Thank you to the forum, it's members and, ramblings from today's flying.

[Tony Brazao]

I've just come back in after flying my toy.

I put two packs through the 500esp, first pack was only a gentle hover (new lipo only on 2nd charge) but the 2nd pack was on it's 5th charge, so I spent the entire 7 mins in idle up, spanking it. What a farking rocket ship!!! The 500 gathers speed like a cuise missile.

I'm only using cheap $34usd lipos but so far I'm well impressed with them. Right up to the 7 min mark, each time I gave it full collective the bird took off rapidly.

This toy loops and rolls with ease, it's such great fun to fly it.

I did my first tic-tocs today, not very tidy looking but I did them. Another mile stone cracked.

The crazy thing is, at the start of this year I could not even fly. The thought of repairing a helicopter (let alone building one) felt like it was an impossible task, as did flying. I can honestly say this forum and, all the people I've met as a direct result of using the website, has greatly accelerated my flying abilities. Thank you to rcheliaddict and it's members, I could not have got here so fast without the help and knowledge sharing I've had.

Oh one last thing, my legs still shake when I fly, more so when I pull off a new move (I don't think it's early onset of parkinson's), I think it's a mixture of nerves and excitement. Will this leg shaking stop or does this stay for good?

Many thanks to all,

Tony

[Jamin_00]

Re: Thank you to the forum, it's members and, ramblings from today's flying.

Everytime I do something new or just have a great flight I get a sweet sensation

Glad you got the 500 singing. So you got the tail issue sorted??

[Tony Brazao]

Yeah tail is fine. The ball needed to be mounted 7.5mm in from centre and not 10mm from centre.

[Terry-T7]

I find its that nervous rush that creates the leg jiggy waiting for the pampers moment !
But aint it an exhilarating feeling once you come safely back to earth.

[Nick B]

Nice one Tony....that leg shake means your trying your best,it goes with confidence and returns for new tricks

7 mins is along time for a 500,what lipo's and throttle curve you using?

[MartinH]

Was just going to ask the same, what batts mate.

[Tony Brazao]

7 mins is along time for a 500,what lipo's and throttle curve you using?

Throttle curve is 100%-95%middle-100%.

Was just going to ask the same, what batts mate.

I'm using these Turnigy 3000mah.

However.................Before I sing their praises any more, I have just had a problem with the lipo that I ran on idle up for 7 minutes. My charger refuses to see all 6 cells, it can only see 5 cells. The charger picks up all 6 cells on the other 4 lipo packs and charges them fine, so there's no fault with the charger.

Regarding the faulty lipo, my lipo monitor reads all 6 cells, with the volts as follows:
No.1 = 3.30
No.2 = 3.52
No.3 = 3.27
No.4 = 3.41
No.5 = 3.43
No.6 = 3.29

Any ideas?

Regards,

Tony

[shikari_chaos]

Super glad to hear of your progress and nice to see your praise of the forum .
To do with the battery TBH it sounds like you've over discharged your pack.. I get 5:30-6mins on my 3000mah packs and they generally have a discharge of about 75%ish (mild 3D flights)

[bolders]

Throttle curve is 100%-95%middle-100%.



I'm using these Turnigy 3000mah.

However.................Before I sing their praises any more, I have just had a problem with the lipo that I ran on idle up for 7 minutes. My charger refuses to see all 6 cells, it can only see 5 cells. The charger picks up all 6 cells on the other 4 lipo packs and charges them fine, so there's no fault with the charger.

Regarding the faulty lipo, my lipo monitor reads all 6 cells, with the volts as follows:
No.1 = 3.30
No.2 = 3.52
No.3 = 3.27
No.4 = 3.41
No.5 = 3.43
No.6 = 3.29

Any ideas?

Regards,

Tony

Hi tony you might find this helpful

Help! Is this LIPO Dead?? - RC Groups

Sorry to post a link to another forum but I really cant be bothered to re-type out the details.

Ive been stuck indoors typing all day while the sun has been out and eveybodies been flying and I cant be bothered to do much more than write this post lol