What did you do with your Mini Protos today? - Page 4

wbefield · 05-06-2012, 01:31 PM

Chris- Go ahead and get you a DS95i you won't be disappointed.

I flew 2 packs yesterday and one this morning on my way to work. Best flying 450 that I've ever flown, and it's still growing on me. The more I fly it the more I love it!!

Great Heli! Can't wait until I get more batteries.. Ordered them last week, should have them by wednesday.

th0rg0d · 05-06-2012, 03:47 PM

Put just 6 packs through her. Bumped my pitch up to +-13* and put revo-mix on low to compensate. It was real windy today, almost put her in inverted due to the constant bobbing. I'll post some pics soon as the wife gets em off the camera.

Sent from my Tapatalk using iPhone.

rino2 · 05-07-2012, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbefield

Chris- Go ahead and get you a DS95i you won't be disappointed.

I flew 2 packs yesterday and one this morning on my way to work. Best flying 450 that I've ever flown, and it's still growing on me. The more I fly it the more I love it!!

Great Heli! Can't wait until I get more batteries.. Ordered them last week, should have them by wednesday.

Please, Can you tell me the length of the link rods from servo to plate and from plate to head (at 0 pitch)?
I know...it could be different from model to model but it's just to start from something know..... I'm doing the same upgrade to my heli (same servos, same alu block, FBL with low head, etc.)

Thanks
Rino

wbefield · 05-07-2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rino2

Please, Can you tell me the length of the link rods from servo to plate and from plate to head (at 0 pitch)?
I know...it could be different from model to model but it's just to start from something know..... I'm doing the same upgrade to my heli (same servos, same alu block, FBL with low head, etc.)

Thanks
Rino

Here are my measurements:

rino2 · 05-07-2012, 08:32 AM

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are great!!!!

Rino

aclysma · 05-07-2012, 08:36 PM

Had some nice flights Saturday. Practiced autos with the 500 protos until I crashed. I was doing them stupidly high... Note to self: if you can't hear the blades because it's too far away, err on the side of too much negative. Nothing broke but the servo arms

But the mini protos felt really good!

YouTube

JustPlaneChris · 05-07-2012, 08:50 PM

Wow, great flying! You've been practicing.

baui2000 · 05-09-2012, 03:26 PM

Auto'd my mini for the first time today, commited to full down auto. I'm SO glad I did that motor failure training in the sim like million times over. The motor thankfully spooled up so that I could save it at the weeds altitude and bring her back intact.

wbefield · 05-09-2012, 03:56 PM

The bearing in my swash is going out so It's grounded until I get a replacement. In the mean time, I've been simming a lot this week working out inverted hovering. fun stuff.

rossk · 05-09-2012, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbefield

The bearing in my swash is going out so It's grounded until I get a replacement. In the mean time, I've been simming a lot this week working out inverted hovering. fun stuff.

What sim and what heli in sim?
I have Phoenix, but havent seen a mini P model for it...

wbefield · 05-09-2012, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossk

What sim and what heli in sim?
I have Phoenix, but havent seen a mini P model for it...

Phoenix
JR Vibe500e

spykez · 05-10-2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossk

What sim and what heli in sim?
I have Phoenix, but havent seen a mini P model for it...

There's one here, flybarred.

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread....=phoenix+model

SMJT · 05-12-2012, 01:01 PM

Went for a flying session today at my local woods got some in flight pics

soniczen · 05-14-2012, 10:32 PM

Two packs at the local field in some wind after an almost complete rebuild. Flies great, but I get stupidly nervous as soon as it's in the air. Visibility is kind of rough with the stock setup, so I'm keeping her close and I think I'm going to get the bright landing gear to help with the visibility or maybe paint the black one yellow to match my fusuno canopy...or find some yellow electrical tape and stagger placement to add contrast.

th0rg0d · 05-14-2012, 11:12 PM

I put six packs in today. Just casual easy flights. A great wind down from the day.

Sent from my Tapatalk using iPhone.

wbefield · 05-16-2012, 10:04 AM

Finally figured out Governer Store mode after reading a great post about it in the Protos 500 forum. http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=415683 It's all setup and ready to go, will be taching it and setting my curves for the desired headspeeds.

Also upped my startup speed to Heli Medium. The slow start was just way too SLOWWWW! Medium is perfect!!

Got ec3 connectors soldered onto my new batteries. Now I've got 4 to fly instead of two.

Waiting for them to get charged up so I can go fly.

baui2000 · 05-17-2012, 01:20 AM

Weather hasn't been much helpful in the past week or so... So I bought and installed the MKS DS95i

Mini should be super awesome once the clouds clear.

Sharkbait · 05-17-2012, 10:50 AM

Finished ordering all the pieces... Everything is in the mail. Looking forward to the build.

shadco · 05-18-2012, 02:43 PM

Ordered the kit last night and the servo's today.

wbefield · 05-20-2012, 06:51 AM

Yesterday, had a little incident. About 50 feet in the air, my throttle wire came unplugged from my Ar7200BX. She dropped like a rock. Zero damage.

