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You & sfcfury are such horrible influences on my challenged wallet. Just jumped on a 600 MD-500e, Phoenixtech 600ESP, & interior kit from MRC. Like you said, just need ESC, FBL, motor, new receiver, 5 blade head, blades, servos, & food stamps. Oh well, everything be alright...if it wasn’t for everything else.
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Originally posted by PawPaw View PostYou & sfcfury are such horrible influences on my challenged wallet. Just jumped on a 600 MD-500e, Phoenixtech 600ESP, & interior kit from MRC. Like you said, just need ESC, FBL, motor, new receiver, 5 blade head, blades, servos, & food stamps. Oh well, everything be alright...if it wasn’t for everything else.
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Originally posted by PawPaw View PostThat OH-6 Navy scheme looks sharp. I didn’t realize that’s what it was until Mr. Google schooled me.
I just flew my Magnum PI version this morning, they fly so smooth and I only fly it around 1/2 throttle most of the time, so I can't wait to get the Cayuse flying and it will look better when Callie sends me my new decals, the ones Roban sends with the kit are junk.
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I will need to tap Callie’s skills again with my MD-500E if I muster enough courage to paint it. That’s looking less likely the longer I stare at it, ‘tho. I actually made peace with Roban’s decals on my B407 & B412...not so much on the AH-1 with it’s mat camo surface. Do you remember how much weight it took to balance your Magnum PI?
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Originally posted by PawPaw View PostI will need to tap Callie’s skills again with my MD-500E if I muster enough courage to paint it. That’s looking less likely the longer I stare at it, ‘tho. I actually made peace with Roban’s decals on my B407 & B412...not so much on the AH-1 with it’s mat camo surface. Do you remember how much weight it took to balance your Magnum PI?
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Originally posted by PawPaw View PostThanks for the heads up....I may not need much lead after all. Can’t wait to see the Cayuse all dressed up!
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Yes sir, I got the Phoenixtech 600 ESP mechs MRC now offers. So far I’m impressed with the quality of components. My 450 Huey mechs came assembled so this my first actual “scratch” direct drive mechanics assembly effort. There is no included manual so found a Trek ESP manual online to follow. Everything fits as it should, but did need to slightly enlarge the elevator servo spacer box screw holes for the self tapping screws. The frame has predrilled mounting holes for an optional 3rd main shaft bearing block but I’ve only been able to find one in Germany. Mechs will be fine as-is for scale flying, but I’d certainly add it for 3D. I want it “just because”. I emailed MRC about future availability of the bearing but haven’t heard back yet. Also, this frame is set up for standard size servos & includes 3 Futaba (25t) round horns which suit my needs perfectly. I’ll also add that the assembly notes available at MRC’s support tab for the Phoenixtech 600 ESP show the elevator servo mounted outside the frame & mention that it can’t be installed as designed. That ain’t true!
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I did see his video was available, but the Trex 600 ESP online manual is so detailed & complete I didn’t watch it. Probably should have....I didn’t initially notice the longer balls on the swash plate were smaller diameter than the short ones, so broke both radius arms when I squeezed them on the wrong (short) balls.
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Yep, all built now, waiting on Callie to get my graphics sent back to me, all I need are some servos and a FBL unit and good to go, got all my lights ready, battery came to power them up, got my Kontronik 160 on it's way, also got my back up buffer pack battery ordered, so its coming together slowly, not sure if I will have it ready this year though, really busy with work and all.
Scaleflying.de just got more of the 800 Cayuse in stock as of now, $1883 at the moment, little more than I paid but not much............
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