My christmas present for you! First View of the next Compass Bird! - Page 5

rotorWIZZ · 12-25-2011, 06:09 AM

Looking great Sebas,keep one for me so i can take it home when i visit TF

ragge1 · 12-25-2011, 06:42 AM

will it be optional on the tail servo to use either micro or mini servo , ( as it is on the Atom 500 - mini or standard )

Cullen Colapietro · 12-25-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragge1

will it be optional on the tail servo to use either micro or mini servo , ( as it is on the Atom 500 - mini or standard )

Believe he said 12 o 15mm as each side frame will accept different servos.

ragge1 · 12-25-2011, 07:59 AM

ohhh ja I missed that sorry

Quote:

Left side of the frame can handle 12mm rudderservo.
Right side can handle 15mm rudderservo.

Jeff_Barrett · 12-25-2011, 08:22 AM

Love the look (including the tail fin) except for the landing gear ... it looks odd to me, but it's all in the ye of the beholder.

Love the shape of the canopy.

lazor 22 · 12-25-2011, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inverse

Simply not true, the Protos has the OWB inside the pinion.

It does rob alot of power though, atleast on the Mini Protos.

chucky21022002 · 12-25-2011, 08:38 AM

I think my good old 450 has found a replacement.

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Trulsen · 12-25-2011, 08:44 AM

I have waited for this for a while. Thanks for sharing.

Will this be delievered with compass motor also? And when can we preorder?

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sarpilot · 12-25-2011, 08:48 AM

dang I was hoping for something swinging new 1000mm blades.... from a marketing standpoint good decision all new buyers buy 450's.....

JustPlaneChris · 12-25-2011, 09:46 AM

Very cool looking design! And I for one am pleased to see it has a name that makes sense (360) instead of 450.

dunkonu23 · 12-25-2011, 10:46 AM

Looks great to me! I do have a question, though. Batteries. They're underslung in the nose and not mounted between the frames under the main shaft, correct?

Scott

Cullen Colapietro · 12-25-2011, 10:57 AM

I believe so Scott!

dswitkin · 12-25-2011, 12:21 PM

Definitely some interesting ideas here. Things I like:

* Compass head links, no swash follower
* Good motor cooling
* No boom supports - awesome!
* Cyclic servo placement, should be easy to install
* Low main shaft

Things I would change:

* Strongly prefer one piece aluminum main grips
* Different landing gear
* Longer nose in the canopy for visibility
* Cooling hole in canopy for ESC

Nice work!
Daniel

Dave Ketelhut · 12-25-2011, 12:43 PM

also completely rigid rotor head

DominicD · 12-25-2011, 12:44 PM

http://www.rremodels.com/gaui400-450...rotorhead.aspx

fenderstrat · 12-25-2011, 12:51 PM

I am assuming a rigid head will give insane cyclic response and fast stops.
what are the drawbacks?why are there not more rigid heads?

off the top of my head I would think you will have to run really high headspeeds as a heli with stiff dampening(sp?) will wobble and act funny with low headspeed so i can only imaging what NO damping will do.will also most likely be really touchy at center

Eric Brandenburg · 12-25-2011, 12:57 PM

The dampening will come from the carbon blade grips.

Dave Ketelhut · 12-25-2011, 12:58 PM

well, we will find out LOL. we plan on doing testing with lots of different setups.

DominicD · 12-25-2011, 12:58 PM

Dave will test out the 5k HS range

Cullen Colapietro · 12-25-2011, 01:05 PM

I am also interested in hearing from anyone who has flown a rigid heli.

12-25-2011, 06:42 AM	#82
ragge1 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norway , from Sweden	will it be optional on the tail servo to use either micro or mini servo , ( as it is on the Atom 500 - mini or standard ) __________________ Trex 500 : Atom FBL head AR7200BX \| Atom 6HV : vbar 5,3 pro \| Goblin 700 : vbar 5,3 pro \| Goblin 500 : vbar 5,3 pro

12-25-2011, 08:22 AM	#85
Jeff_Barrett Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manitoba, Canada	Love the look (including the tail fin) except for the landing gear ... it looks odd to me, but it's all in the ye of the beholder. Love the shape of the canopy. __________________ Owner - RCHeliCanada.com Compass \|\| Gaui \|\| Synergy \|\| Walkera \|\| DJI \|\| Skookum Robotics \|\| TracX \|\| Bavarian Demon \|\| MKS Servo

