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tgilton · 07-21-2011, 11:47 AM

According to Mike at Nankin, I have the honor of being the first in the US to have the new Compass canopy for the 500. Of course I had to smash my original in order to NEED a new canopy, but here is the bird as recently restored... I need to change the ties on my ESC to black (the HW stock ESC didn't survive my attempt to bury the heli from altitude)

TheBum · 07-21-2011, 12:35 PM

That's a tremendous improvement over the old one. They shrunk the black windshield area and added some color and contrast. I'll have to seriously consider one of these.

Ah Clem · 07-21-2011, 12:36 PM

That looks great!

I had not seen that yet!

kevinator9 · 07-21-2011, 01:32 PM

WOW! That looks awesome!

webstep1 · 07-21-2011, 07:25 PM

I just got one of the new ones in the mail today - it looks nice.

Caleb White · 07-21-2011, 11:06 PM

Ah, that does look nicer than the previous. I see Dana influence in the scheme...

Airworks · 07-21-2011, 11:19 PM

your welcome

glad its liked
looks to be a bit of a couple designs i did , smooshed into one

cool

TallPaul · 08-20-2011, 02:31 PM

I got one of the new canopys, but it doesn't have "notches for the links like the old one and my links rub. Does anyone else have this problem.

TheBum · 08-20-2011, 02:40 PM

There was a time when the old ones didn't have notches either. Just use a Dremel and grind them out. If you put a strip of blue painter's tape over the area you're grinding, the gel coat won't chip as easily.

tgilton · 08-20-2011, 02:56 PM

Mine doesn't have notches either... Just made them myself. Not as nice as when the factory makes them though.

arcweld · 08-20-2011, 06:55 PM

Maybe Compass use Fusuno to paint their canopies? in which case they could be using Fusuno stock which are a tad smaller and don't have the notches.
Another Compass headscratcher.

skunkworx · 08-21-2011, 03:40 PM

Looks very nice indeed! I mashed up my Atom yet again this weekend but wouldn't you know, that doggone original canpy just keeps on going! (almost 3 years old now). I've had a blank one for years as well. Just never got around to putting some ink on it. I might just have to get to it now because going around trying to show off how nice it is just doesn't have the same convincing ring to it when it looks like Humpty-Dumpty!

TallPaul · 08-21-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skunkworx

...I mashed up my Atom yet again this weekend but wouldn't you know, that doggone original canpy just keeps on going!

If you want, Sly and I will "teach" you how to do the job "better"!

skunkworx · 08-22-2011, 01:54 PM

Hehe...yeah, I could probably use some Atom smashing training. I just can't seem to annihilate the sucker regardless of what I do to it!

sly the dogman · 08-22-2011, 04:49 PM

Hey man, send it to me...

spackermen · 08-23-2011, 10:57 AM

I've been away for a while, but Its very good to see that compass isn't abandoning the 500 with all their new projects. The canopy needed an updating something fierce. I like it!

skunkworx · 08-23-2011, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sly the dogman

Hey man, send it to me...

I would be happy to send you all my FB stuff if you are still using one. I think I'm convinced that I want to do the conversion and I really don't feel like messing with the FB stuff anymore (on small helis anyway). I would sell it all for the cost of the conversion kit, so quite a bit of stuff if you (or anyone else) is interested.

Chargersforlife · 09-04-2011, 02:35 AM

Anyone else having issues with their canopy rubbing on the main gear? Mine is really tight too...

tgilton · 09-04-2011, 05:58 PM

My canopy seems to be fine, but i have the Booya fittings...

TallPaul · 09-23-2011, 10:25 PM

Got my new Atom kit today - and look at the canopy.

07-21-2011, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
tgilton Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	New Atom 500 Canopy According to Mike at Nankin, I have the honor of being the first in the US to have the new Compass canopy for the 500. Of course I had to smash my original in order to NEED a new canopy, but here is the bird as recently restored... I need to change the ties on my ESC to black (the HW stock ESC didn't survive my attempt to bury the heli from altitude) __________________ eXo 500, Goblin 380, Oxy3 Last edited by tgilton; 07-21-2011 at 04:23 PM.. Reason: Fix Spelling

07-21-2011, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheBum HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	That's a tremendous improvement over the old one. They shrunk the black windshield area and added some color and contrast. I'll have to seriously consider one of these. __________________ Alan (just call me "Bum"; no need to be so formal) HeliFreak Support Protos Max Evo 700 (Brain 2), Protos Max V2 770 (iKON 2), Synergy 516 (Brain 2), Oxy 2 (Falcon 12) Graupner MZ-32 Experience is something you gain only after you need it. I wouldn't mind social media so much if it didn't involve people.

