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j_kookboy · 02-10-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullaculla

Cool, Thanks DJ.

Its a really nice mount man. Very impressive.
Where do you guys mount all your electronics? I want to put them on the mount for convenience, but that would make it more nose heavy. I guess I just have to play with my setup and mounting locations. Here are some pics of what I did with the tail to help the nose heavy situation. This is the CNC alum servo mount from E-bay. very solid.
I really like these tail blades, and I hope I can work out my tail problem and still use these blades.

Think my rod is straight enough?

Still working on the rest and waiting for parts.

Maybe I should change the thread title to:
converting a trex 700 underslung to a nose mount.

Iven,

What did you use to make up the control rod/ends ?

I'm about to do the same on my Silence (need to move the CG back further).

Tips ?

Thanks
Jesse

bullaculla · 02-10-2008, 02:37 PM

I got the quick UK rod ends from grandRC and the replacement rod.
http://www.grandrc.com/inc/sdetail/60913
http://www.grandrc.com/inc/sdetail/60912
they sell a kit, but it includes the CNC servo mount and it costs $40.
http://www.grandrc.com/inc/sdetail/60911
I got the servo mounts from XMseller on ebay. it the same ones from helidirect.
but you can get tehm cheaper off ebay if you keep an eye out for ending auctions.
teh only thing is that the align balls are just a little too small

I had to get titan balls, and a tiny drop of CA to make them slop free

Aerial RC Photog · 02-10-2008, 03:18 PM

I apologize for that,,

I guess is was off topic..

bullaculla · 02-13-2008, 11:52 PM

Here is how my day off went.
Slept till 11am, charged my packs, went to the field and shot autos for 30 minutes. on the way back home I stopped at the beach and found an empty spot to fly a little. I used all my big lipos while practising autos, so all I had left were the little 3200mAh packs.
Way too light with the video camera setup, but it was my only day off so I went for it

It is still very windy today, and the light heli was getting blown all over the place. No cameraman, or downlink setup. It was on the heli, but no one to operate or tell me to slow the hell down

I had some nice slow FF low over the water, but I got lots of dropped frames on the segment for some reason. Probably the old overused tape.
Also, no expo or stab. The nose mount is still rigid mounted, but i'm devising a way to get some vibe absorption in there. 100MB video:
http://photos.imageevent.com/bullacu...sandybeach.wmv
better than shooting grass!

Aerial RC Photog · 02-14-2008, 04:44 AM

I have some really cool Ideas on the Shocks,
I finally figured out a Good Anti Vibration or Harmonic dampening set up.

Efliernz · 02-14-2008, 11:37 AM

Just checked out the video - Iven, what camera are you using???

Cool vid, there is something cool about low-level ocean shots

You must be sick of that wind by now...

bullaculla · 02-14-2008, 02:46 PM

Thanks Pete, just using my crappy PVGS120. I bought it for home use long ago, and am looking to buy a HD cam, but my main focus is still photos, so I dont know why i'm trying so hard to get cool videos

j_kookboy · 02-14-2008, 03:08 PM

Because of the front mount

It begs to toss on a cam and shoot video.

Jesse

bullaculla · 02-14-2008, 06:58 PM

Its just nice to be able to fly a helicopter while barefoot with sand between your toes

trackhead · 02-14-2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullaculla

Its just nice to be able to fly a helicopter while barefoot with sand between your toes

Yeah, rub it in, rub it in.

I'm still wearing a down parka, hat, boots, and radio mitt.

I need to not look at this thread anymore, it's too tempting to build a 700 pronto.

bullaculla · 03-02-2008, 03:09 PM

This morning. 6:30am. I still have sand on my feet

http://photos.imageevent.com/bullacu...i/chambers.mpg

This is all shot with no EXPO and no STAB. Just practising getting smooth video without help. The heli still gets a slight shake sometimes. Working on some damping iedas...
Everything was shot on one flight using my 10s 5350 lipo. The entire flight lasted 13minutes, and I only put back 3950mAh according to my 1010/210 charger. So YES! I can fly for over 12 minutes safely! ...as long as its not a stationary hover.
Enjoy!

:edit:
Man, mpeg1 sux... if anybody wants to bittorrent the AVI, let me know...

Efliernz · 03-03-2008, 01:41 AM

I could just about smell the salt air!!!

