HDX500 SA Rotorworkz Version Video - Charley Stephens flying

WillJames · 12-03-2007, 08:57 AM

Charley is currently finishing testing some parts that will be a bolt on upgrade for the HDX500 that make it Q-U-I-C-K!!! MAN! I flew it and it was crazy. Check this video out!!

Charley Stephens - HDX500SA Rotorworkz Version - Port Charlotte FLA 11-1-2007 - 46M

Rotorworkz will be releasing kits in the near future.

eheliflyer · 12-03-2007, 10:42 AM

Charley what is the set up on this?

Charley Stephens · 12-03-2007, 07:00 PM

Setup is
MS Composit 420's
4s 3600 pack
HV45
Koolflight 6volt BEC
HDX500 Brushless Motor 850KV w/ Heat Sink
stock pinion 24t
GY401 with 9254
HS85MG on Cyclic

Plus a few items I have made to prototype

Also on 4s with this gear ratio I may go to a CC80 my Eagle tree readings are showing nearly 90 amp peaks

eheliflyer · 12-04-2007, 01:55 PM

Thank Charley. I have the SAS and I hope the parts will be available as a upgrade.

helvetic · 12-05-2007, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotorworkz

Setup is
MS Composit 420's
4s 3600 pack
HV45
Koolflight 6volt BEC
HDX500 Brushless Motor 850KV w/ Heat Sink
stock pinion 24t
GY401 with 9254
HS85MG on Cyclic

The total weight of the bird would be very interesting!

thx, Stephan

Charley Stephens · 12-05-2007, 10:11 AM

Its weight is approx 1750 gm RTF

helidirect · 12-05-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eheliflyer

Thank Charley. I have the SAS and I hope the parts will be available as a upgrade.

Alvin,

I am working on that. Will get it available soon.

Steve

Rudy C · 12-05-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helidirect

Alvin,

I am working on that. Will get it available soon.

Steve

Steve how much will the upgrades cost ? I am an original owner of the SE and theSA. I purchased all the cyclic upgrades from You and still have poor cyclic. Will u take care of the original owners?

eheliflyer · 12-06-2007, 09:56 AM

Thanks Steve. I hope you get it out before Christmas.

Ticidytoc · 12-07-2007, 02:15 AM

Man sign me up, how do I get on that preorder list?

That thing looks smooth Charlie, nice flying.

WillJames · 12-07-2007, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudy C

Steve how much will the upgrades cost ? I am an original owner of the SE and theSA. I purchased all the cyclic upgrades from You and still have poor cyclic. Will u take care of the original owners?

Hi Rudy,

I have not talked to Steve about it but I have talked to Charley and we do plan to offer the upgrades to existing owners discounted for a period of time once the parts are released.

booger · 12-12-2007, 10:57 PM

any news on the release of the upgrades.
I just crashed mine for the first time and this would be a good time for some upgrades

helidirect · 12-15-2007, 01:35 AM

hi there,

it should be here any time MID next week.

Steve

lonelasso · 12-29-2007, 09:11 AM

Charley/Steve,
Watching keenly for the upgrades

The new frame is S W E E T ! I hope my build thread http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728980 helped in some small way

Of the upgrade parts...is this one of them ? http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728980 Do the upgraded mixing arms come installed ?

-Dave

booger · 02-18-2008, 02:51 PM

any news on the new main gear?

Charley Stephens · 02-18-2008, 11:25 PM

Not yet we are at the mercy of the manufacture they will be here very soon

gorn · 02-23-2008, 06:23 AM

Charley
I have a V1 SE, and have had ongoing problems with Hitec servo quality control ie: none
After multiple servo failures (potentiometers, twitchy servo under load) I have all but given up on the HDX.
Now I know this is no fault of the heli, but will the V2 be able to accept a decent servo like the Futaba 9257? A full size servo is too heavy, but the 9257 fits the bill I think, faster than a 9650 as well.

blueprint · 03-19-2008, 03:29 AM

any updates on the main gear?

12-03-2007, 08:57 AM	#1
WillJames HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western, NC	HDX500 SA Rotorworkz Version Video - Charley Stephens flying Charley is currently finishing testing some parts that will be a bolt on upgrade for the HDX500 that make it Q-U-I-C-K!!! MAN! I flew it and it was crazy. Check this video out!! Charley Stephens - HDX500SA Rotorworkz Version - Port Charlotte FLA 11-1-2007 - 46M Rotorworkz will be releasing kits in the near future. __________________ William James To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you fly you are going to crash. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-03-2007, 10:42 AM	#2
eheliflyer Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northern california	Charley what is the set up on this? __________________ Alvin

12-03-2007, 07:00 PM	#3
Charley Stephens The most interesting man in the world Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trussville, Alabama	Setup is MS Composit 420's 4s 3600 pack HV45 Koolflight 6volt BEC HDX500 Brushless Motor 850KV w/ Heat Sink stock pinion 24t GY401 with 9254 HS85MG on Cyclic Plus a few items I have made to prototype Also on 4s with this gear ratio I may go to a CC80 my Eagle tree readings are showing nearly 90 amp peaks __________________ Charley Stephens To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rotorworkz

12-04-2007, 01:55 PM	#4
eheliflyer Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northern california	Thank Charley. I have the SAS and I hope the parts will be available as a upgrade. __________________ Alvin

12-05-2007, 10:11 AM	#6
Charley Stephens The most interesting man in the world Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trussville, Alabama	Its weight is approx 1750 gm RTF __________________ Charley Stephens To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rotorworkz

12-06-2007, 09:56 AM	#9
eheliflyer Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northern california	Thanks Steve. I hope you get it out before Christmas. __________________ Alvin

12-07-2007, 02:15 AM	#10
Ticidytoc Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: KVNY	Man sign me up, how do I get on that preorder list? That thing looks smooth Charlie, nice flying. __________________ A Helicopter, Brushless Motor, Esc, Battery, Servos, RX

12-12-2007, 10:57 PM	#12
booger Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oklahoma	any news on the release of the upgrades. I just crashed mine for the first time and this would be a good time for some upgrades

12-15-2007, 01:35 AM	#13
helidirect Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA	hi there, it should be here any time MID next week. Steve

12-29-2007, 09:11 AM	#14
lonelasso Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: austin texas	HDX500 SAH upgrade parts (seesaw) Charley/Steve, Watching keenly for the upgrades The new frame is S W E E T ! I hope my build thread http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728980 helped in some small way Of the upgrade parts...is this one of them ? http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=728980 Do the upgraded mixing arms come installed ? -Dave

02-18-2008, 02:51 PM	#15
booger Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oklahoma	any news on the new main gear? __________________ Trex 450 SE, Trex 450 V2, HdX500SAH,Trex 500, Century Swift

02-18-2008, 11:25 PM	#16
Charley Stephens The most interesting man in the world Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trussville, Alabama	Not yet we are at the mercy of the manufacture they will be here very soon __________________ Charley Stephens To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rotorworkz

02-23-2008, 06:23 AM	#17
gorn Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Charley I have a V1 SE, and have had ongoing problems with Hitec servo quality control ie: none After multiple servo failures (potentiometers, twitchy servo under load) I have all but given up on the HDX. Now I know this is no fault of the heli, but will the V2 be able to accept a decent servo like the Futaba 9257? A full size servo is too heavy, but the 9257 fits the bill I think, faster than a 9650 as well. __________________ If you bling it, they will come!!

03-19-2008, 03:29 AM	#18
blueprint Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Granada Hills, CA	any updates on the main gear?

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