Build Thread The Copter X Files

Discussion in 'Other Brands' started by Beaver, Dec 20, 2015.

By Beaver on Dec 20, 2015 at 6:27 AM
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Discussion in 'Other Brands' started by Beaver, Dec 20, 2015.

    1. Beaver

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      Parts will be arriving throughout the week. I'll have it back up soon.
      I'm also learning the finer points of parts compatibility. I almost have it down to an art now as far as where to look for parts online. :cool:
       
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      Yes, you are right. I have a switch set up for either full-on or full-off..... no throttle on the collective (using a DX4e with modded switches, one for throttle on/off and one for bank 1/3 selector)
      Heat of the moment got the best of me I suppose. o_O
       
    3. Stuart

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      Bummer..

      Stuart
      Citizen #507
       
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      Has anyone used this KDE main gear on a T-rex 450? $_1.JPG
       
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      KDE make good stuff @Beaver. It is normally much stronger than stock gears.
       
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      I figured as much, but had to ask anyway.
       
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      Yes the KDE is a stronger gear definitely. I dont know if it will hold up in a crash however - all main gears will pretty much strip. The quality of the part is much better and it should be straight as well.
       
    8. Beaver

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      Straightness was the main concern. That stock gear was definitely not concentric, AR gear was no better, replacing it too. I'll probably order a KDE gear eventually, but have others arriving tomorrow. All hard parts (main, tail, feather shafts) should arrive today.
       
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      Oops :/ not good, but shiz happens.. You shouldnt talk to much with that crash guy. I see you mentioning him very often.. And he is answering every time. He is a fake friend man! Fake!!

      Good for you that the parts are cheap. It was my biggest fear with my Align 500 in the beginning to loose orientation. I have flown straight lines and halfpipes for more than 50 flights till I started to fly some corners. My first looping happened after 150 flights. I was too afraid to crash it.. But I didnt
       
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      It was more my own fault for flying in less than optimal conditions.
       
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      Yeah sometimes its better not to fly.. We had freezy -13 degrees the last days here. My Goblin is resting for a while. I dont believe that -13 is good for bearings, servosgears, lipos and the gyro..
       
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      The Heli may be old technology, but parts are plentiful and cheap. I just received a package I ordered:
      1 main gear
      2 AR/tail gears
      2 sets of skid holders with skid pipes
      1 bottom frame tray
      2 sets boom supports
      1 complete set of tail linkage (rod, crank, slider assy, etc
      2 foam blade holders
      All new in package..... 90% genuine Align parts....
      $11.95 (USD) with shipping!
      ......another example of smart shopping on EBay. :D
       
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      ??? Where's the edit button?
      Forgot to add the pic: IMG_20160107_151943355.jpg
       
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      @Beaver, if you do your blades in a whoopsie you normally have to replace the main shaft and feathering shaft, I have found this especially on a 450 size model. Tail output shaft sometimes survives when the tail blades a snapped. You get a good idea of what breaks when you go in, list the parts and have a 'crash kit' on hand - i'd add a boom or three to that as well. Have fun with the rebuild, then repeat...and repeat....and repeat.
      Simon
       
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      The hard parts I bought from Wowhobbies.com (US warehouse for CopterX) came in sets of 2 and 4 pcs.
      And yes, I intend to keep my eyes open for more deals on parts I might need in the presumably near future...... more gears, belts, blades, booms, etc, especially if I can find them in "lots" like the batch I just received.
      I should probably just order a whole entire other kit for $39.... the sum of the individual parts is far more expensive than the entire kit. A replacement rotor head assembly is $25 if bought as a spare part!
       
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      I would replace broken parts for Align as you go. It will be a better bird in the end for it.
       
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      That's exactly what I'm trying to do. The batch of parts that arrived today are 90% Align. ;)
       
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      NICE so you will be back in the air today??? you have all the parts?
       
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      Tomorrow. I'm waiting on one more part.
       
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      I am the same... fixed my gobby last night and discovered i need a tail push rod..
       

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