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gointoheli · 12-09-2007, 09:52 AM

My daughter took these pictures for me yesterday.They are the first pictures I have of my Trex in flight. Kind of cool to sit back and look at them while not actually having to focus entirely on the task (not crashing) at hand. Also, this was my first time flying without training gear so I was a bit nervous.

jurassic5 · 12-09-2007, 09:56 AM

good job

BryMeister · 12-09-2007, 10:09 AM

Cool pix!

gointoheli · 12-09-2007, 11:36 AM

Thanks!

mclaren · 12-09-2007, 12:54 PM

What blue servo rod are you using? I just changed the metal one out to the carbon kit and removed the two supports along the boom.

Thanks

equisol · 12-09-2007, 12:54 PM

Nice pics,

it may be an optical illusion, but I think your landing gears are backwards.

M249 · 12-09-2007, 01:36 PM

ya, kickit your landing gear is backwards, but other than that very nice heli!

drb2 · 12-09-2007, 02:02 PM

They're backwards compared to most anyways, and they look funny.

chadjay · 12-09-2007, 02:03 PM

Yeah, I thought my eyes were gettin bad when I saw the landing gear. They do appear to be backwards.
Looks like you covered the carbon rod with blue wire mesh? (refering to tail control rod)

gointoheli · 12-09-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadjay

Yeah, I thought my eyes were gettin bad when I saw the landing gear. They do appear to be backwards.
Looks like you covered the carbon rod with blue wire mesh? (refering to tail control rod)

Yes, I put a piece of blue braided line over the carbon tube.

I thought the landing gear looked a little funny but when I had them the other way the tail was really low, in fact touching the ground.

Right now they are both angled back. Should they both be angled forward or should they both be angled in toward each other. In other words, as they are now but just turn the back one to face forward?

gointoheli · 12-09-2007, 02:24 PM

P.S. Glad I could provide the humor for today

hopntod · 12-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Nice pics. A lot of people put the gear on like that,its just a matter of preference.
Todd

gointoheli · 12-09-2007, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hopntod

Nice pics. A lot of people put the gear on like that,its just a matter of preference.
Todd

Thanks Todd.

In all of the pictures I see with the gear angled forward, the heli's tail touches the ground. The way I have them now it sits more level and keeps the tail up.

gointoheli · 12-09-2007, 03:29 PM

Anyone else have any advice on the landing gear?

Tailrotor Joe · 12-09-2007, 03:31 PM

Angled forward

Tailrotor Joe · 12-09-2007, 03:35 PM

kickit23

SE V2 instruction manual download link is here:
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=43239

Look at page 17 and 18 for skid orientation.

coolbreeze8 · 12-09-2007, 04:12 PM

Ive seen the landing gear wear they have had the front skid facing forward an the back skid facing backward looks pretty cool, but I go with the both skids forward look, why I dont know I guess I'm a follower

Dewey

mrivers · 12-09-2007, 04:20 PM

I have them gear facing forward. The Gorilla Gear is too soft to keep the tail off the ground (all the weight is on the rear). I put a rubber band on the back of the skids to pinch the rear gear a little, that keeps the tail off the ground.

aussiemick · 12-09-2007, 05:19 PM

I have a long GG on the back facing backwards and the short GG facing forwards on the front.
This way the heli stays about the same orientation with or without the battery bieng in place. And keeps the tail rotor out of the grass alot better.
When sitting on the shelf at home I have a piece of string between the 2 skids at the back to keep the tail from sagging under its own weight.
Mick

Mick

gointoheli · 12-09-2007, 08:13 PM

OK, I turned them back around. Bending them in a little helps pick the tail up.

