550 canopy arrived

Davy Crockett · 11-17-2011, 10:26 AM

Following nearly selling my 425 and deciding to stretch it to a 550, with great advice (thanks mikej!!) ordered 2 trex 550 canopies which arrived today

I am blown away with the price and the quality...$33 delivered for 2!!

this is my favourite.....

Mikej · 11-17-2011, 12:00 PM

lookin' good

have you re-maidened yet ?

Davy Crockett · 11-18-2011, 02:39 AM

Really pleased with it!!

Not maidened her yet..... new OWBs arrived but been waiting for front gear collar and decided that I'm going to tidy wiring and do a proper job

Hopefully give her a try this weekend

Mikej · 11-18-2011, 07:02 AM

Good stuff - hope maiden goes well

NCflyer · 11-24-2011, 01:27 AM

So do TREX550 canopy's fit straight onto a GAUI550? as ive been thinking about giving my GAUI a make over

PTcaflyer · 11-24-2011, 10:27 AM

...Yes, they do...very minor trimming on top and some use 600 canopy mounts(Wider)
I use stock canopy mounting...

Davy Crockett · 11-24-2011, 10:32 AM

PT!! almost same as my no 2 canopy!!

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._rex_550E.html

I too use standard mounts on mine

PTcaflyer · 11-24-2011, 10:35 AM

Yep...got this one from Hobbypartzdotcom....9.00 dollars I think

PT

Guzziman · 01-08-2012, 08:05 AM

how did you guys get them to fit.Mine with a 6s battery has a big gap between bottom of canopy and main frame.probably about 2 inches or more

Guzziman · 01-08-2012, 08:08 AM

where the standard canno mounts on that little black thing at the bottom to hold it in place .Mine wont even get close.Am I missing something.

PTcaflyer · 01-08-2012, 11:23 AM

On my 550, I made my own bottom pin from a std. servo horn(DS821 Servo)
The pin is an old worn out ball link, squished to make it "even" and place a short piece of fuel tubing to "Cushion" the canopy. The distance from where the pin to the mount C/L is
1.5 " I WAS using the 600 upper mount shafts, but have since put the stock ones back on and use those even withe larger 550 canopy or the stock F/G Canopies.
The largest Batt I have is a 3000mAh 6s 30c and has to be mounted under the chin cut out ( no angle piece) My 500 bladed mid boom has the angle piece on the bottom for when I use 2-3s batts...but don't normmaly run the big 550 canopy on it...looks screwy!
PT

Guzziman · 01-09-2012, 05:33 AM

Hey Thanks for the help Pt.ok heres mine I think.

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oh well wonder if it worked.

PTcaflyer · 01-09-2012, 07:53 AM

...Looking Good!
I want to try the Blue color on one of mine too!
PT

Guzziman · 01-09-2012, 07:56 AM

I think I should of made them bigger lol.

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hang on lets try this.

11-17-2011, 10:26 AM	#1
Davy Crockett Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK	550 canopy arrived Following nearly selling my 425 and deciding to stretch it to a 550, with great advice (thanks mikej!!) ordered 2 trex 550 canopies which arrived today I am blown away with the price and the quality...$33 delivered for 2!! this is my favourite..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Blade mCPx,* *Align Trex 250,* *Align Trex 500, Gaui 550 Hurricane,* *HK600GT H.A.L. Quadcopter* I have a perfect record in helicopter flight......I've never left one up there!!!!!

11-18-2011, 02:39 AM	#3
Davy Crockett Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK	Really pleased with it!! Not maidened her yet..... new OWBs arrived but been waiting for front gear collar and decided that I'm going to tidy wiring and do a proper job Hopefully give her a try this weekend __________________ *Blade mCPx,* *Align Trex 250,* *Align Trex 500, Gaui 550 Hurricane,* *HK600GT H.A.L. Quadcopter* I have a perfect record in helicopter flight......I've never left one up there!!!!!

