Got 115's?

Rob43 · 05-11-2012, 09:00 PM

I just fitted a set of Rotor Tech 115mm tail feathers today. Excellent blades. Flew great. If it wasn't as windy, and I had more time, I'd have tested the hurricane to funnel move to see if it held at low headspeed. Next time.

I just heard from JamesPPP that his kit came with Compass 115's...Uh?

Mr Nice Guy · 05-14-2012, 09:04 AM

I run Edge 115s on mine and they work at 1700 and below and up to 2000+. Tail really holds well. I like them a lot.

Rob43 · 05-23-2012, 03:35 PM

Tried them beyond 2000 headspeed? Mine need to have the gain reduced at the higher speeds, but are superb so far.

lazor 22 · 05-23-2012, 08:20 PM

My kit came with what look like 110's, size is right in between the edge 115 and the kbdd 104 i have

Rob43 · 05-23-2012, 08:55 PM

Yeah, JamesPPP reported the same thing. I thought also he said they were plastic...?

lazor 22 · 05-23-2012, 09:20 PM

Yea yellow plastic

BakedMopar · 05-23-2012, 10:38 PM

That could just be the old blades as mine from the first batch was a bit bigger than the KBDD 104's.

I was going to get 115's for mine but I didn't know if the tail could handle it.

Rob43 · 05-23-2012, 10:45 PM

Fair question, BakedMopar. I am running the RJX grips, so I didn't think it would be an issue in my case. JamesPPP said the blades in his kit are plastic 115mm blades.

lazor 22 · 05-23-2012, 10:46 PM

My kit is from the batch 2 weeks ago

Rob43 · 05-23-2012, 10:51 PM

So they are indeed larger than the original tails, I guess.

I only needed bigger tails for running low headspeeds from my experience. The Rail 106's work fine if I am spinning >1900 rpm.

BakedMopar · 05-23-2012, 10:52 PM

Care to post some pics Lincoln? I would love to see the evolution of this heli.

Rob I'm using the stock tail so you see why I have my doubts.

lazor 22 · 05-23-2012, 11:13 PM

I'm not really familiar with the 7HV kits before mine so can't say what I've noticed that has changed but I posted some pics in the pics and videos thread. One thing though is mine came with a nice sturdy black and white blade holder (don't like the older flimsy yellow)

BakedMopar · 05-23-2012, 11:18 PM

I meant the tail blades.

lazor 22 · 05-23-2012, 11:21 PM

Oh they just look like bigger versions of the 6hv/3d plus tail blades

Rob43 · 05-24-2012, 05:28 AM

Black & white blade holder? Really. Plus, the yellow shows everything too. Even makes my butt look big when I carry the heli.

Jamesppp · 05-24-2012, 09:07 AM

Rob, I put the scale on the yellow blades that came in my kit, which should be from the latest batch, and they are not 115's. I think about 112mm or a little more from the center of the bolt hole to the tip. When measured that way the line is on a bit of a diagonal from the leading or trailing edges so probably they are called 110's

Rob43 · 05-24-2012, 10:21 AM

OK. That should be a nice blade. Either of you have a pic?

lazor 22 · 05-24-2012, 10:48 AM

Those are with edge 115

BakedMopar · 05-24-2012, 06:26 PM

Those look like they are the old blades then.

05-11-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
Rob43 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, MI - USA	Got 115's? I just fitted a set of Rotor Tech 115mm tail feathers today. Excellent blades. Flew great. If it wasn't as windy, and I had more time, I'd have tested the hurricane to funnel move to see if it held at low headspeed. Next time. I just heard from JamesPPP that his kit came with Compass 115's...Uh? __________________ = R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. b43 = Team Compass Support

05-14-2012, 09:04 AM	#2
Mr Nice Guy Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL	I run Edge 115s on mine and they work at 1700 and below and up to 2000+. Tail really holds well. I like them a lot. __________________ Knock on the sky and listen to the sound Last edited by Mr Nice Guy; 05-15-2012 at 06:27 AM..

