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MotorRotor · 03-01-2011, 11:10 AM

Hey Bill,

It is great to see a very experienced Century gasser guru back here again!!!

Also of note is that there was a mention about weight of rotor heads. I think he would also find that the stock head, configured for 3D (removed seesaw etc. as per Zman) is even lighter then his RJX.

I also certainly would question the use of a button head on the end of the feathering spindle to attach the blade grips to it.

Billme · 03-01-2011, 11:54 AM

Thanks Phil....Just for safety's sake, i wanted to mention it.. It may be a reg socket head,inset that I can't see, but the edges sure do look like they round out..

nismo200sx16 · 03-01-2011, 03:28 PM

yeah they are button head but thats what it came with. you have a link to show how to make the stock head fbl.

helimanny · 03-07-2011, 08:13 PM

my friend brian and his new fbl 20

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MotorRotor · 03-08-2011, 11:02 AM

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Nice pictures - his looks a lot like mine.

helibreezer · 03-08-2011, 05:56 PM

Here's my pride and joy, and the only heli worth keeping in my book!!!

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nismo200sx16 · 03-08-2011, 07:33 PM

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you need to get some video of that thing. I would like to see how others are doing with the fbl on the g20. I am just starting out with mine but will have videos soon.

helimanny · 03-08-2011, 09:32 PM

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you need to get some video of that thing. I would like to see how others are doing with the fbl on the g20. I am just starting out with mine but will have videos soon.

ill try to get some next time we fly...but i have seen it fly and its a dream

Dennis P · 03-11-2011, 07:34 PM

Well I got the Radikal G20 ready to fly,now I just need some warmer weather.It was still -26deg this morning .

Well here are the pictures for the thread.Radikal G20LT ,Futaba 701 gyro/governor,Outrage servos,Rotor Tech 620 blades,Hyperion 2100 2cell life receiver pack,2000mah 1 cell lipo ignition pack,stator gator.I have 1 gallon through the motor with a prop on the test stand before assembly.Come on spring.

MotorRotor · 03-11-2011, 08:03 PM

Thanx for the pictures Dennis. That looks like one of the cleanest radio gear installations I have seen. Looks good, hope it warms up soon for you. Maybe mother nature is just waiting for Daylight saving time.

helimanny · 03-13-2011, 09:35 PM

nice work dennis..hope it flys as good as it looks

helimanny · 03-18-2011, 08:19 PM

SOON I WILL HAVE PICS OF MY NEW RADIKAL30

helimanny · 03-30-2011, 07:16 PM

the 30 is growing

helimanny · 04-03-2011, 09:48 AM

and growing

Chrisk7 · 04-03-2011, 11:32 PM

Looking good helimanny,
Your going to love that heli. Just make sure you check the weights of the paddles and tail blades to make sure they are the same, I added a little CA glue to the lighter blades and had to drill holes in the ends of the heavy paddle as well as ad glue to the light paddle to get them to balance.
I also had to take out the shims on the feathering shaft. It was too tight and wobbled a bit in spool up.
Make sure you get the tail linkage and rotor to work smoothly too. I had some issues with tail wagging with mine cause I screwed up the bearings in my tail grips.
Now it is pretty smooth.
Today I tried some different blades. So far I like the Radix 710's the best, then the Mavrikk G5 wide cord 710's, and Mavrikk Patriot 690's. I also tried some V-Blade 690's but didn't care as much for them.
I also put some Trex 700 white carbon paddles on it today. I like them as well. But they required quite a bit of balancing too.
I'm also running KBDD tail blades.
I've run around 2.5 gallons through it so far and I sure like this heli.

helimanny · 04-09-2011, 09:34 PM

tada!

strat1960s · 04-10-2011, 12:32 AM

Very nice looking helicopters gentlemen!!
Here's a pic of my fleet:

helimanny · 04-10-2011, 01:31 PM

nice fleet dude...

propwashed · 04-17-2011, 01:49 AM

Great looking Helis!!! Where are you guys purchasing them? And where is the best place to buy parts? I was looking on the Century site and it seems they don't sell direct any more.
I really want to get one. Just not sure on which ver.? Do any of you have the G30 SE Carbon version?

