the NEW P6 bbc build

[helipainter]

Got the metal main gear hub mounted up with a 7.08 gear set. should have waited and picked up some roto tech, but thought this was gonna fly last week so panic bought these. They seem decent.... Taking it to the field tomorrow. If it's as fun to fly as it seems, it won't be long before needing a new set of blades. Got a full gallon of 30% O'Donnel to burn

[WessCo]

With a .90, that fuel should go pretty quick....although, I'm using 690's. Looks great!

[helipainter]

Did you change the gearing?

It does go fast, 5 minutes ish

[WessCo]

Different helicopter...Fury Extreme. Sorry for the confusion. Looks like I'm gonna have to let forvols talk me into a Pantera, so I'll be OK around here!

[helipainter]

ok, gotcha. This thing is crazy sounding. Film in the morning

[forvols]

Originally Posted by WessCo

Looks like I'm gonna have to let forvols talk me into a Pantera, so I'll be OK around here!

Wess, while the Pantera is a lovely helicopter to own and operate, I think you're asking a bit much for any helicotper to make you "ok". j/k

[helipainter]

ouch

Took her out, burned 2 tanks. Something is wrong with my setup/head or i just forgot how to fly a flybared heli. Been a year....... Everything seems good, next thing i know i'm battling a flybar, it's pitching up, i'm almost full forward on the sticks and just barely keeping it in the sky. Gotta go over the head and figure this out, pretty sure there not suppose to be like this. On a side note, the cyclics till it get's in a fight with itself feel quick and snappy, the motor is starting to come alive and make power. Having had panteras with motors 10+ hp, this is kinda along them lines feeling wise cause of the lack of weight from battery

Can't wait to get it figured out, guess a call to papa is in order to sort this thing out. I probably got something backwards or upside down. Forgot to turn on the camera all day. Made 9 flights with 4 birds and never recorded one.

[crowe73]

Originally Posted by helipainter

loosing my wheels really screwed up the method to my madness. had a hard time keeping all the minor details in my head that i wanted to post, but bottom line is shes a pipe away from a maiden

A little about the differences in the kit. As a current pantera subscriber, can build these things in my sleep. It was refreshing to get a new model, go back over all the pro tips one more time and get a lesson in current pantera amendums. overall she has the feel of different machine, but has that familliar look and easy to work on as always. The new pinion bearing block is a nice long awaited touch. love how the metal bars go from fram side to frame side now, should help keep even pressure on the bearings. The new updated tail is a nice touch, was easier to balance than any tail i've gotten from JB. The new fuel line shutoff is a nice touch, really cleans up the fuel plumbing.The part seemed better organized than i remember them being, but i also know that's always been a benefit of these kits. as usual there was plenty of hardware and the model fell together. Spent 4-5 hours doing balancing and blueprinting then another full day putting everything on, setting it up and tieing loose ends together. With a little sand paper, was able to get the runout down to .002 no mater how it was held or tightened. For something that used to be so mysterious to me sure got easy. I've found the brass collet is what is outta round, so once you id which way moves the hub favcoribly, i lightly sand the collet down till shes in range. Probably could have kept adjusting it, but felt was pressing my luck getting it this close. Now i'm not sure if i did this part with my bearing orientation or if something changed, but the gear mesh on this thing is dead nutts perfect straight off the build bench.

Without further ado, heres the porn

I just got mine about 2 weeks ago. The airframe is all put together. All I have to do is install the electronics and Ishould be ready for a test flight.

[helipainter]

That's awesome, post up some pics and vids when you get her up.

I'm starting to think the paddles weren't quite perfect. in a hover, you see the flybar arch up in a breeze and gets to be a handful fast.... retuned them and it hovered much better.

I tore it apart for a new project coming soon to a post near you. Got Gas?

[Garland]

what are ya using for the throttle servo mounting plate heli painter?

[helipainter]

Just looked at it, doesn't have any markings. Got it a couple years ago, think was for the hs-65 but i machined out the openening

[Garland]

Thanks heli painter. I searched around after your photo and I bet ya bought this years ago:

g-force part #GFR-GFA7089

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Adapter-Hitec

tat is what Im about to buy anyway.....

[helipainter]

that's it. Kept thinking it was kde, but looked and nada. It's a nice little kit

[helimani]

Awesome paint job, just spoke to John.....definitely going to order a P6!!!

[helimani]

Hey Steve,..your painting is awesome...any chance of you sending me the vinyl for the "torn edge look", just let me know costs and I'll send you payment...thanks Gerry

Originally Posted by helipainter

painted it in one day, yesterday...... painted the scale red too. You should see me go with 2 good legs. I did it with vinyl masks cut on a vinyl cutter. There is a whole set laying on the floor in my room, want it for shipping cost?

Thanks guys.... head to the doc in a bit to see what he's gotta say

[helipainter]

yea, i can do that for ya. pm sent