Fusuno v's TDR canopy

jamin_00 · 07-01-2012, 01:56 PM

Guys, are the shapes exactly the same or not??

I thought the TDR ones are more pointy and aggressive but now Im not so sure?

Vinger · 07-01-2012, 01:59 PM

Same shape, but double the weight of the Henseleit canopy. Earlier ones was produced with finer and lighter cloth, latest version not and are even heavier

sescot · 07-01-2012, 02:07 PM

Do you know the weight of the original canopy? I'm waiting for the model, but I have 2 white fusuno canopy that I've painted.

jamin_00 · 07-01-2012, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinger

Same shape, but double the weight of the Henseleit canopy. Earlier ones was produced with finer and lighter cloth, latest version not and are even heavier

Okay cool, cheers.

I thought they were different for some reason even though I had both????

I was told about the weight issue earlier today but not too concerned by that.

AcidDrink · 07-04-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamin_00

Okay cool, cheers.

I thought they were different for some reason even though I had both????

I was told about the weight issue earlier today but not too concerned by that.

They have identical shape as far as I can tell.

I'll take a pic tomorrow (in daylight) so you can compare.

jamin_00 · 07-04-2012, 04:39 PM

Cheers dude, I did not compare when I had them both but I think it was more a case of the paint job on the Fusuno made it look different.

AcidDrink · 07-05-2012, 01:06 PM

Here you go. They are slightly different.

jamin_00 · 07-05-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidDrink

Here you go. They are slightly different.

Cheers,

pete914 · 07-07-2012, 10:15 AM

Stock lines and curves still look better!

helicraze · 07-08-2012, 03:34 AM

Stock is much nicer and thinner

Mercuriell · 07-08-2012, 04:12 AM

The Fusuno has a beautiful colour scheme and finish but I agree the Henseleit one does have different, more alien, curves

Danny_Swe · 07-08-2012, 06:06 AM

I like curves

are the Canomod and Extreme similar to the Fusuno?

jamin_00 · 07-08-2012, 06:21 AM

Is this a Fusuno or a TDR supplied canopy I got painted?

Can you tell the difference??

If you guess right you get 10 Jamin points

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=431758

Heli G · 07-08-2012, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamin_00

Is this a Fusuno or a TDR supplied canopy I got painted?

Can you tell the difference??

If you guess right you get 10 Jamin points

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=431758

Fusuno, no doubt. The cloth looks much thicker than those from Jan. Also unless it was changed the cutouts of Jan's is more round at the top and the nose has a more prominent point.

jockstrap · 07-08-2012, 09:09 AM

Having now had the opportunity to actually own a TDR. One of the things i was amazed with is the canopy.

The workmanship on each canopy is a work of art - so much better quality than ANY other canopy I've ever seen..

Thin, uniform, smooth edges... extremely well made canopies...

Everyone i've shown the canopy to has been amazed and initially thought it was smooth plastic it's that uniform and consistent.

jamin_00 · 07-08-2012, 11:22 AM

OK, new question, are they worth the extra over what they cost as a blank TDR is more than a painted Fusuno.

I don't think so tbh as once its on the heli and in the air it matters not?

Heli G · 07-08-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamin_00

OK, new question, are they worth the extra over what they cost as a blank TDR is more than a painted Fusuno.

I don't think so tbh as once its on the heli and in the air it matters not?

For me it's about quality and I think they are well worth the money. I also like their fit better and they feel very light for their size.

Danny_Swe · 07-08-2012, 03:43 PM

yeah, the quality of the stock one is fantastic, you can bend it, be not gentle to it, but it doesn't crack or something like a standard Fusuno.

You can always do like me. Buy a white one and paint it yourself

I think my standard spray paint sticks quite good to the canopy (after sanding a little of course)

jamin_00 · 07-08-2012, 03:51 PM

I do like to use a company here in the UK called Cano FX. He done my Scorpion black canopy that I just crashed. His work is simply stunning and he does the ones for all the Optifuel/power pilots

AcidDrink · 07-08-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamin_00

Is this a Fusuno or a TDR supplied canopy I got painted?

Can you tell the difference??

If you guess right you get 10 Jamin points

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=431758

It's a Fusuno one.
Stock one is half the weight and it's really flexible. I fly my Fusuno most of the time though, for some odd reason, probably afraid to ruin the stock one

. I must get a black "Timo" colour schemed stock at some point, it just looks wicked.