05-06-2012, 01:31 PM	#61
wbefield Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	Chris- Go ahead and get you a DS95i you won't be disappointed. I flew 2 packs yesterday and one this morning on my way to work. Best flying 450 that I've ever flown, and it's still growing on me. The more I fly it the more I love it!! Great Heli! Can't wait until I get more batteries.. Ordered them last week, should have them by wednesday. __________________ William Alees Rush 700-Kosmik 160A + KDE 700XF-495 Synergy N5C & E5-600 Protos 500

05-06-2012, 03:47 PM	#62
th0rg0d Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Everett, Wa (Seattle)	Put just 6 packs through her. Bumped my pitch up to +-13* and put revo-mix on low to compensate. It was real windy today, almost put her in inverted due to the constant bobbing. I'll post some pics soon as the wife gets em off the camera. Sent from my Tapatalk using iPhone. __________________ Mini Prôtos AR7200BX Prôtos stretch AR7200BX Savöx 1250/1290MG SAB 470mm ALeeS Rush 750 YGE 120HV/4035-530 AR7200BX Savöx 1258/1290MG Rail 696/116 mCPx stretch uHeli head DX18 AMA# 448427

05-07-2012, 08:50 PM	#67
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX	Wow, great flying! You've been practicing. __________________ -Chris

05-09-2012, 03:26 PM	#68
baui2000 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brno, Czech Republic	Auto'd my mini for the first time today, commited to full down auto. I'm SO glad I did that motor failure training in the sim like million times over. The motor thankfully spooled up so that I could save it at the weeds altitude and bring her back intact. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tom To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Outrage Fusion 50 HC3-SX, A50-10L Turnado, CC ICE2 120HV, WR Super BEC, DH20-FTD / MKS HBL980 Prôtos Mini FBL Stretch 4S vBar 5.3Pro, MSH 2010kV, YGE-60A, MKS DS95 / DS95i

05-09-2012, 03:56 PM	#69
wbefield Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	The bearing in my swash is going out so It's grounded until I get a replacement. In the mean time, I've been simming a lot this week working out inverted hovering. fun stuff. __________________ William Alees Rush 700-Kosmik 160A + KDE 700XF-495 Synergy N5C & E5-600 Protos 500

05-07-2012, 08:32 AM	#65
rino2 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italy	THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are great!!!! Rino

05-12-2012, 01:01 PM	#73
SMJT Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United Kingdom	Went for a flying session today at my local woods got some in flight pics Attached Thumbnails __________________ mini PROTOS GAUI X2 GOBLIN 500

05-14-2012, 10:32 PM	#74
soniczen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Jose, CA	Two packs at the local field in some wind after an almost complete rebuild. Flies great, but I get stupidly nervous as soon as it's in the air. Visibility is kind of rough with the stock setup, so I'm keeping her close and I think I'm going to get the bright landing gear to help with the visibility or maybe paint the black one yellow to match my fusuno canopy...or find some yellow electrical tape and stagger placement to add contrast. __________________ Mini Protos, 6S, Mini V-Bar, YGE 60, 3000rpm, 350mm 550e v2, 6S, Fullsize V-Bar Pro 5.3, CC ICE 100, CC BEC Pro, 2200rpm, 550mm Logo 550sx, 6S, Ikon, CC EDGE 100, CC BEC Pro, 2200rpm, 550mm

05-14-2012, 11:12 PM	#75
th0rg0d Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Everett, Wa (Seattle)	I put six packs in today. Just casual easy flights. A great wind down from the day. Sent from my Tapatalk using iPhone. __________________ Mini Prôtos AR7200BX Prôtos stretch AR7200BX Savöx 1250/1290MG SAB 470mm ALeeS Rush 750 YGE 120HV/4035-530 AR7200BX Savöx 1258/1290MG Rail 696/116 mCPx stretch uHeli head DX18 AMA# 448427

05-16-2012, 10:04 AM	#76
wbefield Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	Finally figured out Governer Store mode after reading a great post about it in the Protos 500 forum. http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=415683 It's all setup and ready to go, will be taching it and setting my curves for the desired headspeeds. Also upped my startup speed to Heli Medium. The slow start was just way too SLOWWWW! Medium is perfect!! Got ec3 connectors soldered onto my new batteries. Now I've got 4 to fly instead of two. Waiting for them to get charged up so I can go fly. __________________ William Alees Rush 700-Kosmik 160A + KDE 700XF-495 Synergy N5C & E5-600 Protos 500

05-17-2012, 01:20 AM	#77
baui2000 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brno, Czech Republic	Weather hasn't been much helpful in the past week or so... So I bought and installed the MKS DS95i Mini should be super awesome once the clouds clear. __________________ Tom To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Outrage Fusion 50 HC3-SX, A50-10L Turnado, CC ICE2 120HV, WR Super BEC, DH20-FTD / MKS HBL980 Prôtos Mini FBL Stretch 4S vBar 5.3Pro, MSH 2010kV, YGE-60A, MKS DS95 / DS95i

05-17-2012, 10:50 AM	#78
Sharkbait Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cincinnati	Finished ordering all the pieces... Everything is in the mail. Looking forward to the build. __________________ Synergy E7 Synergy E5 Prôtos mini 450

05-18-2012, 02:43 PM	#79
shadco Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arnold, Maryland	Ordered the kit last night and the servo's today. __________________ Synergy E5-S KDE 600XF MKS HV YGE Vbar : Compass 6HV Quantum 4125 MKS HV YGE Vbar SAB G500 Savox 4050 KST/MKS HV YGE HC3SX Compass Warp Scorpion 2520 MKS YGE SK540 : 130X MCPX BL Nano 14SG DX8

05-20-2012, 06:51 AM	#80
wbefield Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	Yesterday, had a little incident. About 50 feet in the air, my throttle wire came unplugged from my Ar7200BX. She dropped like a rock. Zero damage. __________________ William Alees Rush 700-Kosmik 160A + KDE 700XF-495 Synergy N5C & E5-600 Protos 500

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