trainning gear for 500 - Page 2

Trickle007 · 04-08-2010, 09:27 PM

Is this training gear to big for a 500? http://www.helimax-rc.com/accys/hmxe2025.html

Tahoe Ed · 04-08-2010, 11:32 PM

Here is what I built for my 500 I have not had any issues with resonance. I have been hovering at 3+ feet. Carbon rods, not tubes, pvc and ping pong balls all put together with hot glue and wedged in the landing gear. It is big, but I did not want a accidental blade strike.

Trooper · 04-09-2010, 01:56 AM

Tahoe,
Will that actually stop it from tipping over? Looks to be a bit too wide a stance.

Ian

Tahoe Ed · 04-09-2010, 08:13 AM

So far no issues. Knock on wood. It did not prevent me from mowing the grass, early spring flying at a park before the grass was mowed, and striping my tail servo gears. I will have replacements today in time to fly on Sat.

Berkely · 04-09-2010, 02:10 PM

Well, this is my "home made" training gear.
Carbon rods 8mm, ping-pong balls on the end & fixed in a fiberglas frame which can be bolted on the landing skids. An extra 300grams in total but because it's bolted on the skids, the CG is perfect.

Never mind the long bolts, they are already exchanged with shorter allen screws.

Best regards.
Berkely

Trickle007 · 04-10-2010, 12:33 PM

heres the training gear imma use i got it from heli max it for .30 and .50 size heli's and i cut it down to shorten the carbon rods and to make little lighter what ya think?

TETE · 04-11-2010, 08:42 AM

I'm using this one and it's GREAT!!!

YouTube

Tete

azarby · 04-12-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TETE

I'm using this one and it's GREAT!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14IMu...layer_embedded

Tete

Where can you buy these?

TETE · 04-12-2010, 01:02 PM

From this seller on ebay:
http://shop.ebay.com/sjimt390/m.html...&_trksid=p3686

azarby · 04-12-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TETE

From this seller on ebay:
http://shop.ebay.com/sjimt390/m.html...&_trksid=p3686

Thanks, found it an placed an order.

T/CHunter2009 · 04-12-2010, 07:55 PM

Training gear is fine to fly with, just make sure your balls are out of blade wash. I flew around quit a bit with training gear and it causes no ill affects in handling. It may even help you due to the extra weight for a while , It will be a bit more stable with the training gear on. Once you can fly around a field with them on and have no problems doing so, take them off and enjoy the new experience , Same thing as a kid that takes off his diapers for the first time. You can do it , Your a big boy now .

Dont piss your pants now

.

232323 · 04-12-2010, 10:25 PM

I ordered these too. Very well made...best I've seen.

04-08-2010, 11:32 PM	#22
Tahoe Ed Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lake Tahoe/Las Vegas	Here is what I built for my 500 I have not had any issues with resonance. I have been hovering at 3+ feet. Carbon rods, not tubes, pvc and ping pong balls all put together with hot glue and wedged in the landing gear. It is big, but I did not want a accidental blade strike. Attached Thumbnails __________________ AMA #844172 DJI S800 WKM Z15 Nex5N iOSD Data Link Waypoint DJI F450 Naza + GPS with 5.8gHz vTx DJI Phantom with GoPro3, DJI F330 with Naza + GPS Align Trex 550 with WKH, Trex 500 with Naza H

04-09-2010, 08:13 AM	#24
Tahoe Ed Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lake Tahoe/Las Vegas	So far no issues. Knock on wood. It did not prevent me from mowing the grass, early spring flying at a park before the grass was mowed, and striping my tail servo gears. I will have replacements today in time to fly on Sat. __________________ AMA #844172 DJI S800 WKM Z15 Nex5N iOSD Data Link Waypoint DJI F450 Naza + GPS with 5.8gHz vTx DJI Phantom with GoPro3, DJI F330 with Naza + GPS Align Trex 550 with WKH, Trex 500 with Naza H

04-10-2010, 12:33 PM	#26
Trickle007 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA, NJ	heres the training gear imma use i got it from heli max it for .30 and .50 size heli's and i cut it down to shorten the carbon rods and to make little lighter what ya think? Attached Thumbnails

04-12-2010, 07:55 PM	#31
T/CHunter2009 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Trumansburg New York	Training gear is fine to fly with, just make sure your balls are out of blade wash. I flew around quit a bit with training gear and it causes no ill affects in handling. It may even help you due to the extra weight for a while , It will be a bit more stable with the training gear on. Once you can fly around a field with them on and have no problems doing so, take them off and enjoy the new experience , Same thing as a kid that takes off his diapers for the first time. You can do it , Your a big boy now . Dont piss your pants now . __________________ Blade 130X : Bilnged out with Lynx & Microheli Metal ./ Batteries : Zippy Compact 500mAH / Glacier 450mAh /Eflight 300mAh iCharger 206B, P.S 350 power supply. Spin 8000kv motor.

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04-08-2010, 09:27 PM	#21
Trickle007 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA, NJ	Is this training gear to big for a 500? http://www.helimax-rc.com/accys/hmxe2025.html

04-09-2010, 01:56 AM	#23
Trooper Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, UK	Tahoe, Will that actually stop it from tipping over? Looks to be a bit too wide a stance. Ian

04-09-2010, 02:10 PM	#25
Berkely Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belgium, the coast	Well, this is my "home made" training gear. Carbon rods 8mm, ping-pong balls on the end & fixed in a fiberglas frame which can be bolted on the landing skids. An extra 300grams in total but because it's bolted on the skids, the CG is perfect. Never mind the long bolts, they are already exchanged with shorter allen screws. Best regards. Berkely

04-12-2010, 01:02 PM	#29
TETE Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: portugal	From this seller on ebay: http://shop.ebay.com/sjimt390/m.html...&_trksid=p3686

04-12-2010, 10:25 PM	#32
232323 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mt	I ordered these too. Very well made...best I've seen.