12-09-2007, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
gointoheli Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	1st pic's of Trex in the air My daughter took these pictures for me yesterday.They are the first pictures I have of my Trex in flight. Kind of cool to sit back and look at them while not actually having to focus entirely on the task (not crashing) at hand. Also, this was my first time flying without training gear so I was a bit nervous. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jody Trex 600E CF Trex 450 SE V2 Blade CX2

12-09-2007, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
jurassic5 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006	good job __________________ Never Underestimate The Power Of Stupid People In Large Groups

12-09-2007, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
gointoheli Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2007	Thanks! __________________ Jody Trex 600E CF Trex 450 SE V2 Blade CX2

12-09-2007, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
mclaren Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	What blue servo rod are you using? I just changed the metal one out to the carbon kit and removed the two supports along the boom. Thanks __________________ Jeti DS-16 Carbon in Red Logo 600SX/Pyro700-52L / Jive80+HV / V-Bar Silverline 5.3 / SAVOX 600Nitro Pro / Solid G/ 8900G - TT RedLine 53 Trex450 / Performance Aerobatics AdictionX / Blade mCPx2

12-09-2007, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
equisol Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	Nice pics, it may be an optical illusion, but I think your landing gears are backwards. __________________ T-REX 450 SE, GY 401, 4x HS 65MG T-REX 450 SE, Logictec 2100, 4x HS65 MX 400 PRO CCPM, Zoom Gyro, 4x HS65 MX 400 CF + CCPM, Copter-X head, GY 401, 4x HS65 Spektrum DX7

12-09-2007, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
BryMeister My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2007	Cool pix!

12-09-2007, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
M249 Join Date: Nov 2006	ya, kickit your landing gear is backwards, but other than that very nice heli!

12-09-2007, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
drb2 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	They're backwards compared to most anyways, and they look funny.

12-09-2007, 02:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
chadjay Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007	Yeah, I thought my eyes were gettin bad when I saw the landing gear. They do appear to be backwards. Looks like you covered the carbon rod with blue wire mesh? (refering to tail control rod) __________________ <<450SE V2, CC35, Kong Power 3S 25C 2200, 430XL, 401 w/9650, HS65MG, tail weight mod>> <<Blade MCX with glow-in-the-dark setup, carbon fiber canopy>> <<Yellow 600SNP, 8717s, 770 & 8900G, AR7100, Multigov Pro, Align 2 in 1(used for glow driver only)>>

12-09-2007, 02:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
gointoheli Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2007	P.S. Glad I could provide the humor for today __________________ Jody Trex 600E CF Trex 450 SE V2 Blade CX2

12-09-2007, 02:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
hopntod My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	Nice pics. A lot of people put the gear on like that,its just a matter of preference. Todd

12-09-2007, 03:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
gointoheli Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2007	Anyone else have any advice on the landing gear? __________________ Jody Trex 600E CF Trex 450 SE V2 Blade CX2

12-09-2007, 03:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tailrotor Joe Join Date: May 2007	Angled forward

12-09-2007, 03:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tailrotor Joe Join Date: May 2007	kickit23 SE V2 instruction manual download link is here: https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=43239 Look at page 17 and 18 for skid orientation.

12-09-2007, 04:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
coolbreeze8 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007	Ive seen the landing gear wear they have had the front skid facing forward an the back skid facing backward looks pretty cool, but I go with the both skids forward look, why I dont know I guess I'm a follower Dewey __________________ The older I get the faster I used to be

12-09-2007, 04:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
mrivers Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, FL	I have them gear facing forward. The Gorilla Gear is too soft to keep the tail off the ground (all the weight is on the rear). I put a rubber band on the back of the skids to pinch the rear gear a little, that keeps the tail off the ground.

12-09-2007, 05:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
aussiemick Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006	I have a long GG on the back facing backwards and the short GG facing forwards on the front. This way the heli stays about the same orientation with or without the battery bieng in place. And keeps the tail rotor out of the grass alot better. When sitting on the shelf at home I have a piece of string between the 2 skids at the back to keep the tail from sagging under its own weight. Mick Mick __________________

12-09-2007, 08:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
gointoheli Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2007	OK, I turned them back around. Bending them in a little helps pick the tail up. __________________ Jody Trex 600E CF Trex 450 SE V2 Blade CX2

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