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Post by akent on Jul 22, 2009 14:17:34 GMT -6
 Kit: Exi 500 Carbon Fiber edition Motor: Scorpion HK-3026-1600 Pinion: 12T (going back to 13T soon) ESC: Hobbywing Platinum 80 amp Gyro: Sparton DS760 Servos: Align DS510 on cyclic Futaba S9257 on the tail Batteries Used: Turnigy 2650ma 6S 30C and Zippy 3300ma 6s 20-30C Radio System: DX7 w/ AR7000 Rx Tx Settings: Throttle norm: 0-INH-65-INH-80 Throttle ST1: 80-INH-65-INH-80 (2300 headspeed) Throttle ST2: 100-100-100-100-100 (2700 headspeed) Pitch curve norm: 40-INH-50-INH-100 Pitch curve ST1: 0-INH-50-INH-100 Pitch curve ST2: 0-INH-50-INH-100 Swash mix: +78% Pitch (+/- 13 degrees) +60% Elevator (+/- 9 degrees) +60% Aileron (+/- 9 degrees) Expo: Elevator and aileron: +25% Rudder: 0% Gyro sensitivity: Rate: 20% HH: 72% Upgrades/Mods: Align: All shafts Align: All gears Align: Carbon fiber flybar paddles Align: Flybar rod Align: Head dampers Align: Carbon fiber main blades K&B: Tailblades === I REALLY love this heli and have not crashed it yet due to pilot error!!! It has bit the dust from pilot maintenance stupidity a couple of times though. These have a LOT more metal in them than the Align 500. |
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Post by McKrackin on Jul 22, 2009 16:43:45 GMT -6
Great job on both helis kent.
I'll leave the questions out so my post doesn't get moved or yanked ;D
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Post by akent on Jul 22, 2009 17:09:38 GMT -6
Great job on both helis kent. I'll leave the questions out so my post doesn't get moved or yanked ;D I personally think that comments and questions should be an important part of this section. I would welcome anything you had to say! Kent |
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Post by 19000rpm on Jul 23, 2009 15:28:20 GMT -6
I agree. Anyone starting out with a new heli following someone elses set up might have a question or comment.
Happy landings
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Post by coffinsnail on Jan 19, 2010 5:39:51 GMT -6
One thing you might add to the post is how aggressive the setup is, so for someone like me when i start getting into that kind of thing will know what to expect from your setup.. maybe we should create a simple rating 1 for mild, 2 for more control, 3 for high wind 5++ for super fast agression or whatever.
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Post by akent on Jan 22, 2010 10:41:12 GMT -6
Hi Coffin:
The problem with some of these is that they can fit into ALL of those categories!
This Exi 500 can, just by changing some adjustments!
It handles the wind beautifully (I've flown in 20+ mph winds!), it has very precise controls, can be setup to be very mild (simple radio changes), and I now have it setup very aggressively for 3d.
This is my favorite heli to fly by far, when it comes to size, power and precision.
Best,
Kent
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