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ErichF · 01-24-2010, 08:09 PM

I found a deal of the century, and pulled the trigger on a former NRI airframe. Needs electronics, head, and landing gear, but will be a fun project. I actually have an older spare Caliber 90 head that might work if the mainshaft is 12mm.

This is going to be an awesome project!

disciple4123 · 01-24-2010, 11:13 PM

Neat, always been intrigued by the CW machines. Keep us updated on how it works for you. Is there a parts legacy on them, or is it hit or miss getting parts? Either way it looks like a fine piece of craftsmanship.

ErichF · 01-24-2010, 11:38 PM

It should be easy getting parts direct from CW. I emailed Garnik there and he responded right back regarding parts availability being a non-issue.

sean911sc · 01-25-2010, 09:21 AM

What is the price of a CW rotor assembly for this model?

ErichF · 01-25-2010, 09:47 AM

I don't have a parts/price list yet. I'm sure it's at least an entire leg and maybe half an arm

sean911sc · 01-26-2010, 08:45 PM

I like this industrial machine. Hope to see one in action someday.

gill4321 · 01-26-2010, 09:35 PM

Are there any links we might be able to look at

. Looks like an awesome project all I'm working on right now is a dinky 450

. let us know how it turns out.

ErichF · 01-27-2010, 05:36 AM

Yeah, you can go to www.copterworks.com or Google "Copterworks AF25B"

There's some pics and video available all over the net.

Flightlutions · 01-27-2010, 11:07 PM

I owned an AF25B for a short period.
I hope you have the rest of the parts.
Other wise you are looking at thousands of dollars before you get that bird in the air.

AJ

ErichF · 01-27-2010, 11:43 PM

I have price sheets from Garnik, so I know what the budget will be. When I get the bird here, then I will know better where it stands.

This isn't a weekend project, obviously. I would like to have it flying by IRCHA, though.

CoastalTom · 01-28-2010, 07:34 AM

I used to fly those beasts.

Here's a couple of videos.

[ame]http://www.vimeo.com/9035949[/ame]

[ame]http://www.vimeo.com/9035963[/ame]

ErichF · 01-28-2010, 11:30 AM

You might know this bird, as it was a former NRI aircraft.

jakeskully · 01-28-2010, 07:24 PM

Expensive parts for this heli. I think for the main gear it's something like $200?

I'd like to have one of these someday.

Good luck!

CoastalTom · 01-28-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErichF

You might know this bird, as it was a former NRI aircraft.

I might, depends on when and who owned it originally. They flew well with the autopilot.

ErichF · 01-28-2010, 07:48 PM

I will eventually get a DJI on this thing...some day.

Seller shipped it today, FedEx truck will be here Saturday with the big girl. Two boxes totalling 82 pounds.

jakeskully · 01-28-2010, 07:53 PM

IMO I would install a Carvec or Profi over the DJI.

ErichF · 01-28-2010, 08:01 PM

Based on what? Profi is twice the cost of DJI, but not twice the performance. Carvec is ancient and over-priced by modern standards. I can get a full-function commercial autopilot from Procerus for $10K with GCS and mapping software.

Naw, DJI fits my requirements just nicely. It's a moot point anyways, since I can afford none of them at the moment.

jakeskully · 01-28-2010, 08:08 PM

You should contact John C before calling it ancient.

Yes Profi is twice the cost no doubt. CAPTRON's software is a lot more mature than DJI's.

You have more control of the heli on a Profi than you do on a DJI. Profi's attitude mode (horizontal hold) is light years ahead of DJI's attitude mode.

ErichF · 01-28-2010, 08:12 PM

Fair enough I suppose. I can hold attitude just fine, and don't really need that. If I need the system on, it will be on full auto, as in alt and position holding.

rerazor · 01-29-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakeskully

You should contact John C before calling it ancient.

Yes Profi is twice the cost no doubt. CAPTRON's software is a lot more mature than DJI's.

You have more control of the heli on a Profi than you do on a DJI. Profi's attitude mode (horizontal hold) is light years ahead of DJI's attitude mode.

Jake,

Did you buy your DJI from me?? What heli?

Sorry Erich for hijacking the thread.

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ErichF Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	Just bought a used Copterworks AF25B I found a deal of the century, and pulled the trigger on a former NRI airframe. Needs electronics, head, and landing gear, but will be a fun project. I actually have an older spare Caliber 90 head that might work if the mainshaft is 12mm. This is going to be an awesome project! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ErichF; 01-30-2010 at 09:23 PM..

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gill4321 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hawaii	Are there any links we might be able to look at. Looks like an awesome project all I'm working on right now is a dinky 450. let us know how it turns out. __________________ Gill P. SAB Goblin 700. SAB Goblin 500. JR X9303

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CoastalTom Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2005	I used to fly those beasts. Here's a couple of videos. [ame]http://www.vimeo.com/9035949[/ame] [ame]http://www.vimeo.com/9035963[/ame] __________________ Tommy Patterson Gulf Coast Aerials www.gulfcoastaerials.com

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01-24-2010, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
disciple4123 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2005	Neat, always been intrigued by the CW machines. Keep us updated on how it works for you. Is there a parts legacy on them, or is it hit or miss getting parts? Either way it looks like a fine piece of craftsmanship.

01-24-2010, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
ErichF Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	It should be easy getting parts direct from CW. I emailed Garnik there and he responded right back regarding parts availability being a non-issue.

01-25-2010, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
sean911sc Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006	What is the price of a CW rotor assembly for this model?

01-25-2010, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
ErichF Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	I don't have a parts/price list yet. I'm sure it's at least an entire leg and maybe half an arm

01-27-2010, 05:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
ErichF Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	Yeah, you can go to www.copterworks.com or Google "Copterworks AF25B" There's some pics and video available all over the net.

01-27-2010, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Flightlutions Join Date: May 2008	I owned an AF25B for a short period. I hope you have the rest of the parts. Other wise you are looking at thousands of dollars before you get that bird in the air. AJ

01-27-2010, 11:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
ErichF Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	I have price sheets from Garnik, so I know what the budget will be. When I get the bird here, then I will know better where it stands. This isn't a weekend project, obviously. I would like to have it flying by IRCHA, though.

01-28-2010, 11:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
ErichF Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	You might know this bird, as it was a former NRI aircraft.

01-28-2010, 07:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
jakeskully Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	Expensive parts for this heli. I think for the main gear it's something like $200? I'd like to have one of these someday. Good luck!

01-28-2010, 07:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
ErichF Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	I will eventually get a DJI on this thing...some day. Seller shipped it today, FedEx truck will be here Saturday with the big girl. Two boxes totalling 82 pounds.

01-28-2010, 07:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
jakeskully Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	IMO I would install a Carvec or Profi over the DJI.

01-28-2010, 08:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
ErichF Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	Based on what? Profi is twice the cost of DJI, but not twice the performance. Carvec is ancient and over-priced by modern standards. I can get a full-function commercial autopilot from Procerus for $10K with GCS and mapping software. Naw, DJI fits my requirements just nicely. It's a moot point anyways, since I can afford none of them at the moment.

01-28-2010, 08:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
jakeskully Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	You should contact John C before calling it ancient. Yes Profi is twice the cost no doubt. CAPTRON's software is a lot more mature than DJI's. You have more control of the heli on a Profi than you do on a DJI. Profi's attitude mode (horizontal hold) is light years ahead of DJI's attitude mode.

01-28-2010, 08:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
ErichF Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004	Fair enough I suppose. I can hold attitude just fine, and don't really need that. If I need the system on, it will be on full auto, as in alt and position holding.

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