Maidened the 700 tonight.

[Tim Procter]

Finally got the 700 up the field for its maiden flight tonight..

Words fail me how well this fly's, My first 90 size heli and totally gob-smacked with it.

Tonight just saw me put 4 tanks of Magnum 30% through it in normal mode (very quickly too)....... Jeebus this thing drinks more than Oliver Reed did in his better days..

Anyhow all working very well and looking forward to getting it into idle-up 2 so I can give it some stick..

What sort of period / how long / how much nitro before I can start to lean it out and get the carb smart fully operational and whack the head-speed up to its optimized speed...

Flew 4 tanks tonight and half the first bottle of Magnum has gone..

One small niggle was the heli had a slight shake (not the tail) at low throttle when flying but it disappeared when more throttle was applied, Is this normal with nitro's or should I be looking for something else..

[Eddie]

Busterboy........I'm really made up for you. One day I'll be there.

I know how you feel though!.........Cheshire Cat, might have some part to play!

[Aidi]

Way to go! I had a similar shake in the hover at low throttle. I upped the RPM on the governor by 1% and it went away. Seems like it resonates much the same as mine did.

I flew 5 tanks through my Super Pro before going to Idle 2 @ 2100 RPM, but then again i only sport fly with a few flips and loops... Not got to 3D yet!!!

Hope you enjoy it mate

Rgds
Aidi

[Tim Procter]

Thanks Eddie, Yes had timmy / Dougie and Richard Littlewood round flying tonight too so they got to see it as well..

Had a bit of trouble turning the engine over from new, Could have been tight or maybe the starter isnt up to the job on a 90 size heli..

Took my 18 volt battery operated De-Walt drill as a back-up with the wand in the chuck, That certainly made it cough and start..

Can't get over how heavy these 90 size helis are. Certainly makes my 600e feel very light.

[jiberjaber]

Ace mate, sounds like a good 'un there Not sure I could cope with that fuel usage though

Shake is prolly the head damper being hard and therefore not liking low RPMs.

[163phil]

Nice one Tim! Who's a happy chappie then?

Can't wait to see the pictures

[Boggy]

wow nice one tim ! i thought you were collecting parts ready for the build up and here you are flying it!! no wonder there is a nitro shortage 4 tanks =half a bottle ..ouch. maybe ill wait for the trex300n

[gazza]

Great stuff Tim that's cracking news Well done bet You're well chuffed..
Bet your ass was snappin' at the grass mate what you gonna feed the sheep now?

[Tim Procter]

no wonder there is a nitro shortage 4 tanks =half a bottle ..ouch.

Yeah I'm hoping once it gets leaned out I will get a little more mpg..

Got the carb set on the book settings at the moment.......

High Speed needle valve exactly 2 1/2 turns open from fully closed.

Medium Speed needle valve exactly 1 1/2 turns open from fully closed.

What this needs to be after the running-in period remains to be seen then get the carb smart link back on the heli and adjust from there..

[Tim Procter]

Great stuff Tim that's cracking news Well done bet You're well chuffed..
Bet your ass was snappin' at the grass mate what you gonna feed the sheep now?

My ass is always snapping gazza you know that, Just itching to flick that idle-up switch now..

[gazza]

Just itching to flick that idle-up switch now..

And then You'll be a man my son

[LaurenceGough]

Whoa she drinks fuel!

Nice, I bet she flies lovely, great heli, good job on the build mate!

[t-rex pedro]

Well done mate. Sounds like money well spent. I'm really glad your happy with it. Its what this hobby is all about.

[Tim Procter]

Well done mate. Sounds like money well spent. I'm really glad your happy with it. Its what this hobby is all about.

Well said Pete, When you don't like what your doing then its time for a change..

Me.... I'm loving it..

[t-rex pedro]

Me.... I'm loving it..

Me too mate.