'll take two

prototype3a · 03-23-2012, 05:36 PM

This evening, I finally got the my CAM software working properly at home so I rewrote the g-code to cut the grip arms. I'm thinking that since the weather is probably going to be lousy, I might go and cut a few of them myself for those interested.

Squid628 · 04-08-2012, 09:11 AM

I would be interested in getting at least 2 sets of the grip arms. I'm using an rjx head now, but I would like to get the stock setup on there as much as possible. Using a g5 block and align follower, what control rods do I need? And do I need anything else?
Thanks.

prototype3a · 04-08-2012, 09:34 AM

I used a pair of Trex 500 swash to servo links I had laying around for my swash to grip linkages. This was with my custom frames. The geometry is a bit different on the stock frames. I think you would need longer linkages.

I went looking to see if I could get some aluminum stock locally to make some of the grip arms but I've been unsuccessful so far. I might just order some from McMaster.

prototype3a · 04-12-2012, 10:06 PM

I decided to go ahead and get a batch of the arms made. It just takes too much time and tooling to do it myself. I'll post when I receive them...

prototype3a · 04-15-2012, 09:41 AM

I was out flying yesterday and had my second crash on the new frames. This was another mechanical failure. The first crash on the new frames was a result of the swash driver I made out of Furion head parts failing. This second crash was a result of one of the tail grip screws failing. Surprisingly, there was very little damage to the heli. The tail rotor is pretty messed up and may require a full replacement. Otherwise, the only other damage I've found is a broken skid.

I can't say I'm surprised that the tail rotor exploded since my Furion has only had 3 crashes since I've owned it and I've had it since early 2007. Five years of more or less trouble free service from any assembly on a heli is pretty good in my book.

In other news, I finally got a video of me flying it from my buddy and I'm not sure if I will post it. It was shot with a GoPro and because of the wide angle lens, the little 450 is little more than a dot for most of the video.

prototype3a · 04-15-2012, 11:45 AM

Decided to upload it anyway to see how it looked on Youtube...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U59-4-7VzVs[/ame]

prototype3a · 04-13-2013, 11:14 PM

Made some new blade grip arms since my prototype ones have been working so well.

anthony1 · 04-14-2013, 06:05 AM

blade grip arms look fantastic, i'll take a set too, let me know when you have them available

prototype3a · 04-27-2013, 05:23 PM

I made 2 pair of the grip arms today if anyone is interested.

zept · 05-12-2013, 01:49 AM

If you still have extra grips I will take/buy a set

love my
Furion 450 and Furion 6

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prototype3a · 05-12-2013, 06:07 AM

I have one pair but I plan on making some more soon.

anthony1 · 05-22-2013, 05:31 PM

I just got my grip arms from prototype3a and they look awesome very well finished and definitely will help the head geometry of the furion, looking forward to fitting them later tonight

prototype3a · 06-01-2013, 05:49 PM

Weather forecast for no flying? Made some more grip arms.

I think this batch came out nicer than the first.

zept · 06-03-2013, 09:07 PM

Just got my grip arms and they are AWESOME.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

prototype3a · 06-04-2013, 05:33 PM

Great to hear!

I'm glad they made it all the way to Alberta okay.

zept · 06-07-2013, 01:31 AM

Yup

grip arms installed and flying. Did I mention they are awesome

Trexwilly · 11-16-2013, 03:03 PM

I have a set on the way too!

prototype3a · 03-19-2015, 05:43 PM

I was just thinking back on this project. Is anyone still flying these parts?

03-16-2012, 12:02 AM	#41 (permalink)
zept Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	Grips I'll take two

04-08-2012, 09:11 AM	#43 (permalink)
Squid628 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	I would be interested in getting at least 2 sets of the grip arms. I'm using an rjx head now, but I would like to get the stock setup on there as much as possible. Using a g5 block and align follower, what control rods do I need? And do I need anything else? Thanks. __________________ Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?

