Lepton Build Videos Are Here

[Finless]

Cool!

ANy idea the setup? How about tail blades as it looked like no trouble with the tail?

Bob

[shauntot]

eh.. not sure though but according to the post, here's the gear:

1. Futaba S-9650 digital servos
2. Futaba GY401 gyro
3. 4S2P in parallel (8160mAh total) lipoly pack
4. motor is similar to what is in the Hirobo Lepton website (blue outrunner with fan at the bottom)

courtesy of Lewd from http://www1.rcphilippines.com/forum/...4.html#msg1514

[Finless]

Just posted step 24. There is a tip about the screws holding the outer balls onto the swash plate that I think is important! They stick out the back side and can possibly pop a link.

Bob

[Finless]

Step 25 now posted. Nothing special to note here.

Bob

[Finless]

Just posted Step 12 Cyclic Servo Installation.

Bob

[skid]

man that is tight on the motor installation. Reminds me of when the ol lady got the poligrip mixed up with the ky.

[Finless]

Steps 26-28 have been posted. This covers servo linkage setup.

Bob

[jack726]

If I were to build another Lepton, I would install the motor to the Titanium spacer before I installed the spacer between the carbon frames.

[wittgenfrog]

Originally Posted by jack726

If I were to build another Lepton, I would install the motor to the Titanium spacer before I installed the spacer between the carbon frames.

Too right.

This is the only seriously 'dodgy' part of my build so far (though I'm not through yet). The various pre-drilled holes only line up front & back - I'd have preferred the ones at 90 degrees to the fore/aft axis to be elongated too, so you can use those as well.

I haven't had a chance to check out Bob's video, so maybe he's sorted this already! :-)

[hkb817333]

Hi Bob,

Any cons you see for this heli?

HKB

[Finless]

Originally Posted by hkb817333

Hi Bob,

Any cons you see for this heli?

HKB

Not yet..... Lots of concern from other about the tail rotor size but other than that it looks to be a great heli. I will know for sure when I fly mine this weekend.

Bob

[skid]

For what it's worth, The tail blades on my old shuttle zx are 73mm. 4mm wide at the root. 3mm bolt hole.

[Finless]

Just posted steps 30&31 head linkage setup and I posted a tuning out CCPM interactions video.

Enjoy,
Bob

[buster1]

Bob, very interesting way to take out interaction - and I like your way better, it seems alot easier then using the swash leveling tool,
I have a 9z, haven't programmed it in a while, whats the best way to change the end points in aero. and elevator - can't seem to recall, its been a while, which function.
Thanks a lot,
Jeff

[Finless]

As with any radio.. the EPA menu (end poiunt adjust).

Bob

[buster1]

Bob, looking forward to seeing some flying videos - do you have anyone that can wring out some 3D on it - also guess you may have to break in the packs first,
Good luck with your flying this weekend - I won't have mine done until mid next week,
Thanks again,
Jeff - NY

[Finless]

Well the first flight are going to be me and I can do some 3D
Once I get the machine tuned, packs broke in, etc I am sure I can get one of the HOT pilots I fly with to "ring it out". I will be sure to take videos

Bob

[Finless]

Just posted Electronics placement video.

Almost DONE.... just have to go back and show steps 22 & 23 tail boom mounting, then show gyro and tail servo setup!

Bob

[Amaxx]

Step 12, mounting the tail servo, i get this error: "File does not exist please contact the systems administrator" Anyone else get this error?

[Finless]

Originally Posted by Amaxx

Step 12, mounting the tail servo, i get this error: "File does not exist please contact the systems administrator" Anyone else get this error?

Sorry and thanks for pointing this out. I fixed the link!

Try now.

Bob