Other generic videos will be here

Finless · 07-18-2006, 01:57 PM

This post will contain other "how to" videos not directly related to building a specific heli.

First up:
The FMA Direct Balance Pro 6S charger and how to mod the FMA Direct Adapter board to handle 6S packs specifically the Align 6S2P packs for the Trex 600.
FMA Direct Balance Pro 6S and adding 6S adapter (25 Megs)

Next up: Gorilla Gear and Programmable paddles review and test evaluation.
Test and Eval of Gorilla Gear and Programmable paddles (25 Megs)

Installing RCHover's Glitch no more
Glitch no more installation video (25 megs)

Bob

Finless · 07-21-2006, 11:55 AM

Just posted a test eval / review of Gorilla Gear and Paddles. i dont usually do this kin of video but because so many people seem to like these I had to try them myself and share.

I really like the paddles as they are QUICK with the weights out. I will probably switch to black color though as I am not much for the bright colors. I used the lime green for video purposes. I will say this though you certainly can see these paddles in the air!!!!

I always liked the Shogun paddkes as I like how they attach with a grub screw and they were better than the stock paddles in my opinion. But now after flying these with the weights out I am going to stick with these for awhile. I may try to figure out how to tap them for a grub screw since I make my own flybars from music wire and they dont have threaded ends.

Bob

hellydaddy · 07-21-2006, 04:39 PM

Bob, I hope you really like what you're doin'.....

....'cause we sure do!

Finless · 07-21-2006, 07:16 PM

I LOVE doing this stuff I really do!
I dont see it stopping anytime soon until I run out of content!

Bob

skid · 07-21-2006, 07:32 PM

Those are like my old x-cell paddles. These are cool because you change the weight faster. :glasses:

EKI16 · 07-21-2006, 08:14 PM

what is the weight of a programmable paddle compaired to a stock trex paddle?

Finless · 07-21-2006, 08:31 PM

not sure... I would bet they are about the same but the cord of the airfoil is longer and where the flybar attaches if more forward so they are quicker.
Trust me they are quicker!

Bob

rchover · 07-25-2006, 07:08 AM

the air foil is thicker, it gives you better control yet w/o weights it 's roll rate is Faster than stock...best of both worlds

http://video.helifreak.com/?subpath=...ar_paddles.wmv

Raven_darkcloud · 07-26-2006, 09:09 PM

Bob Can you do a vid on that hypirion motor in your lepton? I'd like to know how it stacks up cuz I'm thinking of useing a hypirion 6 in my next 400 build.

Finless · 07-26-2006, 09:30 PM

Raven, what kind of Vid are ou talking about? Not sure what kind of vid ou are asking for?

Bob

WillJames · 07-27-2006, 05:46 AM

Nice vids on teh balancer/charger Bob.

Raven_darkcloud · 07-31-2006, 02:04 PM

I would kinda like info about its proformance, draw/heat/power Just a basic review like you did for the paddles. hyperion has a 22xx for trex size in a 4 and 6 turn and a think a review of the hyperion brand and how good it runs can help. Not much info out on that brand so its hard to compare. You are good at giving honest opinions on products.

supertrex2 · 08-05-2006, 12:25 AM

Bob, are you still going to make a vid on how to make your own cells connection for lipo battery for trex600? or thats to risky?

Wonder if they will make gorrilla landing gear for Trex600 :glasses:

Finless · 08-05-2006, 12:49 AM

No, I have decided I will not do that as yes this would not be good.
1) It wont save you much money
2) People can get hurt!

Bob

asong26 · 09-09-2006, 07:51 PM

Balancer video was awesome!

Partsguy2006 · 09-13-2006, 08:28 AM

Any ideas/suggestions/help for a Tiger 50?

rotoflight · 09-20-2006, 05:29 PM

I am a newbie to RC and due to where I live, these videos are the closest human assistance I have to get me started in the hobby. With that said I would like to give a big hearted thank you to Bob for his devotion to the hobby and his fellow Heli pilots.

I have purchased a trex450x HDE and am going through the Heli to check things for set up. I was wondering if there is video that shows how to use a pich gauge. I know it should be an easy thing to do. But i am not getting the readings that I think I should. I am wondering if I am reading it wrong or missing something in the set up.
Thanks, Roy

Finless · 09-20-2006, 07:28 PM

Yes I do it is n CCPM setup #2 vid.

Bob

NooBTrex450se · 09-21-2006, 08:35 PM

First off I must say...like all the countless others, that you are good people......not to many I know of are even half as nice and kind and helpful as you are. To us "noobs"....your a godsend....and I know "thank you" hardly covers the way I wish I could thank you for all your time..effort...and knowledge you give to anybody who needs it.

The world would be a much better place if there were more people like you.

My question: I have looked all over and have seen a few comments about if there was going to be a video of how to adjust the belt tension on a 450se....I looked high and low and I cannot find it, and was just wondering if I missed it...or if you have not had the time to do one yet....

It would be MOST appreciated if you could let me know anytime soon where I missed it at...or if it has not been made yet....as all I have to do is install my BEC and receiver and Gyro and i'll be ready for my maiden flight ..(practically my first flight ever....besides some short hovers with a worn out Hornet 2)...oh yeah...and adjust my belt tension!!..LoL

Again.....thank you, more then these feeble words can convey

Maybe....just maybe if I was a poet...I could convey my many thanks eliquently enough with mere words

A NooB450se pilot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finless

I LOVE doing this stuff I really do!
I dont see it stopping anytime soon until I run out of content!