05-23-2012, 03:35 PM	#3
Rob43 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, MI - USA	Tried them beyond 2000 headspeed? Mine need to have the gain reduced at the higher speeds, but are superb so far. __________________ = R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. b43 = Team Compass Support

05-23-2012, 08:20 PM	#4
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wendell, NC	My kit came with what look like 110's, size is right in between the edge 115 and the kbdd 104 i have __________________ Compass, ProStar Hobby, Giant Power, OnlyFineHelis, Protek/Amainhobbies 7HV, Warp, 3D+ Lincoln To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ):>

05-23-2012, 08:55 PM	#5
Rob43 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, MI - USA	Yeah, JamesPPP reported the same thing. I thought also he said they were plastic...? __________________ = R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. b43 = Team Compass Support

05-23-2012, 09:20 PM	#6
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wendell, NC	Yea yellow plastic __________________ Compass, ProStar Hobby, Giant Power, OnlyFineHelis, Protek/Amainhobbies 7HV, Warp, 3D+ Lincoln To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ):>

05-23-2012, 10:38 PM	#7
BakedMopar Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hilo,HI	That could just be the old blades as mine from the first batch was a bit bigger than the KBDD 104's. I was going to get 115's for mine but I didn't know if the tail could handle it.

05-23-2012, 10:45 PM	#8
Rob43 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, MI - USA	Fair question, BakedMopar. I am running the RJX grips, so I didn't think it would be an issue in my case. JamesPPP said the blades in his kit are plastic 115mm blades. __________________ = R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. b43 = Team Compass Support

05-23-2012, 10:46 PM	#9
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wendell, NC	My kit is from the batch 2 weeks ago __________________ Compass, ProStar Hobby, Giant Power, OnlyFineHelis, Protek/Amainhobbies 7HV, Warp, 3D+ Lincoln To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ):>

05-23-2012, 10:51 PM	#10
Rob43 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, MI - USA	So they are indeed larger than the original tails, I guess. I only needed bigger tails for running low headspeeds from my experience. The Rail 106's work fine if I am spinning >1900 rpm. __________________ = R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. b43 = Team Compass Support

05-23-2012, 10:52 PM	#11
BakedMopar Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hilo,HI	Care to post some pics Lincoln? I would love to see the evolution of this heli. Rob I'm using the stock tail so you see why I have my doubts.

05-23-2012, 11:13 PM	#12
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wendell, NC	I'm not really familiar with the 7HV kits before mine so can't say what I've noticed that has changed but I posted some pics in the pics and videos thread. One thing though is mine came with a nice sturdy black and white blade holder (don't like the older flimsy yellow) __________________ Compass, ProStar Hobby, Giant Power, OnlyFineHelis, Protek/Amainhobbies 7HV, Warp, 3D+ Lincoln To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ):>

05-23-2012, 11:18 PM	#13
BakedMopar Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hilo,HI	I meant the tail blades.

05-23-2012, 11:21 PM	#14
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wendell, NC	Oh they just look like bigger versions of the 6hv/3d plus tail blades __________________ Compass, ProStar Hobby, Giant Power, OnlyFineHelis, Protek/Amainhobbies 7HV, Warp, 3D+ Lincoln To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ):>

05-24-2012, 05:28 AM	#15
Rob43 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, MI - USA	Black & white blade holder? Really. Plus, the yellow shows everything too. Even makes my butt look big when I carry the heli. __________________ = R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. b43 = Team Compass Support

05-24-2012, 09:07 AM	#16
Jamesppp Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carrollton,Georgia	Rob, I put the scale on the yellow blades that came in my kit, which should be from the latest batch, and they are not 115's. I think about 112mm or a little more from the center of the bolt hole to the tip. When measured that way the line is on a bit of a diagonal from the leading or trailing edges so probably they are called 110's __________________ Compass7HV,Sk720HeliJive120HV Pyro 700 52L allHV Outrage 550: Scorpion 4020-1390,CC125A ESC,WR ESC Logo 5003D Scorpion Sk720 4020-1100, Blade130X MCPX TT E-620 SE x 2: Scorpion 4025-740 CCHV85 ,770/8900

05-24-2012, 10:21 AM	#17
Rob43 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, MI - USA	OK. That should be a nice blade. Either of you have a pic? __________________ = R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. b43 = Team Compass Support

05-24-2012, 10:48 AM	#18
lazor 22 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wendell, NC	Those are with edge 115 __________________ Compass, ProStar Hobby, Giant Power, OnlyFineHelis, Protek/Amainhobbies 7HV, Warp, 3D+ Lincoln To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ):>

05-24-2012, 06:26 PM	#19
BakedMopar Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hilo,HI	Those look like they are the old blades then. Attached Thumbnails

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