R30 taking shape...

[Gymbal]

Well, had the day off yesterday and today so thought I'd make use of it. Yesterday I took the whole day setting up mechanics. Stripped it back to servos and rebuilt with all the correct link lengths, etc. It was WAY out! It's all about spot on now, everything level, pitch is where it should be, and tail should be close to bang on. (Although can't be sure till I run her up tomorrow).

Today was the mammoth feat of electrics. God I hate wiring, lol. And there is sooo much on these Raptors. Still, I think I did a fairly tidy job. Everything secure and I still have access to all the plugs if I need to remove a component. Quite chuffed, so I thought I'd share

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Cheers

Rob

[Steve]

Looks good but I think your undercarriage legs are back-to-front.

They should be angles forwards rather than backwards. Doesn't really make any difference, and some people just prefer the look of them backwards, but none-the-less, forwards is proper. Lol.

[Gymbal]

Yeah thanks mate, it's the last job on the list.

[vinny155]

looking good rob,there starting to get bigger

[challis349]

I would recommend a lipo instead of the nimh rx pack

[chris jones2.4]

I would recommend a lipo instead of the nimh rx pack

i wouldnt, i use a NiMh in my vision mate, lasts ages plus it alters the CoG so its lurvely

plus, if iremember rightly the rappys did like a bit of weight at the nose

[challis349]

Ah, ok cool, thought lipo rx packs were just the norm now

[chris jones2.4]

Ah, ok cool, thought lipo rx packs were just the norm now

no worries, just if you get a lipo pack, youve then got a reg, ect

[soggybongo]

Got the same battery pack mate and they last an age mate.

If you already have not done so visit Raptor Technique for most of your setup issues.
A couple of piccies of the way i have placed my batt pack

[del19_82]

I used a 3700mah nimh in my rappy and it balanced the Heli perfectly however a decent size lipo & reg will do the same thing


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[Si_B]

Looks good, my only concern would be those bare servo wires in the plastic clips in the frame. Needs to be some protection where ever the wires are tie wrapped or touching the frame.

[Spasmod]

Both those Raptors are looking very nice. This thread has inspired me to investigate my engine problem in mine. Thanks

[jasonf]

exactly how i placed my 4cell nimh eneloope batts on my v2,balanced well

[Gymbal]

Thanks guys! I wanted to go lipo, but funds are severe at the moment. I got the lipo's already, just can't stretch to a regulator. Having said that, this batt that I bought seems to last an age while setting up. So I might stick with it and see how it goes.

Appreciate the tips though, all help greatly received!


Rob

[electricsceadu]

a question to the owners of the rappy's pictured
why is it on a raptor the tail servo wire is fed along the exhaust side of the heli?
in a crash it can and has melted the tail servo/gyro wires
the other side still has the wire clips that very few use