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My Roban 700 Apache "Longbow" build
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That is premier level, Steve! It looks so great just sitting there, chocks and all. I can't wait to see the finished result. Are you in the paint booth right now? Color me Impatient.Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostNot just yet. I am wanting to put together a quick video of all the mods I have made to it so far. The list is quite extensive.
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View Post
When you say mods, are they to make it fly better or are you talking about looks? I was going to order the 800 UH-1N or the 700 Cobra, but after seeing your Apache I am really thinking about getting one, but if it needs all these mods and work to get it flying then I might pass on it, how would you rate it out of the box as far as flying it stock, vibrations and blade balance, things like that. I don't have a 450KV motor but I do have a 530kv, your headspeed looks good.
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View Post
My mods are to make it look more scale. It flies great stock. I have not had too much trouble with vibration on it. I statically CG'd the blades and made sure they at least weighed the same in pairs. Once it has been tracked, it is good to go. I highly recommend it.
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I am using an Egodrift Tengu 515kV motor and playing with the head speed to try and get it a little lower without vibration. I think my motor is a happy medium. You don't want to over size it and have to reduce your max throttle so low to keep the head speed down and you don't want to under size it and make it work hard to keep the head speed up. My Max throttle right now is set at 73 where it had been 80.
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Steve + =Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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Originally posted by DCORSAIR View PostLooks awesome Steve 👍
I still haven't talked myself into getting one yet, still got my heart set on the Cobra, but when I keep looking at yours, well it is growing on me
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I know what you mean about the water slide decals, I tried to put them on my AH-6, not so good, the next morning, they peeled right back off, sent an email to Callie with measurements and she came through with some nice ones, can't wait to see how they look, hope yours stay on your Apache, makes it really look great.
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostOk. Not terribly happy with how the waterslides turned out that came in the kit. I should have used some decal setting solution.]I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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