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hoblium · 03-06-2018, 05:15 PM

Not sure if HF likes Facebook links, but I will try it...

https://www.facebook.com/CompassMode...&theater&ifg=1

cyclo · 03-06-2018, 06:06 PM

For those that don't do fb, here is a smaller copy of the pic:

e92.M3 · 03-06-2018, 06:19 PM

hoblium · 03-06-2018, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclo

...here is a smaller...

Awesome, thanks Cyclo!

Figured if there was a photo share that could be made better, especially of a Compass, it would be you to the rescue!!

cyclo · 03-06-2018, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoblium

Awesome, thanks Cyclo!

Figured if there was a photo share that could be made better, especially of a Compass, it would be you to the rescue!!

Thanks! I like the looks of this stretched eXo. I'm looking forward to see some videos of it in flight. If one builds it with light enough components, maybe it will come off as a lightweight 550 perhaps weighing in at 6.5 to 7 lbs max. For comparison my 550U weighs 7.5 with lightweight electronics (plastic cased servos, HW100A with built-in BEC and so on).

mr. mark · 03-07-2018, 02:38 AM

An exo with VTX 557 blades would be awesome!

cyclo · 03-07-2018, 07:00 AM

I just saw a confirmation by Sebastian on the Compass USA fb page that it is indeed a 550.

Ah Clem · 03-08-2018, 07:12 PM

Well, now what do I do?

Convert one of my two eXo's to an stretched version or get a third?

Decisions! Decisions!

GimpyGolden · 03-08-2018, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyclo

Thanks! I like the looks of this stretched eXo. I'm looking forward to see some videos of it in flight. If one builds it with light enough components, maybe it will come off as a lightweight 550 perhaps weighing in at 6.5 to 7 lbs max. For comparison my 550U weighs 7.5 with lightweight electronics (plastic cased servos, HW100A with built-in BEC and so on).

Does look cool, still can't get past the LiPo tray.
If you want light 550 build XL Power. w/ 6S5K is 2.6kg (5.7Lbs)

rotordave · 03-11-2018, 09:14 PM

Any news or flying on this at Rotor Live?

PowerDyne · 03-12-2018, 03:58 AM

It is my understanding that this stretch may be coming very soon.

What leads me to this belief is that there were new, upgraded parts released, and they will be included in all new EXO kits with manufacture dates newer than November 2017.

The updated parts are thicker inner frame plates without the extra cutouts (for rigidity).

Beefier main belt idler pulley that is no longer adjustable, and has four bearings instead of two, with a larger diameter. (This makes motor belt adjustment only to be done with the motor counter bearing block mount).

Larger tail guide idler pulleys with larger bearing outer diameters. Bearings are now normal radial bearings and no longer flange style..

Both idler pulleys now have different spacers as well.

New Carbon Battery tray sheet without assigned cutouts, allowing battery straps to be placed anywhere on the tray.

I truly think that these updates were made not only because of research for just the 500 size, but also to beef up the airframe for the added torque of 550 size.

Also of note are the updated One Way hub and sleeve, as well as a thinner, lighter weight canopy.

As far as the 550 stretch goes, I think the EXO looks nicer as a 550. the longer boom makes the large canopy look like it fits better.

Who knows, we might even see a 600 size at some point!

Thickfog · 03-12-2018, 08:45 AM

This will be a sweet 550.

wstuart · 04-05-2018, 01:48 AM

I just picked up an EXO. I would love to fly it as a 550

Mr.Andersen · 04-13-2018, 02:02 PM

I realy like how my exo fly as a 500 so wil not strech it to a 550 but if there ever will be a 600 size exo, that´s another story.
To get parts to be able to use 30mm motor bolt pattern would allso be nice.

mr. mark · 04-13-2018, 03:15 PM

My thoughts exactly. I love how it flies now and i won't convert to 550. However, there is the possibility of crashing (knocks on wood), and in that case it might be just as expensive to stretch than just repairing it.

It happened with my oxy 3, crashed the 'normal' size. Stretching was $5 more expensive than repairing, so I stretched it and never regretted it

mr. mark · 10-13-2018, 04:15 PM

Since compass is no longer in business and is now continued as Rage RC, is anything known about this stretch kit? Or has is been postponed?

dunkonu23 · 10-15-2018, 06:33 AM

I would assume it will still happen. In the States, we have no concrete information on that, though.

