Its even starting to look like a heli now. Currently 53 minutes into the build (note we were drinking coffee and occasionally watching someone fly)./




Installing the main shaft was very self explanatory.

My old MINIP about to be retired. What a fantastic helicopter this thing was.....


Installing the main shaft. Note the SHIM.


Tail assembly complete

Tail being assembled by @The Dude



Main Tail Pulley Gear disassembled.


Note there is a shim between the tail pulley and the main gear.


Head complete...Very easy to assemble. 1 hour and 29 minutes into the build.

 

The KOBY Speed controller and Tareq XNOVA motor. NICE... Drool drool



Starting to look like a helicopter... need more coffee








Installing main plate....very simple once again...




Tail being installed by @The Dude You should pay special attention to the mounting of the tail as i had an issue with the tail on the first maiden. MAKE SURE THE BOOM IS SEATED PROPERLY USING THE NYLON NUT. Mine wasnt. On my second flight the belt flipped off and broke a blade and servo horn. No damage to the model.


Pay special attention to the tail box. Currently we are into 3.5 hours of the build.

 

Putting in the electronics now... We can see the finish line.



Using the MKS servos from my minip.



Adjusting the tail again. Setting up the gyro and some final adjustments......


OK we are ready to maiden Official time is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Note this was built with two people. So 4.5 * 2 = 9 hours.

- 1:30 minutes subtracted (@The Dude) due to dude picking up some parts from home and lunch
- 1:30 minutes subtracted due to me drinking coffee, watching tony fly and general yapping.

It was a relaxed build and my first time building a 380.. It was very easy to do. I think the next time i could build one in 4.5 to 5 hours total if I was really pushing it. Remember this includes setting up the heli. If you want to subtract the setting up the electronics time subtract another 45 minutes.

 

Awards for the slackest build thread EVA ! lol

 

yeah I need to start putting in less effort into mine

 

Awww comeon guys, i spent more time on the build thread than the build!!!lol

 

Yeah and could you try and take the occasional in focus picture.. You have that nice new phone and all...

 

Hmmm.. who's doing most of the build in the pictures... Lol

 

Nice work guys no video or it doesn't relly exist

 

@Manyc is right, all your photos are out of focus...
Note, don't build when pissed.
Simon

 

@Manyc 's pics are in in focus, slow and steady wins the race boys, you went too hard too early..
Simon

 

Oh man.... Very true I concur that i am not the best at creating build threads! I think I had my camera on macro or something. One to many IRISH coffees on build day. And yes "THE MECHANIC" aka @The Dude did most of the build. Next time I am going to hire a photographer... .And i think @Manyc should be the one to take the photos. We were not really that rushed during the build. Quite relaxed infact. was a bit of fun.

 

Yer, relaxed, sure... Glad you where, LOL ! i did pretty much just take over, lol.. Wanted to see it go in !

 

Lol I had a ball.. You two working away @The Dude telling you what to do. And I just went back to back flights all afternoon.. No one else was there. Course it was stupid windy and cloudy.

 

Next is your turn @Manyc. See if we could build it in 3 hours! What do you think?

 

Nah I'll stick with the mini till I run out of parts.. then I'll look into it... I'm still crashing a bit so I'll wait till that calms down first...

plus after seeing the results of the speed build.. I think I will take my time...

 

Thats an easy fix. Get @The Dude to assemble everything EXCEPT the boom bolt!

 

Sorry @smakmeharder @Crash Heligod took over at that point !