T-Rex 500 Info

[Tim Procter]

That D-CUP looks very close to your gears!
I mounted mine on the other side of the frames - more or less opposite the ESC
Cheers,
Rob

I think the angle of the shot makes it looks very close Rob..

Took another shot from a different angle, Does this look ok or should I move it..






Symon.

Thats a very generous offer you made to Trevor, Well done..

[robgt]

From that angle, it looks better
I doubt it will be a problem - I just don't like having stuff too close to the gears - smack it in and they could chew stuff...
Just my way of thinking on this stuff I guess
Cheers,
Rob

[Sesame]

how have you got on with the c of g ive had to put a fair bit of weight in the front, using the 2 x 2100

[Ashley Davis]

everyone will have that problem with 2100s

[Sesame]

when is settles down a bit and you guys have tried a few different batteries and I see what has been decided is a good setup i'll have to have a look at what batteries I use.

[Tim Procter]

how have you got on with the c of g ive had to put a fair bit of weight in the front, using the 2 x 2100

Not exactly sure how to conduct this test and where the balance points are but here is my effort hanging from the flybar..

Tail servo is Futaba S9257



FlightPower Battery used in test.




First angle with blades front to back.



Second angle blades side to side... Sorry just did this while I had the heli set-up.



And fitted with canopy for what thats worth.

[Ashley Davis]

looks marginally tail heavy, unless the angle of the camera is confusing?

[Tim Procter]

looks marginally tail heavy, unless the angle of the camera is confusing?

You are correct Ashley, Yes the tail is slightly down with this pack fitted.

1st Question: Is it near enough.

2nd Question: How do you counter weight it to level it up.

3rd Question: Will it matter for my standard of flying. (A long way from what you do)

[Ashley Davis]

1. yes, you can just trim it forward slightly.
2. glue/tape some fishing lead under the battery tray
3. Probably not, tail heavy tends to make a model elevator sensitive, with wht you have there I doubt you would notice. The forward trim to make it fly level would be noticed in an inverted hover as it would be the wrong trim now the heli is upside down. Also inverted flight it will nose up all the time.

[Sesame]

if you go upside down, remember your idle up

[Tim Procter]

How do you know..

[richieclarkie]

You KNOW!......

[Sesame]

Eventually you figure it out

[raptorheli2]

ok guys, just took delivery of the 5s packs.

3200 (2s and 3s) and 4200 (2s and 3s) options below, both fit on easily with canopy.

cheers

[Sesame]

is that a 2s and a 3 s pack?