All feed back welcome!!
Thanks

helimanny · 04-17-2011, 04:51 PM

yes i have the carbon fiber version and its awsome...i bought mine from my lhs...newage hobbies....you can look him up on line ...brian knight is the owner

03-01-2011, 11:10 AM	#41 (permalink)
MotorRotor Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2004	Hey Bill, It is great to see a very experienced Century gasser guru back here again!!! Also of note is that there was a mention about weight of rotor heads. I think he would also find that the stock head, configured for 3D (removed seesaw etc. as per Zman) is even lighter then his RJX. I also certainly would question the use of a button head on the end of the feathering spindle to attach the blade grips to it. __________________ Phil

03-01-2011, 03:28 PM	#43 (permalink)
nismo200sx16 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	yeah they are button head but thats what it came with. you have a link to show how to make the stock head fbl. __________________ heli list: 7HV ikon, Radikal g20 beastx my videos http://www.youtube.com/user/nismo200sx16?feature=mhum

03-07-2011, 08:13 PM	#44 (permalink)
helimanny Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009	my friend brian and his new fbl 20 __________________ its what you learn after you know it all that really counts

03-11-2011, 07:34 PM	#49 (permalink)
Dennis P Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rycroft , Alberta, Canada	Well I got the Radikal G20 ready to fly,now I just need some warmer weather.It was still -26deg this morning . Well here are the pictures for the thread.Radikal G20LT ,Futaba 701 gyro/governor,Outrage servos,Rotor Tech 620 blades,Hyperion 2100 2cell life receiver pack,2000mah 1 cell lipo ignition pack,stator gator.I have 1 gallon through the motor with a prop on the test stand before assembly.Come on spring. Attached Thumbnails

03-11-2011, 08:03 PM	#50 (permalink)
MotorRotor Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2004	Thanx for the pictures Dennis. That looks like one of the cleanest radio gear installations I have seen. Looks good, hope it warms up soon for you. Maybe mother nature is just waiting for Daylight saving time. __________________ Phil Last edited by MotorRotor; 03-14-2011 at 11:08 AM..

03-01-2011, 11:54 AM	#42 (permalink)
Billme Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	Thanks Phil....Just for safety's sake, i wanted to mention it.. It may be a reg socket head,inset that I can't see, but the edges sure do look like they round out..

03-08-2011, 05:56 PM	#46 (permalink)
helibreezer Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	Here's my pride and joy, and the only heli worth keeping in my book!!!

03-13-2011, 09:35 PM	#51 (permalink)
helimanny Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009	nice work dennis..hope it flys as good as it looks __________________ its what you learn after you know it all that really counts

03-18-2011, 08:19 PM	#52 (permalink)
helimanny Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009	SOON I WILL HAVE PICS OF MY NEW RADIKAL30 __________________ its what you learn after you know it all that really counts

03-30-2011, 07:16 PM	#53 (permalink)
helimanny Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009	the 30 is growing Attached Thumbnails __________________ its what you learn after you know it all that really counts

04-03-2011, 09:48 AM	#54 (permalink)
helimanny Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009	and growing Attached Thumbnails __________________ its what you learn after you know it all that really counts

04-03-2011, 11:32 PM	#55 (permalink)
Chrisk7 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Havasu AZ.	Looking good helimanny, Your going to love that heli. Just make sure you check the weights of the paddles and tail blades to make sure they are the same, I added a little CA glue to the lighter blades and had to drill holes in the ends of the heavy paddle as well as ad glue to the light paddle to get them to balance. I also had to take out the shims on the feathering shaft. It was too tight and wobbled a bit in spool up. Make sure you get the tail linkage and rotor to work smoothly too. I had some issues with tail wagging with mine cause I screwed up the bearings in my tail grips. Now it is pretty smooth. Today I tried some different blades. So far I like the Radix 710's the best, then the Mavrikk G5 wide cord 710's, and Mavrikk Patriot 690's. I also tried some V-Blade 690's but didn't care as much for them. I also put some Trex 700 white carbon paddles on it today. I like them as well. But they required quite a bit of balancing too. I'm also running KBDD tail blades. I've run around 2.5 gallons through it so far and I sure like this heli. __________________ "Don't believe everything you think !"

04-09-2011, 09:34 PM	#56 (permalink)
helimanny Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009	tada! Attached Thumbnails __________________ its what you learn after you know it all that really counts

04-10-2011, 12:32 AM	#57 (permalink)
strat1960s Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	Very nice looking helicopters gentlemen!! Here's a pic of my fleet: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ted Schubert I always have fun. Some times are more fun than others. I can't remember half the crap I forgot.

04-10-2011, 01:31 PM	#58 (permalink)
helimanny Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009	nice fleet dude... __________________ its what you learn after you know it all that really counts

04-17-2011, 01:49 AM	#59 (permalink)
propwashed Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	Great looking Helis!!! Where are you guys purchasing them? And where is the best place to buy parts? I was looking on the Century site and it seems they don't sell direct any more. I really want to get one. Just not sure on which ver.? Do any of you have the G30 SE Carbon version? All feed back welcome!! Thanks

04-17-2011, 04:51 PM	#60 (permalink)
helimanny Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2009	yes i have the carbon fiber version and its awsome...i bought mine from my lhs...newage hobbies....you can look him up on line ...brian knight is the owner __________________ its what you learn after you know it all that really counts

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