07-01-2012, 01:56 PM	#1
jamin_00 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex, UK	Fusuno v's TDR canopy Guys, are the shapes exactly the same or not?? I thought the TDR ones are more pointy and aggressive but now Im not so sure? __________________ Sponsored by Optipower To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Vinger Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa	Same shape, but double the weight of the Henseleit canopy. Earlier ones was produced with finer and lighter cloth, latest version not and are even heavier __________________ TRex 250 BeastX, Trex 500-Vbar 5, Henseleit TDR, Banshee -VBar 5 All Kontronik ESC Hyperion 1420, Mega Power Gemini Chargers! JR XG11 Old hand at Planks To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-04-2012, 04:39 PM	#6
jamin_00 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex, UK	Cheers dude, I did not compare when I had them both but I think it was more a case of the paint job on the Fusuno made it look different. __________________ Sponsored by Optipower To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-05-2012, 01:06 PM	#7
AcidDrink Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK	Here you go. They are slightly different. Attached Thumbnails __________________ TDR/VBar Logo 600SX 12s VBar MSH MINI PROTOS/CGY750

07-07-2012, 10:15 AM	#9
pete914 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Venice, California	Stock lines and curves still look better! __________________ Team Radix///

07-01-2012, 02:07 PM	#3
sescot Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Italy	Do you know the weight of the original canopy? I'm waiting for the model, but I have 2 white fusuno canopy that I've painted.

07-08-2012, 03:34 AM	#10
helicraze Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia	Stock is much nicer and thinner

07-08-2012, 04:12 AM	#11
Mercuriell HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: QLD, AUSTRALIA	The Fusuno has a beautiful colour scheme and finish but I agree the Henseleit one does have different, more alien, curves __________________ John

07-08-2012, 06:06 AM	#12
Danny_Swe Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sweden	I like curves are the Canomod and Extreme similar to the Fusuno? __________________ TDR, 550E, 450Q \| VBar, YGE, DX8 \| Olympus OM-D http://dannesholk.se/rc.shtml

07-08-2012, 06:21 AM	#13
jamin_00 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex, UK	Is this a Fusuno or a TDR supplied canopy I got painted? Can you tell the difference?? If you guess right you get 10 Jamin points http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=431758 __________________ Sponsored by Optipower To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-08-2012, 09:09 AM	#15
jockstrap Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia	Having now had the opportunity to actually own a TDR. One of the things i was amazed with is the canopy. The workmanship on each canopy is a work of art - so much better quality than ANY other canopy I've ever seen.. Thin, uniform, smooth edges... extremely well made canopies... Everyone i've shown the canopy to has been amazed and initially thought it was smooth plastic it's that uniform and consistent. __________________ DX7 Mode-1 \| T-Rex 250 \| EP200SE V2 \| Tricopter \| Quadcopter 450 pro 6s fbl 3X1000 \| 450 pro fbl beastx \| Schweizer 300C Gasser Scale \|T-Rex550e 600 vbar \| Aeolus 50 HeliX T-Rex700 fbl Gasser \| HWC600 321puh Gasser fbl\| Henseleit TDR

07-08-2012, 11:22 AM	#16
jamin_00 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex, UK	OK, new question, are they worth the extra over what they cost as a blank TDR is more than a painted Fusuno. I don't think so tbh as once its on the heli and in the air it matters not? __________________ Sponsored by Optipower To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-08-2012, 03:43 PM	#18
Danny_Swe Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sweden	yeah, the quality of the stock one is fantastic, you can bend it, be not gentle to it, but it doesn't crack or something like a standard Fusuno. You can always do like me. Buy a white one and paint it yourself I think my standard spray paint sticks quite good to the canopy (after sanding a little of course) __________________ TDR, 550E, 450Q \| VBar, YGE, DX8 \| Olympus OM-D http://dannesholk.se/rc.shtml

07-08-2012, 03:51 PM	#19
jamin_00 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex, UK	I do like to use a company here in the UK called Cano FX. He done my Scorpion black canopy that I just crashed. His work is simply stunning and he does the ones for all the Optifuel/power pilots __________________ Sponsored by Optipower To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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