Outrage 550 Happy

[scallybert]

One comment, looking at your tail assembly.

The only thing on my G5 that wasn't pretty much perfect was a small detail on the tail pitch mechanism.

There's a small amount of play in where the mechanism mounting bracket attaches to the r/h bearing plate. It's held firmly in place by the two screws that attach it, and the side plate to the tail boom grip.

If you don't get this aligned correctly, you get some friction in the mechanism, and I found I needed to align it by trial & error, with the pitch mechanism installed.

I then loctited and tightened these 2 screws, and aimed only to remove the l/h plate in future.

It's possible this isn't an issue with the 550, but you may find the order you appear to have assembled the tail in doesn't help with this.

[robgt]

Good point - it's a shame they didn't mould that plate into the RH housing so it can't be fixed on wonky...

Mine took a few goes to get spot on too.
Cheers,
Rob

[madgooner99]

Size comparison

Just been building a 600 ESP and Rave 3D for a friend so took some pics to compare physical size





Ray

[rapt50]

The 600 esp looks fantastic , the rave looks the dogs dangerlies........................................ .....................................oh and outrage looks quite menacing.... all we need now is some new batteries and we,ll be well away


well done ray ,your a top builder ( and flyer)

[Ashley Davis]

that mounting bracket is a lot easier to set on the 550, much more tolerance for it being slightly out.

[madgooner99]

Rapt50...Flattery will get you everywhere you knob.

Just remember if you crash the Rave i'm never gunner repair it ha ha

And i give you one month before you get an Outrage 550

Ray

[scallybert]

Good point - it's a shame they didn't mould that plate into the RH housing so it can't be fixed on wonky...

Yeah, but if they did, and if it didn't line up then, you'd be a bit stuffed.

I guess aligning it yourself is a little tedious, but you do get to do it right.

[madgooner99]

One comment, looking at your tail assembly.

The only thing on my G5 that wasn't pretty much perfect was a small detail on the tail pitch mechanism.

There's a small amount of play in where the mechanism mounting bracket attaches to the r/h bearing plate. It's held firmly in place by the two screws that attach it, and the side plate to the tail boom grip.

If you don't get this aligned correctly, you get some friction in the mechanism, and I found I needed to align it by trial & error, with the pitch mechanism installed.

I then loctited and tightened these 2 screws, and aimed only to remove the l/h plate in future.

It's possible this isn't an issue with the 550, but you may find the order you appear to have assembled the tail in doesn't help with this.

Thanks for the 'heads-up'

Just installed the bits and maybe i was lucky but it was as smooth as a baby's botty first time....but thanks for the advice

Ray

[Britflyer]

Ray,

What main drive ratio comes in the kit? Does it come with multiple pinions ?

Cheers

Paul

[madgooner99]

Hi Paul,

Main gear is 140t, front pulley is 42t, tail rotor pulley is 9t and 630t belt

As there isn't a standard motor sold with kit, no pinions are supplied as there is such a wide variety of options.

Ray

[David Drew]

Ray, what motor / pinion are you planning on?

[madgooner99]

Ray, what motor / pinion are you planning on?

Had a chat to Rupert from Blink last week and i've ordered Scorpian 4020 - 1390 with an 11t pinion to match my 6S 5000 25C packs

Ray

[The Chiller]

Have your finished the build of this yet young Raymond ?
Gary

[madgooner99]

Have your finished the build of this yet young Raymond ?
Gary

No sir..........I ordered the Motor and Ino-lab servos from Blink a while ago and they duly sent them out. Unfortunately i was out went the delevery was made but the courrier didn't leave a card so i've sat waiting for a week with my goodies at APC not knowing they were there. Anyway, i picked up the bits yesterday and will get my arse in gear this week.

Must say thanks to Rupert from Blink for helping out.

Only things i need are Main Blades and a tail servo.....Any recommendations?????/

Ray

[Ashley Davis]

I've tried Maniacs and SAB red devils, the SABs are by far the best of the two blades.

Tail servo I'd use a BLS251.