04-08-2012, 09:34 AM	#44 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	I used a pair of Trex 500 swash to servo links I had laying around for my swash to grip linkages. This was with my custom frames. The geometry is a bit different on the stock frames. I think you would need longer linkages. I went looking to see if I could get some aluminum stock locally to make some of the grip arms but I've been unsuccessful so far. I might just order some from McMaster. __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

04-12-2012, 10:06 PM	#45 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	I decided to go ahead and get a batch of the arms made. It just takes too much time and tooling to do it myself. I'll post when I receive them... __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

04-15-2012, 09:41 AM	#46 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	I was out flying yesterday and had my second crash on the new frames. This was another mechanical failure. The first crash on the new frames was a result of the swash driver I made out of Furion head parts failing. This second crash was a result of one of the tail grip screws failing. Surprisingly, there was very little damage to the heli. The tail rotor is pretty messed up and may require a full replacement. Otherwise, the only other damage I've found is a broken skid. I can't say I'm surprised that the tail rotor exploded since my Furion has only had 3 crashes since I've owned it and I've had it since early 2007. Five years of more or less trouble free service from any assembly on a heli is pretty good in my book. In other news, I finally got a video of me flying it from my buddy and I'm not sure if I will post it. It was shot with a GoPro and because of the wide angle lens, the little 450 is little more than a dot for most of the video. __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

03-23-2012, 05:36 PM	#42 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	This evening, I finally got the my CAM software working properly at home so I rewrote the g-code to cut the grip arms. I'm thinking that since the weather is probably going to be lousy, I might go and cut a few of them myself for those interested.

04-15-2012, 11:45 AM	#47 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	Decided to upload it anyway to see how it looked on Youtube... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U59-4-7VzVs[/ame] __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

04-13-2013, 11:14 PM	#48 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	Made some new blade grip arms since my prototype ones have been working so well. __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

04-14-2013, 06:05 AM	#49 (permalink)
anthony1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Coral Springs , Florida	blade grip arms look fantastic, i'll take a set too, let me know when you have them available __________________ Anthony raw 500, xl power nimbus 550,Tron 5.8 heritage, Tron Dnamic, cgy760-r, futaba

04-27-2013, 05:23 PM	#50 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	I made 2 pair of the grip arms today if anyone is interested. __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

05-12-2013, 01:49 AM	#51 (permalink)
zept Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	F450 FBL Frames... If you still have extra grips I will take/buy a set love my Furion 450 and Furion 6 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

05-12-2013, 06:07 AM	#52 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	I have one pair but I plan on making some more soon. __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

05-22-2013, 05:31 PM	#53 (permalink)
anthony1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Coral Springs , Florida	I just got my grip arms from prototype3a and they look awesome very well finished and definitely will help the head geometry of the furion, looking forward to fitting them later tonight __________________ Anthony raw 500, xl power nimbus 550,Tron 5.8 heritage, Tron Dnamic, cgy760-r, futaba

06-01-2013, 05:49 PM	#54 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	Weather forecast for no flying? Made some more grip arms. I think this batch came out nicer than the first. __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

06-03-2013, 09:07 PM	#55 (permalink)
zept Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	F450 FBL Frames... Just got my grip arms and they are AWESOME. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

11-16-2013, 03:03 PM	#58 (permalink)
Trexwilly Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	I have a set on the way too! __________________ Fly... crash... rebuild... repeat... Fly hard my friends! Team Lynx Mini Protos

06-04-2013, 05:33 PM	#56 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	Great to hear! I'm glad they made it all the way to Alberta okay. __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

06-07-2013, 01:31 AM	#57 (permalink)
zept Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	F450 FBL Frames... Yup grip arms installed and flying. Did I mention they are awesome

03-19-2015, 05:43 PM	#59 (permalink)
prototype3a Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chrisitansburg VA USA	I was just thinking back on this project. Is anyone still flying these parts? __________________ Jeti DS14us -- TT e700 -- 6s Logo600se UL -- Logo600-3d -- Logo500 UL -- Charge Case

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