Dang you Iven. Every time I think about buying a gasser, you come out with stuff like this that makes me think again... I still don't have a decent video camera... might need one of those this week too

AZ ChopperCam · 03-04-2008, 08:17 AM

nice video! looks like you have no visible vibes at all! way to go!

bullaculla · 03-04-2008, 01:06 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah, the video is not bad considering there is no vibe dampeners. Now I just gotta work on my flying

02-10-2008, 02:37 PM	#122 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2006	I got the quick UK rod ends from grandRC and the replacement rod. http://www.grandrc.com/inc/sdetail/60913 http://www.grandrc.com/inc/sdetail/60912 they sell a kit, but it includes the CNC servo mount and it costs $40. http://www.grandrc.com/inc/sdetail/60911 I got the servo mounts from XMseller on ebay. it the same ones from helidirect. but you can get tehm cheaper off ebay if you keep an eye out for ending auctions. teh only thing is that the align balls are just a little too small I had to get titan balls, and a tiny drop of CA to make them slop free __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303.

02-10-2008, 03:18 PM	#123 (permalink)
Aerial RC Photog Join Date: Jan 2008	Hi Jacking I apologize for that,, I guess is was off topic..

02-13-2008, 11:52 PM	#124 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2006	My day Here is how my day off went. Slept till 11am, charged my packs, went to the field and shot autos for 30 minutes. on the way back home I stopped at the beach and found an empty spot to fly a little. I used all my big lipos while practising autos, so all I had left were the little 3200mAh packs. Way too light with the video camera setup, but it was my only day off so I went for it It is still very windy today, and the light heli was getting blown all over the place. No cameraman, or downlink setup. It was on the heli, but no one to operate or tell me to slow the hell down I had some nice slow FF low over the water, but I got lots of dropped frames on the segment for some reason. Probably the old overused tape. Also, no expo or stab. The nose mount is still rigid mounted, but i'm devising a way to get some vibe absorption in there. 100MB video: http://photos.imageevent.com/bullacu...sandybeach.wmv better than shooting grass! __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303.

02-14-2008, 04:44 AM	#125 (permalink)
Aerial RC Photog Join Date: Jan 2008	Shocks I have some really cool Ideas on the Shocks, I finally figured out a Good Anti Vibration or Harmonic dampening set up.

02-14-2008, 11:37 AM	#126 (permalink)
Efliernz Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	Just checked out the video - Iven, what camera are you using??? Cool vid, there is something cool about low-level ocean shots You must be sick of that wind by now... __________________ Pete Trex600 HC 3A cameraship Trex600 AL GY401, DX7, LV-alarm, Trex700 FBL HC Rigid cameraship DSX9, LV alarm Check out my gallery for my low-volt alarms exported world-wide - http://efliernz.googlepages.com/home

02-14-2008, 02:46 PM	#127 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks Pete, just using my crappy PVGS120. I bought it for home use long ago, and am looking to buy a HD cam, but my main focus is still photos, so I dont know why i'm trying so hard to get cool videos __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303.

02-14-2008, 03:08 PM	#128 (permalink)
j_kookboy Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007	Because of the front mount It begs to toss on a cam and shoot video. Jesse __________________ ... good.. bad.. I'm the guy with the gun.

02-14-2008, 06:58 PM	#129 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2006	Its just nice to be able to fly a helicopter while barefoot with sand between your toes __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303.

03-02-2008, 03:09 PM	#131 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2006	This morning. 6:30am. I still have sand on my feet http://photos.imageevent.com/bullacu...i/chambers.mpg This is all shot with no EXPO and no STAB. Just practising getting smooth video without help. The heli still gets a slight shake sometimes. Working on some damping iedas... Everything was shot on one flight using my 10s 5350 lipo. The entire flight lasted 13minutes, and I only put back 3950mAh according to my 1010/210 charger. So YES! I can fly for over 12 minutes safely! ...as long as its not a stationary hover. Enjoy! :edit: Man, mpeg1 sux... if anybody wants to bittorrent the AVI, let me know... __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303. Last edited by bullaculla; 03-02-2008 at 04:10 PM..

03-03-2008, 01:41 AM	#132 (permalink)
Efliernz Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	I could just about smell the salt air!!! Dang you Iven. Every time I think about buying a gasser, you come out with stuff like this that makes me think again... I still don't have a decent video camera... might need one of those this week too __________________ Pete Trex600 HC 3A cameraship Trex600 AL GY401, DX7, LV-alarm, Trex700 FBL HC Rigid cameraship DSX9, LV alarm Check out my gallery for my low-volt alarms exported world-wide - http://efliernz.googlepages.com/home

03-04-2008, 08:17 AM	#133 (permalink)
AZ ChopperCam Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	nice video! looks like you have no visible vibes at all! way to go! __________________ DJ Vegh www.azchoppercam.com Mesa, AZ

03-04-2008, 01:06 PM	#134 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks guys. Yeah, the video is not bad considering there is no vibe dampeners. Now I just gotta work on my flying __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303.

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