E7 - mine's arrived

[ktargett]

My E7 has arrived

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My setup is going to be:

Heli: Synergy E7
Motor: Scorpion 5020-450
Esc: Jive 80HV
Lipo: 12s 4300
Blades: Spin 690 FBL
Cyclic: JR 8915
Tail: Futaba 251
Gyro: mini Vbar5.2
Rx: Vbar with satellites
Rx power: Jive BEC with backup 4cell nicad

I am going to try to keep it light, hence using 12s4300 and the Vbar receiver and no seperate Rx Lipo, although I do like the backup of a receiver battery and the ability to turn the receiver on without requiring power to the motor. I am really looking forward to this as my first purpose built 700 size electric.

Kevin

[ROSSCO]

Nice!! Keep us updated on the build and if you have any questions give me a shout!

[debrooker]

oooh, how jealous am i.

welcome to the club

[Jamin_00]

Snap, only difference is I using a 120hv as it sitting on the bench spare

[Ross Northcott]

I have decided to use mikado servo arms as its just easier, plus i dont have the spare servo discs for the jr, my set up will be
Heli: Synergy E7
Motor: Scorpion 5020-450
Esc: heli jive 120hv
Lipo: 12s 4500
Blades: Radix 690 FBL
Cyclic: JR 8911
Tail: JR8900G
Gyro: mini Vbar5.2
Rx: Vbar with satellites
RC Boya Mounts (i have heard that the canopy will crack unless these are used.)

[ktargett]

I already had the Jive80HV so I am hoping it will be fine with a fairly big heatsink on it. Otherwise I may try out one of the Scorpion HV ESCs to see how I get on with those.

Kevin

[Stuart]

Loads of pics please from what ive seen its luurrrvely....

Keen to see what setups people are using and anyone yet running as an e6 rather than e7

[ROSSCO]

Mine is in E6 Configuration Stu, my avionic setup is listed below:

Currently flying pre-production kit:

Configuration: E6
FBL System: Futaba CGY750
Motor: Hacker Turnado 580kv
Pinion: 15T
Target Headspeed(s): 2000/2300
ESC: Castle Creations ICE2 HV120
Governor: Castle ICE
BEC: Flighttech 8a Regualtor @ 6V
RX Pack: Optipower 2150 2S 7.4V
Cyclic Servos: Futaba BLS451
Tail Servo: Futaba BLS251
Main Blades: Rail 606
Tail Blades: Rail 96
Lipos: 2x Optipower 5S 4300mAh (10S)

[Ross Northcott]

Is anyone planning on adding a static mod to ground out there heli's i know i am, simular to my logo's.

[Geek]

Is anyone planning on adding a static mod to ground out there heli's i know i am, simular to my logo's.

Will it need it with carbon and metal?
I wouldn't bother Ross

[Mark E]

Belt drive static discharge and why the E6/7 is immune

Hi found this on the synergy forum saying that it is amune to static, also their is some other tips aswell.

[Mark E]

other tips are here.

Synergy E6/7 Tips & Tricks

[josh.evans]

very nice all these topics of the e7 make me so jealous

[ktargett]

I am very impressed with the quality of this heli. The carbon and machined parts are excellent condition. I also like the way it is packaged as partially built, so no hunting for screws from a random selection - just unscrew the the part as is and rebuild with loctite

I managed to test fit my Scorpion 5020-450 and it does fit between the frames BUT only with a 15 tooth pinion (without slight modification). With the 14tooth and presumbably 13 and 12 it will hit the centre main shaft bearing mount. With the 14th I thought it fitted initially, but it does just rub with a tight gear mesh. I just plan to file down this mount slightly, which won't affect the rigidity of the heli at all. I will probably take ~2mm off it to allow use of a 13th pinion. This is obviously best done before you build it!

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I will try to get better photos next time, these are just to show 2hrs work and how tight the motor is.

Kevin

[ROSSCO]

Looking Good!