12-25-2011, 08:38 AM	#87
chucky21022002 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bedfordshire , UK	I think my good old 450 has found a replacement. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk __________________ Copter X Hybrid Fubar Trex 500 Vbar Trex 600 Vbar Compass 7HV Mini V Compass 6HV Vbar

12-25-2011, 08:44 AM	#88
Trulsen Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway	I have waited for this for a while. Thanks for sharing. Will this be delievered with compass motor also? And when can we preorder? Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk __________________ - Futaba 14FG \| TT Mini Titan V2 BeastX \| Compass Warp 360BeastX \| Logo 600 SX V-bar \| Outrage Velocity 50N2 V-bar -

12-25-2011, 08:48 AM	#89
sarpilot Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mebane, NC USA	dang I was hoping for something swinging new 1000mm blades.... from a marketing standpoint good decision all new buyers buy 450's..... __________________ "It's not the crash so much as the sudden stop" Alees Rush 750, Compass 7HV, Compass 6HV, TRex450Pro, bunch of other junk in boxes ...

12-25-2011, 06:09 AM	#81
rotorWIZZ Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands	Looking great Sebas,keep one for me so i can take it home when i visit TF

12-25-2011, 09:46 AM	#90
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX	Very cool looking design! And I for one am pleased to see it has a name that makes sense (360) instead of 450. __________________ -Chris

12-25-2011, 10:46 AM	#91
dunkonu23 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan, East of Hell	Looks great to me! I do have a question, though. Batteries. They're underslung in the nose and not mounted between the frames under the main shaft, correct? Scott __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Spartan Vortex VX1 Inside Team A Main Hobbies/ProTek Field Rep ):>

12-25-2011, 10:57 AM	#92
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH	I believe so Scott! __________________ 6HV\|Warp 360\| Compass Models \| Prostar Hobby \| MKS \| EP Buddy \| Team KBDD

12-25-2011, 12:21 PM	#93
dswitkin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Definitely some interesting ideas here. Things I like: * Compass head links, no swash follower * Good motor cooling * No boom supports - awesome! * Cyclic servo placement, should be easy to install * Low main shaft Things I would change: * Strongly prefer one piece aluminum main grips * Different landing gear * Longer nose in the canopy for visibility * Cooling hole in canopy for ESC Nice work! Daniel

12-25-2011, 12:43 PM	#94
Dave Ketelhut Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canton MI	also completely rigid rotor head __________________ Dave Ketelhut To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Team Compass USA Gens Ace Prostarhobby.com

12-25-2011, 12:44 PM	#95
DominicD The Capi - HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto	http://www.rremodels.com/gaui400-450...rotorhead.aspx __________________ SAB Heli Canada / RotorQuest/Compass Team KBDD Spreading capibara awareness since 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-25-2011, 12:51 PM	#96
fenderstrat Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aston,Pa	I am assuming a rigid head will give insane cyclic response and fast stops. what are the drawbacks?why are there not more rigid heads? off the top of my head I would think you will have to run really high headspeeds as a heli with stiff dampening(sp?) will wobble and act funny with low headspeed so i can only imaging what NO damping will do.will also most likely be really touchy at center __________________ ATOM 500 Knight 503D 6HV,TT MINI TITAN/MTSE Compass Helis Support Team TEAM KBDD

12-25-2011, 12:57 PM	#97
Eric Brandenburg Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI	The dampening will come from the carbon blade grips. __________________ Give me a lever long enough and I'll move the world... ):> Team Helifreak!

12-25-2011, 12:58 PM	#98
Dave Ketelhut Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canton MI	well, we will find out LOL. we plan on doing testing with lots of different setups. __________________ Dave Ketelhut To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Team Compass USA Gens Ace Prostarhobby.com

12-25-2011, 12:58 PM	#99
DominicD The Capi - HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto	Dave will test out the 5k HS range __________________ SAB Heli Canada / RotorQuest/Compass Team KBDD Spreading capibara awareness since 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-25-2011, 01:05 PM	#100
Cullen Colapietro Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH	I am also interested in hearing from anyone who has flown a rigid heli. __________________ 6HV\|Warp 360\| Compass Models \| Prostar Hobby \| MKS \| EP Buddy \| Team KBDD

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