old gear build

[diss]

Recently i have decided to attempt learning to fly again - tried 10 years ago but real life over-ruled my desires.
I have a Trex 450 sport FB built by myself and tested by a seasoned pilot but has been sat in storage for around 9-10 years (this will need a once over to make sure things run ok - electrics are Align same with servo's) I also have a Tarot 450 FB Align clone with all servo's and motor but needs building, and i have a Gaui 255 Hurricane that needs a Gyro and a Reciever.
I intend to build/complete/finish these Heli's and use them to learn on even though they are old-tech, but looking through my spares i have the following un-used still boxed Gyro's:

1. Inertia 860 Gyro (was touted as a Spartan clone for a while)
2. Assan GA250 Mems Gyro

From what i can remember (9+ years ago and a stroke ago) the Inertia gyro was the more powerful/rock-steady gyro, and more suited to the larger 450 - where-as the Assan GA250 would be better suited to the smaller Gaui 255.

I know this is 10 year old tech but am i correct in my above assumption.?


Yes i am aware that things have moved on and FBL has come on leaps and bounds since i last dipped my toes in the sky (?) but i am only short of a receiver to get the Gaui airborne so financially it makes sense - currently battering AccuRC on my NX6 transmitter which is been my only real outlay.

[trillian]

Somehow the Inertia gyro is one that slipped under the radar for me, I had never heard of it (or actually, more likely I had, but just forgot).

The 450 Sport was a good heli, and is still plenty capable, and both are easily converted to FBL if you want. Spares are still pretty abundant on Ebay.

[aww]

If you are unsure about the gyro, Spartan are selling new Quarks on ebay for £40
Anthony

[diss]

the gyro's should be fine, still sealed and boxed, my issue is which would be better for the Gaui 255 and which would be better for the Trex 450

[trillian]

You might want to find out if you can get any spares for the Gaui, and if not, perhaps sell it on and concentrate on the 450s. In any case, I think I'd get one flying first, and then have a think about it :-)

[diss]

I know what you are saying about the Gaui and the spares are somewhat sparse due to its age ( managed to get my hand on some main shafts and tail booms and have some spare blades ) but the size of the Gaui is ideal for my back garden to practice hovering nose/tail/side in to get proper practice with a heli instead of a sim. I have a Trex 450 built to concentrate on when i get the time down at an airfield/club, and it would be handy to have a second 450 built up as a spare for when i do crash hence the gyro conundrum over which will suit the 255 better than the 450 etc

[p4ddy]

I have a GY401 on my gaui 200