07-21-2011, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ah Clem Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2006	That looks great! I had not seen that yet! __________________ KBDD-Team Captain, JR DFA Team Pilot. Forza 450, Forza 600N, Forza 700, Compass 6HV-U, Warp, 7HV,Knight Pro,Knight 3D, Atom, Odin II, 6HV, 3D Plus, Knight 50, Chronos, Velos, Steam 550 and 600, OMP M2 (and anything else I can get my hands on...).

07-21-2011, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
kevinator9 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand	WOW! That looks awesome! __________________ Andrew

07-21-2011, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
webstep1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago suburbs	I just got one of the new ones in the mail today - it looks nice. __________________ Webster Knight 600e FBL, Oxy 4 Max, Fusion 270, MCPx BL2, planks/quads...got them too.

07-21-2011, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Caleb White Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2006	Ah, that does look nicer than the previous. I see Dana influence in the scheme... __________________ What a great hobby...even better, its people! Be blessed, friends.

07-21-2011, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Airworks Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009	your welcome glad its liked looks to be a bit of a couple designs i did , smooshed into one cool __________________ Warp, 6HV LED,6HV, Alien 450 MR, 250 mini Quad racer(4s monster) FPV rules the roost! Last edited by Airworks; 07-22-2011 at 09:09 AM..

08-20-2011, 02:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
TallPaul Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010	I got one of the new canopys, but it doesn't have "notches for the links like the old one and my links rub. Does anyone else have this problem. __________________ Compass Atom 500 - Passed on to good family 7HV and 6HVU; FLIP-FPV ; most with iKON; Spektrum DX8

08-20-2011, 02:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheBum HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	There was a time when the old ones didn't have notches either. Just use a Dremel and grind them out. If you put a strip of blue painter's tape over the area you're grinding, the gel coat won't chip as easily. __________________ Alan (just call me "Bum"; no need to be so formal) HeliFreak Support Protos Max Evo 700 (Brain 2), Protos Max V2 770 (iKON 2), Synergy 516 (Brain 2), Oxy 2 (Falcon 12) Graupner MZ-32 Experience is something you gain only after you need it. I wouldn't mind social media so much if it didn't involve people.

08-20-2011, 02:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
tgilton Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2010	Mine doesn't have notches either... Just made them myself. Not as nice as when the factory makes them though. __________________ eXo 500, Goblin 380, Oxy3

08-20-2011, 06:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
arcweld Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	Maybe Compass use Fusuno to paint their canopies? in which case they could be using Fusuno stock which are a tad smaller and don't have the notches. Another Compass headscratcher. __________________ Atom 500 V-bar FANG IT!

08-21-2011, 03:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
skunkworx Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	Looks very nice indeed! I mashed up my Atom yet again this weekend but wouldn't you know, that doggone original canpy just keeps on going! (almost 3 years old now). I've had a blank one for years as well. Just never got around to putting some ink on it. I might just have to get to it now because going around trying to show off how nice it is just doesn't have the same convincing ring to it when it looks like Humpty-Dumpty! __________________ Tim KBDD TEAM PILOT --Si vis pacem, para bellum--

08-22-2011, 01:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
skunkworx Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	Hehe...yeah, I could probably use some Atom smashing training. I just can't seem to annihilate the sucker regardless of what I do to it! __________________ Tim KBDD TEAM PILOT --Si vis pacem, para bellum--

08-22-2011, 04:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
sly the dogman Registered Users Join Date: May 2009	Hey man, send it to me... __________________ We do accept FB parts for Compass 5.5 Last edited by sly the dogman; 08-23-2011 at 04:02 PM..

08-23-2011, 10:57 AM	#16 (permalink)
spackermen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	I've been away for a while, but Its very good to see that compass isn't abandoning the 500 with all their new projects. The canopy needed an updating something fierce. I like it! __________________ Respect My Authoritah!

09-04-2011, 02:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
Chargersforlife Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	Anyone else having issues with their canopy rubbing on the main gear? Mine is really tight too...

09-04-2011, 05:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
tgilton Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2010	My canopy seems to be fine, but i have the Booya fittings... __________________ eXo 500, Goblin 380, Oxy3

09-23-2011, 10:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
TallPaul Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2010	Now with Notches Got my new Atom kit today - and look at the canopy. __________________ Compass Atom 500 - Passed on to good family 7HV and 6HVU; FLIP-FPV ; most with iKON; Spektrum DX8

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