Bob

Finless · 09-26-2006, 08:41 PM

Just posted a new vid.... Installing RCHovers glitch no more.

Enjoy,
Bob

07-18-2006, 01:57 PM	#1
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	Other generic videos will be here This post will contain other "how to" videos not directly related to building a specific heli. First up: The FMA Direct Balance Pro 6S charger and how to mod the FMA Direct Adapter board to handle 6S packs specifically the Align 6S2P packs for the Trex 600. FMA Direct Balance Pro 6S and adding 6S adapter (25 Megs) Next up: Gorilla Gear and Programmable paddles review and test evaluation. Test and Eval of Gorilla Gear and Programmable paddles (25 Megs) Installing RCHover's Glitch no more Glitch no more installation video (25 megs) Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

07-21-2006, 04:39 PM	#3
hellydaddy Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bethel, NY	Bob, I hope you really like what you're doin'..... ....'cause we sure do! __________________ Tiger50/OS50SXH/Futaba 7CH/Gy401/MavG4Sport/5X3151's Been nearby, done something similar.

07-21-2006, 07:16 PM	#4
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	I LOVE doing this stuff I really do! I dont see it stopping anytime soon until I run out of content! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

07-21-2006, 08:31 PM	#7
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	not sure... I would bet they are about the same but the cord of the airfoil is longer and where the flybar attaches if more forward so they are quicker. Trust me they are quicker! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

07-25-2006, 07:08 AM	#8
rchover Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 30 miles south of boston	the air foil is thicker, it gives you better control yet w/o weights it 's roll rate is Faster than stock...best of both worlds http://video.helifreak.com/?subpath=...ar_paddles.wmv __________________ "Gotta Fly Every Day" Jeremy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-21-2006, 11:55 AM	#2
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	Just posted a test eval / review of Gorilla Gear and Paddles. i dont usually do this kin of video but because so many people seem to like these I had to try them myself and share. I really like the paddles as they are QUICK with the weights out. I will probably switch to black color though as I am not much for the bright colors. I used the lime green for video purposes. I will say this though you certainly can see these paddles in the air!!!! I always liked the Shogun paddkes as I like how they attach with a grub screw and they were better than the stock paddles in my opinion. But now after flying these with the weights out I am going to stick with these for awhile. I may try to figure out how to tap them for a grub screw since I make my own flybars from music wire and they dont have threaded ends. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

07-21-2006, 07:32 PM	#5
skid Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: illinois	Those are like my old x-cell paddles. These are cool because you change the weight faster. :glasses:

07-21-2006, 08:14 PM	#6
EKI16 Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wisconsin	what is the weight of a programmable paddle compaired to a stock trex paddle?

07-26-2006, 09:09 PM	#9
Raven_darkcloud Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR	Bob Can you do a vid on that hypirion motor in your lepton? I'd like to know how it stacks up cuz I'm thinking of useing a hypirion 6 in my next 400 build. __________________ Team Outrage OPM - Fly it like it aint yours! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. JR X9303 2.4 Baby. I have felt the difference and I like it! Don"t make me list 'm all !

07-26-2006, 09:30 PM	#10
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	Raven, what kind of Vid are ou talking about? Not sure what kind of vid ou are asking for? Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

07-27-2006, 05:46 AM	#11
WillJames HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western, NC	Nice vids on teh balancer/charger Bob. __________________ William James To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you fly you are going to crash. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-31-2006, 02:04 PM	#12
Raven_darkcloud Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR	I would kinda like info about its proformance, draw/heat/power Just a basic review like you did for the paddles. hyperion has a 22xx for trex size in a 4 and 6 turn and a think a review of the hyperion brand and how good it runs can help. Not much info out on that brand so its hard to compare. You are good at giving honest opinions on products. __________________ Team Outrage OPM - Fly it like it aint yours! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. JR X9303 2.4 Baby. I have felt the difference and I like it! Don"t make me list 'm all !

08-05-2006, 12:25 AM	#13
supertrex2 Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida	Bob, are you still going to make a vid on how to make your own cells connection for lipo battery for trex600? or thats to risky? Wonder if they will make gorrilla landing gear for Trex600 :glasses: __________________ oh ohh its going down...S$%#T...relax.. relax.... concentrate......try to control.. oooops too late... already crashed!

08-05-2006, 12:49 AM	#14
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	No, I have decided I will not do that as yes this would not be good. 1) It wont save you much money 2) People can get hurt! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

09-09-2006, 07:51 PM	#15
asong26 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA	Balancer video was awesome!

09-13-2006, 08:28 AM	#16
Partsguy2006 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DeMossville, KY	tiger 50 Any ideas/suggestions/help for a Tiger 50? __________________ What goes up inevitably WILL come down.

09-20-2006, 05:29 PM	#17
rotoflight Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona	I am a newbie to RC and due to where I live, these videos are the closest human assistance I have to get me started in the hobby. With that said I would like to give a big hearted thank you to Bob for his devotion to the hobby and his fellow Heli pilots. I have purchased a trex450x HDE and am going through the Heli to check things for set up. I was wondering if there is video that shows how to use a pich gauge. I know it should be an easy thing to do. But i am not getting the readings that I think I should. I am wondering if I am reading it wrong or missing something in the set up. Thanks, Roy

09-20-2006, 07:28 PM	#18
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	Yes I do it is n CCPM setup #2 vid. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

09-26-2006, 08:41 PM	#20
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	Just posted a new vid.... Installing RCHovers glitch no more. Enjoy, Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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