RC-Tek Diablo Review / Overview

Finless · 07-26-2007, 09:48 PM

OK folks here is the REVIEW / Build tips

This is not a complete build series but I do cover many things.

OK I shot these before the final production version so you need to watch the UPDATE video to understand the differences between my heli and what the production unit will have. Bottom line RCT changed some things about the frame based on my input.

VIDEO -> Update Video showing the changes for Production units (18 Megs)

VIDEO -> First Look and whats in the box! (33 Megs)

VIDEO -> Tail Overview and what to check for (15 Megs)

VIDEO -> Frames Overview and Servo setup (38 Megs)

VIDEO -> Head setup and Final setup notes (30 Megs)

VIDEO -> Flying Baby! (77 Megs)

I will do a RCT 40 ESC setup and review of the standard motor soon!

Bob

mecevans1 · 07-29-2007, 01:00 AM

finally! thanks for the vids!

TheBum · 08-02-2007, 12:36 PM

I'm looking forward to it. I've been participating in an RCT-450 discussion thread over at RCGroups and found out from Scott at RC-Tek that the Diablo and Sky Shark should be released any day now. I'm probably going to be getting one and this will be my first "serious" heli, so I'll need all the help I can get (the T-Rex videos are still a tremendous help in learning the general "what to do" philosophy, though)

sirAbe · 08-07-2007, 01:47 AM

this is great i have a diablo and this helps only problem is mine is fully setup so i might have to undo somethings to be able to fit the servo in like that.

brovic777 · 08-20-2007, 08:47 AM

Here's Finless flying the heck out of the Diablo. That sucker flies soo good!!! Better than the Trex 450 IMO.

For Download, right click, save as:
Finless Bob Flying the RC-Tek Diablo 77mb's

My server is very slow. It needs to be uploaded to a faster server which I don't got!!

Google Video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...57444089&hl=en

skid · 08-21-2007, 12:28 AM

It would have been nice to hear the heli instead of ac\dc.

TheBum · 08-21-2007, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skid

It would have been nice to hear the heli instead of ac\dc.

Agreed! I don't know why people insist on having music blaring on their heli videos. I'd much rather hear the whine of the motor and the buzzing of the blades.

blade strike · 08-21-2007, 11:20 AM

I think it was a pretty cool video

HeliNY · 08-21-2007, 12:52 PM

That heli is so smooth and stable in inverted hover, it flies beautifully. And its better to hear the heli and Bob's comments which is why ****** lifted the music track and restored the original sound. As soon as the heli comes in with all the new motors and other accessories I will reorder it. My order overlapped the shipping of the new motor and other parts so I cancelled it until such time all the goodies were included. My money was refunded to my account in less then a day by the way, so no worries about buying from Scott and RC-Tek.

TheBum · 08-21-2007, 01:05 PM

Not to turn this into a "how great RC-Tek is" thread, but I've admittedly been a pest as I've been trying to pull everything together for my Diablo and Scott has been more patient than I would have been under the circumstances. I'm looking forward to getting this thing ready to fly, but I'm also trying not to rush things since this is my first non-RTF heli, which is why my setup will probably take several weeks. Hopefully, Finless will get his videos posted before I go too far down the wrong road.

Anyway, mine has the G-head, new motor, the upgraded ESC with switching BEC, but the old boom clamp. I'm trying to bide my time on the setup so that I can get the new CF boom clamp before it comes time to mount the gyro because the new clamp has an underside platform. I had originally thought that the old clamp could be inverted, but it turned out not to be practical.

07-26-2007, 09:48 PM	#1
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca.	RC-Tek Diablo Review / Overview OK folks here is the REVIEW / Build tips This is not a complete build series but I do cover many things. OK I shot these before the final production version so you need to watch the UPDATE video to understand the differences between my heli and what the production unit will have. Bottom line RCT changed some things about the frame based on my input. VIDEO -> Update Video showing the changes for Production units (18 Megs) VIDEO -> First Look and whats in the box! (33 Megs) VIDEO -> Tail Overview and what to check for (15 Megs) VIDEO -> Frames Overview and Servo setup (38 Megs) VIDEO -> Head setup and Final setup notes (30 Megs) VIDEO -> Flying Baby! (77 Megs) I will do a RCT 40 ESC setup and review of the standard motor soon! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* Last edited by Finless; 10-16-2007 at 07:01 PM..

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07-29-2007, 01:00 AM	#2
mecevans1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: seaside ca	finally! thanks for the vids!

08-02-2007, 12:36 PM	#3
TheBum HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McKinney, TX	I'm looking forward to it. I've been participating in an RCT-450 discussion thread over at RCGroups and found out from Scott at RC-Tek that the Diablo and Sky Shark should be released any day now. I'm probably going to be getting one and this will be my first "serious" heli, so I'll need all the help I can get (the T-Rex videos are still a tremendous help in learning the general "what to do" philosophy, though)

08-07-2007, 01:47 AM	#4
sirAbe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: G'day from Australia	this is great i have a diablo and this helps only problem is mine is fully setup so i might have to undo somethings to be able to fit the servo in like that.

08-20-2007, 08:47 AM	#5
brovic777 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA	Here's Finless flying the heck out of the Diablo. That sucker flies soo good!!! Better than the Trex 450 IMO. For Download, right click, save as: Finless Bob Flying the RC-Tek Diablo 77mb's My server is very slow. It needs to be uploaded to a faster server which I don't got!! Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...57444089&hl=en

08-21-2007, 12:28 AM	#6
skid Join Date: May 2006 Location: illinois	It would have been nice to hear the heli instead of ac\dc.

08-21-2007, 11:20 AM	#8
blade strike Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Big Bear Lake, Ca.	I think it was a pretty cool video

08-21-2007, 12:52 PM	#9
HeliNY Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Commack, NY	That heli is so smooth and stable in inverted hover, it flies beautifully. And its better to hear the heli and Bob's comments which is why ****** lifted the music track and restored the original sound. As soon as the heli comes in with all the new motors and other accessories I will reorder it. My order overlapped the shipping of the new motor and other parts so I cancelled it until such time all the goodies were included. My money was refunded to my account in less then a day by the way, so no worries about buying from Scott and RC-Tek.

08-21-2007, 01:05 PM	#10
TheBum HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McKinney, TX	Not to turn this into a "how great RC-Tek is" thread, but I've admittedly been a pest as I've been trying to pull everything together for my Diablo and Scott has been more patient than I would have been under the circumstances. I'm looking forward to getting this thing ready to fly, but I'm also trying not to rush things since this is my first non-RTF heli, which is why my setup will probably take several weeks. Hopefully, Finless will get his videos posted before I go too far down the wrong road. Anyway, mine has the G-head, new motor, the upgraded ESC with switching BEC, but the old boom clamp. I'm trying to bide my time on the setup so that I can get the new CF boom clamp before it comes time to mount the gyro because the new clamp has an underside platform. I had originally thought that the old clamp could be inverted, but it turned out not to be practical.