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  • 500 Maiden

    Took the 500 out today and bit the bullet and went for it, can't believe how smooth the heli is and how easy it is to handle, first battery was mainly for trimming out but soon as that was done it was a forward loop, back filp and barrel roll then into inverted hover which I held for around 7-8 seconds without a twitch then into an outside loop and all this literally 15 mins after having my tattoo recoloured (for the 3rd time) so in a fair amount of pain and with blood seeping everywhere.

    I have got to say i'm well impressed with the 500 and even more so at the Spartan as it didnt blow out once not even when I punched it to full pitch from a stand still.

    I have noticed a wire problem with my ESC so only managed the one battery, as I plugged the second one in and mounted the cano I lost all power and then when I twitched the wire it came back on so I'm gonna rip that out and have a look later.

    All in all a good although quick fly and heli home in one piece.

    Bring on the next flight.

    Edit: The high vis stickers and graphics card arrived today, big big apologies as I can't remember who sent what but thankyou very very much.
    Last edited by Sqwidge; 21-02-2011, 07:09 PM.
    Nik.

    Before you ask:

    About 2 miles
    Over £500
    Very difficult
    Over 80mph
    NO, you can't have a go



    Don't forget the 'Search' and 'Thanks' buttons.

    RIP Anthony 'Tinny' Lombardi (25195517)

  • #2
    Nice one

    You will love the 500
    + 7 x Eddies finest EGS's


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    • #3
      Nice one, Nik. Pleased the maiden went well. I predict your flying will improve a lot faster now, the 500 instils confidence.
      Brian


      More enthusiasm than skill

      And proud recipient of 3x sigpic

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      • #4
        Well done Nik..the 500 is a fab machine.
        Mike
        TRex 600NSP, OS55, MicroBeast
        TRex 500ESP
        TRex 450Sport,TT, Scorpion 2221/8,
        Futaba 14SG Optifuel 20%
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        • #5
          Sounds like you had fun
          Pete

          Oxy3, Logo 480xx, Logo 550sx, Rave Ballistic
          Lynx Heli Team Pilot

          Proud member of the "too stupid to fly" model heli club

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          • #6
            Loved it I hope to god that its niceish tomoz so I can have another go, I solved my ESC problem and it wasnt really a problem, one of the blades on my deans connector was bent a little to far, so bent it the other way and its bang on now, been putting my high vis stickers to use to on the fin set, I want to do something to highlight the canopy but I have absolutely no idea, I googled 'high vis canopy' and didnt really get anything that makes me think 'oo I want that', do you guys have any pics/suggestions?
            Nik.

            Before you ask:

            About 2 miles
            Over £500
            Very difficult
            Over 80mph
            NO, you can't have a go



            Don't forget the 'Search' and 'Thanks' buttons.

            RIP Anthony 'Tinny' Lombardi (25195517)

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            • #7
              Sorry to invade ur thread but is there anywhere to get a 500 kit with just motor and esc?
              Mini PROTOS fbl Beast X
              TREX 450 Sport
              EFlite Blade MSR
              DX6I tx

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              • #8
                FL or LHS bud, scour the for sale as thats where i got mine with motor and esc
                Nik.

                Before you ask:

                About 2 miles
                Over £500
                Very difficult
                Over 80mph
                NO, you can't have a go



                Don't forget the 'Search' and 'Thanks' buttons.

                RIP Anthony 'Tinny' Lombardi (25195517)

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