Scott

Danker16 · 06-29-2019, 02:17 AM

Revival because i still want this

03-06-2018, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
hoblium Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2013	Looking Like a Stretch! Not sure if HF likes Facebook links, but I will try it... https://www.facebook.com/CompassMode...&theater&ifg=1

03-06-2018, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
cyclo Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012	For those that don't do fb, here is a smaller copy of the pic: brolley, Van Scott, PowerDyne and 1 others like this. __________________ XLP Specter NME \| Oxy 5 550, 5 HF 560, 5 HF 610 \| Compass Chronos, 7HVU, 550U, Atom \| Gaui X3

03-06-2018, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
e92.M3 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jersey Shore	__________________ "VOLATICUS INTERRUPTUS" -- If you don't see these words on my post above asking, "have you ever experienced this" or something to that effect, please keep your "experience" to yourself and just move along -- Neo

03-07-2018, 02:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
mr. mark Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	An exo with VTX 557 blades would be awesome! Van Scott and cyclo like this.

03-07-2018, 07:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
cyclo Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012	I just saw a confirmation by Sebastian on the Compass USA fb page that it is indeed a 550. PowerDyne likes this. __________________ XLP Specter NME \| Oxy 5 550, 5 HF 560, 5 HF 610 \| Compass Chronos, 7HVU, 550U, Atom \| Gaui X3

03-08-2018, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ah Clem Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2006	Well, now what do I do? Convert one of my two eXo's to an stretched version or get a third? Decisions! Decisions! __________________ KBDD-Team Captain, JR DFA Team Pilot. Forza 450, Forza 600N, Forza 700, Compass 6HV-U, Warp, 7HV,Knight Pro,Knight 3D, Atom, Odin II, 6HV, 3D Plus, Knight 50, Chronos, Velos, Steam 550 and 600, OMP M2 (and anything else I can get my hands on...).

03-11-2018, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
rotordave Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2015	Any news or flying on this at Rotor Live?

03-12-2018, 03:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
PowerDyne Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Muncie, IN USA	It is my understanding that this stretch may be coming very soon. What leads me to this belief is that there were new, upgraded parts released, and they will be included in all new EXO kits with manufacture dates newer than November 2017. The updated parts are thicker inner frame plates without the extra cutouts (for rigidity). Beefier main belt idler pulley that is no longer adjustable, and has four bearings instead of two, with a larger diameter. (This makes motor belt adjustment only to be done with the motor counter bearing block mount). Larger tail guide idler pulleys with larger bearing outer diameters. Bearings are now normal radial bearings and no longer flange style.. Both idler pulleys now have different spacers as well. New Carbon Battery tray sheet without assigned cutouts, allowing battery straps to be placed anywhere on the tray. I truly think that these updates were made not only because of research for just the 500 size, but also to beef up the airframe for the added torque of 550 size. Also of note are the updated One Way hub and sleeve, as well as a thinner, lighter weight canopy. As far as the 550 stretch goes, I think the EXO looks nicer as a 550. the longer boom makes the large canopy look like it fits better. Who knows, we might even see a 600 size at some point! Ah Clem, Dylan Hudock and cyclo like this. __________________ SoXoS Strike 7.1 (x2) \| Miniature Aircraft Whiplash Nitro NII \| Miniature Aircraft Fury 57 \| Blackout Mods : ?????? Teams: Aero Panda, Heli-Professional, SoXoS USA, 1ST RC, Xpert RC USA, Pulse Battery, iKon Flybarless, Blackout Mods USA

03-12-2018, 08:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Thickfog Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Michigan	This will be a sweet 550. Ah Clem and Dylan Hudock like this. __________________ I only fly drones.

04-05-2018, 01:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
wstuart Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012	I just picked up an EXO. I would love to fly it as a 550 __________________ Diabolo 700 2018 /. Henseleit TDF, TDR 800 TT E700, Align Trex 700L v2, Oxy 5 Meg, Nitroxy, 4 max, Oxy 3. Kontronik, Spirit, Futaba Lynx Heli field rep. lynxheli.com

04-13-2018, 02:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mr.Andersen Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trondheim Norway	I realy like how my exo fly as a 500 so wil not strech it to a 550 but if there ever will be a 600 size exo, that´s another story. To get parts to be able to use 30mm motor bolt pattern would allso be nice. __________________ Logo 600SX Warp 360 Chase 360 Exo 500

04-13-2018, 03:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
mr. mark Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	My thoughts exactly. I love how it flies now and i won't convert to 550. However, there is the possibility of crashing (knocks on wood), and in that case it might be just as expensive to stretch than just repairing it. It happened with my oxy 3, crashed the 'normal' size. Stretching was $5 more expensive than repairing, so I stretched it and never regretted it

10-13-2018, 04:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
mr. mark Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	Since compass is no longer in business and is now continued as Rage RC, is anything known about this stretch kit? Or has is been postponed?

10-15-2018, 06:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
dunkonu23 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan, slightly Northeast of Hell	I would assume it will still happen. In the States, we have no concrete information on that, though. Scott __________________ *Spartan Vortex Inside,Team Scorpion* KBDD Team Pilot ):>

06-29-2019, 02:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
Danker16 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Niagara Falls	Revival because i still want this Ah Clem likes this. __________________ Oxy 5 Meg 650, eXo 500,HD502, HD560, Protos 770x Evo

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