11-24-2011, 01:27 AM	#5
NCflyer Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia	So do TREX550 canopy's fit straight onto a GAUI550? as ive been thinking about giving my GAUI a make over __________________ Walkera 4F180, Walkera LM3, ESKY CP3, ESKY HBK2 3 Blade, ESKY Belt-CP, HK450, CopterX500, HK500GT, GAUI550, HK C30 Gyroplane, others To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-24-2011, 10:27 AM	#6
PTcaflyer Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Madera,Ca.	...Yes, they do...very minor trimming on top and some use 600 canopy mounts(Wider) I use stock canopy mounting... __________________ Gaui 500 / Tarot Quad 450 KK2.0LCD/ X525 (2X) DC 450 FPV 500mw 5.8 / SC10 AMA 953414

11-24-2011, 10:32 AM	#7
Davy Crockett Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK	PT!! almost same as my no 2 canopy!! http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._rex_550E.html I too use standard mounts on mine __________________ *Blade mCPx,* *Align Trex 250,* *Align Trex 500, Gaui 550 Hurricane,* *HK600GT H.A.L. Quadcopter* I have a perfect record in helicopter flight......I've never left one up there!!!!!

11-17-2011, 12:00 PM	#2
Mikej Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK	lookin' good have you re-maidened yet ?

11-18-2011, 07:02 AM	#4
Mikej Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK	Good stuff - hope maiden goes well

11-24-2011, 10:35 AM	#8
PTcaflyer Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Madera,Ca.	Yep...got this one from Hobbypartzdotcom....9.00 dollars I think PT __________________ Gaui 500 / Tarot Quad 450 KK2.0LCD/ X525 (2X) DC 450 FPV 500mw 5.8 / SC10 AMA 953414

01-08-2012, 08:05 AM	#9
Guzziman Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA	how did you guys get them to fit.Mine with a 6s battery has a big gap between bottom of canopy and main frame.probably about 2 inches or more __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MAAA membership AUS71789 B400 gy401 s9257 tail servo HS 65 mg servos this thing rocks

01-08-2012, 08:08 AM	#10
Guzziman Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA	where the standard canno mounts on that little black thing at the bottom to hold it in place .Mine wont even get close.Am I missing something. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MAAA membership AUS71789 B400 gy401 s9257 tail servo HS 65 mg servos this thing rocks

01-08-2012, 11:23 AM	#11
PTcaflyer Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Madera,Ca.	On my 550, I made my own bottom pin from a std. servo horn(DS821 Servo) The pin is an old worn out ball link, squished to make it "even" and place a short piece of fuel tubing to "Cushion" the canopy. The distance from where the pin to the mount C/L is 1.5 " I WAS using the 600 upper mount shafts, but have since put the stock ones back on and use those even withe larger 550 canopy or the stock F/G Canopies. The largest Batt I have is a 3000mAh 6s 30c and has to be mounted under the chin cut out ( no angle piece) My 500 bladed mid boom has the angle piece on the bottom for when I use 2-3s batts...but don't normmaly run the big 550 canopy on it...looks screwy! PT __________________ Gaui 500 / Tarot Quad 450 KK2.0LCD/ X525 (2X) DC 450 FPV 500mw 5.8 / SC10 AMA 953414

01-09-2012, 05:33 AM	#12
Guzziman Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Hey Thanks for the help Pt.ok heres mine I think. oh well wonder if it worked. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MAAA membership AUS71789 B400 gy401 s9257 tail servo HS 65 mg servos this thing rocks

01-09-2012, 07:53 AM	#13
PTcaflyer Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Madera,Ca.	...Looking Good! I want to try the Blue color on one of mine too! PT __________________ Gaui 500 / Tarot Quad 450 KK2.0LCD/ X525 (2X) DC 450 FPV 500mw 5.8 / SC10 AMA 953414

01-09-2012, 07:56 AM	#14
Guzziman Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA	I think I should of made them bigger lol. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MAAA membership AUS71789 B400 gy401 s9257 tail servo HS 65 mg servos this thing rocks

01-09-2012, 08:05 AM	#15
Guzziman Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA	hang on lets try this. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MAAA membership AUS71789 B400 gy401 s9257 tail servo HS 65 mg servos this thing rocks

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