It's here... Protos Carbon

bpd964 · 05-26-2009, 10:08 AM

She finally showed up....

Off to start building...

discoferret · 05-26-2009, 10:40 AM

I finished mine about a week ago just had the batteries delivered so hopefully have first test flight tomorrow. Enjoy the build.

bpd964 · 05-26-2009, 11:15 AM

Thanks.. I should be done in a few hours so my maiden will be tomorrow as well..

freakinnovice · 05-27-2009, 01:36 PM

Congratulations on the new addition

. I'm looking forward to your maiden review.

bpd964 · 05-27-2009, 01:38 PM

Ten 4.. Thanks for the advice!....

bpd964 · 05-29-2009, 05:36 AM

All I can say is "wow".. What a sweet flying machine... I've flown about 3 packs through it with the bird toned down a little just until I got the feel for it. I video'd the maiden but the camera wasn't that good and it was very cloudy and windy.. I'll post it but you can't see much..:o

Either way, it was fun. But, on the last flight, I hit idle up and my tail began to piro.. I hit TH and she came down like a feather from a 10 foot auto.. upon inspection, I noticed that my tail pitch slider snapped.. WTF.. everything was smooth as silk in the tail and don't understand how this happened. By the looks of most LHS being out of stock of this item, it leads me to believe that this is common. Has anyone else had issues with the tail pitch slider?

Thanks,
James

HighFreq · 05-29-2009, 11:05 AM

I think it is rather uncommon, first one i heard of, can you post a pic of it?

Corrado

bpd964 · 05-29-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighFreq

I think it is rather uncommon, first one i heard of, can you post a pic of it?

Corrado

Sure... I tried using high strength epoxy on it just to try and see If it'll hold.. I don't think it'll be flight worthy on such a powerful bird.

Jetleaf · 05-29-2009, 12:54 PM

First one of those I've seen too. There was a guy that posted in the main forum about a washout mixing arm that snapped on his new Protos, another first for me. I'm still running the original pitch slider and V1 tail case as well as original mixing arms on mine and it's a year old. I think ya just got a dud B.

bpd964 · 05-29-2009, 01:06 PM

Yeah, guess I'll be the first.

No problem tho, just ordered another one. I flown many birds with plastic parts before and I know they are made to hold up to the job they are intended for. However, some things should be CNC. Namely, the pitch slider lever and the FB carrier. Just my opinion tho. Another on the way...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetleaf

First one of those I've seen too. There was a guy that posted in the main forum about a washout mixing arm that snapped on his new Protos, another first for me. I'm still running the original pitch slider and V1 tail case as well as original mixing arms on mine and it's a year old. I think ya just got a dud B.

bmlasater · 05-30-2009, 06:40 PM

fwiw...

No reason for it to snap.....Not that much force on the lever....Was it damaged on install...Servo stalling at ends of travel?.....Perhaps wrapping thread arounnd the broken area then hitting it with a little CA would add some safety....

John.

bpd964 · 05-30-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmlasater

fwiw...

No reason for it to snap.....Not that much force on the lever....Was it damaged on install...Servo stalling at ends of travel?.....Perhaps wrapping thread arounnd the broken area then hitting it with a little CA would add some safety....

John.

I am very meticulous when I build and I go over everything 2 and sometimes 3 times.. OCD!!!
I would have noticed if it were damaged prior to install. Also, I am sure my servo wasn't over driven. Must have been a bad part. It happens and I understand that. I ordered a new one and hopefully all will go well..

Thanks for the tip.. I made another slider to hold me over until the new one comes..It's made out of 1.5mm carbon fiber..

bpd964 · 05-31-2009, 03:46 PM

Maiden flight.. Poor quality vid but I figured I'd post it anyway..

I got a little tail wag at the end. Lowered the gain a bit. This was the very first flight on 2x FPevo25 3s-2170's

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v706/bpd964/?action=view&current=maiden.flv

OnTheSnap · 05-31-2009, 04:49 PM

Nice! Cutting grass on the maiden? Sweet!

bpd964 · 05-31-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheSnap

Nice! Cutting grass on the maiden? Sweet!

Thank you.. sorry for the bad quality..

05-26-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
bpd964 Team Taco Member My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bpt., CT.	It's here... Protos Carbon She finally showed up.... Off to start building...

05-26-2009, 10:40 AM	#2
discoferret Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southampton,UK	I finished mine about a week ago just had the batteries delivered so hopefully have first test flight tomorrow. Enjoy the build. __________________ SAB GOBLIN 700, MKS HV Servos all round, Vbar Silverline Pro, Quantum 500KV "Goblin Edition" motor, Kontronik Kosmik 160HV, Giant Power Lipos.

05-27-2009, 01:36 PM	#4
freakinnovice Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Congratulations on the new addition . I'm looking forward to your maiden review. __________________ LOGO 500, V-Bar 5.1, 4025-890, HW-120, 3X 620, 251, 10S A123 LOGO 500SE, V-bar 5.1, 4025-890, HW-120, 3X D760MG , S9254, 8S2P A123 OMG!!! It's plastic. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. What was I thinking! :-)

05-29-2009, 11:05 AM	#7
HighFreq Registered Users Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy	I think it is rather uncommon, first one i heard of, can you post a pic of it? Corrado __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#9
Jetleaf Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Concord, North Mexolina	First one of those I've seen too. There was a guy that posted in the main forum about a washout mixing arm that snapped on his new Protos, another first for me. I'm still running the original pitch slider and V1 tail case as well as original mixing arms on mine and it's a year old. I think ya just got a dud B. __________________ I put the "__" in lazy

05-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#3
bpd964 Team Taco Member Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bpt., CT.	Thanks.. I should be done in a few hours so my maiden will be tomorrow as well..

05-27-2009, 01:38 PM	#5
bpd964 Team Taco Member Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bpt., CT.	Ten 4.. Thanks for the advice!....

05-29-2009, 05:36 AM	#6
bpd964 Team Taco Member Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bpt., CT.	All I can say is "wow".. What a sweet flying machine... I've flown about 3 packs through it with the bird toned down a little just until I got the feel for it. I video'd the maiden but the camera wasn't that good and it was very cloudy and windy.. I'll post it but you can't see much..:o Either way, it was fun. But, on the last flight, I hit idle up and my tail began to piro.. I hit TH and she came down like a feather from a 10 foot auto.. upon inspection, I noticed that my tail pitch slider snapped.. WTF.. everything was smooth as silk in the tail and don't understand how this happened. By the looks of most LHS being out of stock of this item, it leads me to believe that this is common. Has anyone else had issues with the tail pitch slider? Thanks, James

05-30-2009, 06:40 PM	#11
bmlasater Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange county CA usa	fwiw... No reason for it to snap.....Not that much force on the lever....Was it damaged on install...Servo stalling at ends of travel?.....Perhaps wrapping thread arounnd the broken area then hitting it with a little CA would add some safety.... John.

05-31-2009, 03:46 PM	#13
bpd964 Team Taco Member Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bpt., CT.	Maiden flight.. Poor quality vid but I figured I'd post it anyway.. I got a little tail wag at the end. Lowered the gain a bit. This was the very first flight on 2x FPevo25 3s-2170's http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v706/bpd964/?action=view&current=maiden.flv

05-31-2009, 04:49 PM	#14
OnTheSnap Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Clara, Ca	Nice! Cutting grass on the maiden? Sweet! __________________ Goblin 700, TT X50e, Synergy E5-600, Fusion50, Trex 700e HeliDirect, GrandRC

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