About to upgrade...couple part questions

[DWSchmidt]

Gents,

After a minor mishap today, I have the perfect excuse to add a few upgrades. I already have (new and in the box) the Lynx carbon body frame, Lynx slant gear pinion, Lynx slant main gear and Scorpion 2213-14 motor.

I already have these upgrades on the heli: Lynx frame brace, Lynx rotor head block with ultra dampeners, KST 215 tail servo, CC-35 ESC and CC10 BEC. I am running Hyperion 3S-1600 batteries. Tail is stock but with (I think KBDD) plastic blades. (Now broken) all black carbon fiber blades that had a foam interior). Everything else is stock.

Questions:
1) What blades? I would like to stay with carbon fiber, but the "cheap X2 clones" seem to be no more. I may get some of the new Zeal blades if I can find any in stock.

2)I have a set of Align 410MG servos in great condition. Would you use these or stick with the stock DS-76. I am running at 6V and have had no issues with the stock servos so far, though I haven't checked them after the mishap this morning.

For reference, I rarely crash (this is really my first one) and I am capable of most basic aerobatics. I am using this heli to work on more advanced 3D stuff before trying it on larger, more expensive helis, so I am looking for as much precision as I can reasonably get in this size.

Thanks!

D.W.

[Uriah]

Originally Posted by DWSchmidt

Gents,

After a minor mishap today, I have the perfect excuse to add a few upgrades. I already have (new and in the box) the Lynx carbon body frame, Lynx slant gear pinion, Lynx slant main gear and Scorpion 2213-14 motor.

I already have these upgrades on the heli: Lynx frame brace, Lynx rotor head block with ultra dampeners, KST 215 tail servo, CC-35 ESC and CC10 BEC. I am running Hyperion 3S-1600 batteries. Tail is stock but with (I think KBDD) plastic blades. (Now broken) all black carbon fiber blades that had a foam interior). Everything else is stock.

If, by CC-35, you mean Castle Talon 35, you can go ahead and ditch the CC10 BEC. It's dead weight on this little bird, and the Talon 35 has a fantastic built in BEC that is more than adequate for these little 250 sized birds. I'm using a Talon 35 in a 4S configuration on one of my 300Xs (I have four 300Xs in various configurations).

Originally Posted by DWSchmidt

1) What blades? I would like to stay with carbon fiber, but the "cheap X2 clones" seem to be no more. I may get some of the new Zeal blades if I can find any in stock.

Below is a link to the Gaui X2 clone blades that I've been recommending to everyone:

$9.31 - Gaui X2 Clone Blades

Just keep in mind that shipping from China usually takes 2-3 weeks, so don't expect them anytime soon. Gaui X2 blades are my blades of choice on a non-stretched 300X.

Originally Posted by DWSchmidt

2)I have a set of Align 410MG servos in great condition. Would you use these or stick with the stock DS-76. I am running at 6V and have had no issues with the stock servos so far, though I haven't checked them after the mishap this morning.

When you switch over to your Lynx frame, definitely go with the Align servos. Even though there's better servos out there, the Aligns are way more reliable than the DS76s. Since you already have the Align servos, I definitely would advise you use them. When it comes to 300X/CFX servos, I personally recommend the TGY-211DMH servos from HobbyKing (they're clones of the equivilent Blue Bird servos). I have a 300X with almost 500 flights using TGY-211 for the cyclics and a TGY-212 for the tail. I have another 300X with 50 flights on the TGY-211 cyclics and a KST215 tail servo (a fantastic servo - you made a good buy).

[DWSchmidt]

Thanks Uriah!!!

I'll go ahead and use the align 410s. I'm actually amazed at how quickly this frame is going together. Of course it is my 5th heli, so I'm probably just getting better at doing it.

The CC35 I have it about 10 years old and has been sitting in my parts drawer for awhile. It works perfectly and the governor seems pretty good since I upgraded it to the latest firmware. Since it isn't the Talon, I don't trust the BEC in it on a heli of this size and power. The CC10 BEC and CC-35 (even with the extra wires) still weigh less than the ESC that came with the heli and they have worked fine so far.

I'll probably go ahead and get a set of blades from Helidirect now so I can get back to flying and perhaps order a couple sets of the cheaper ones from China for backup. The ones in that link look exactly like what came with my bird ( I bought it used).

D.W.

[Uriah]

Sounds like a plan! I wasn't sure what ESC you were using, which is why I put my conditional statement on there. I can't vouch for your BEC on your ESC, and it definitely isn't going to hurt to play it safe. Regarding your blades, if you have the moola, go ahead and order several pairs of those X2 clone blades, and then if you want to get flying soon consider a cheap pair of Lynx plastics or whatever you can find on HeliDirect or Amain to get you by until your X2 clones arrive from China.

You'll love that Lynx frame, by the way. The only major downside of the Lynx frame is it doesn't work very well with most of the fiberglass canopies out there (bad fit), but I use stock plastic canopies to save weight. The one 300X I told you about that has almost 500 flights on it has been using the Lynx frame; I've planted it pretty hard several times, and the frame has yet to receive any damage. In fact, 10 minutes ago I finished repairing this particular 300X because I crashed it at a fun fly this past Saturday - the Lynx frame didn't have a scratch on it.

[Murph_d]

Originally Posted by Uriah

When you switch over to your Lynx frame, definitely go with the Align servos. Even though there's better servos out there, the Aligns are way more reliable than the DS76s. Since you already have the Align servos, I definitely would advise you use them. When it comes to 300X/CFX servos, I personally recommend the TGY-211DMH servos from HobbyKing (they're clones of the equivilent Blue Bird servos). I have a 300X with almost 500 flights using TGY-211 for the cyclics and a TGY-212 for the tail. I have another 300X with 50 flights on the TGY-211 cyclics and a KST215 tail servo (a fantastic servo - you made a good buy).

Good info, Thanks Uriah

[DWSchmidt]

Originally Posted by Uriah

The only major downside of the Lynx frame is it doesn't work very well with most of the fiberglass canopies out there (bad fit), but I use stock plastic canopies to save weight. The one 300X I told you about that has almost 500 flights on it has been using the Lynx frame; I've planted it pretty hard several times, and the frame has yet to receive any damage. In fact, 10 minutes ago I finished repairing this particular 300X because I crashed it at a fun fly this past Saturday - the Lynx frame didn't have a scratch on it.

When you say doesn't fit well - in what way? Is it not wide enough? Too short? Doesn't clear the motor?

I was actually thinkingof getting one of the upgrade ones, probably from canamod or fusuno. Can they be made to fit with a little trimming? Most importantly, are any of them longer in the nose than the stock one? Since l'm using longer than normal packs, I'd like to have one that would fit tightly in the front gear mount but be long enough to clear the battery wires a little better. Changing canopy mount hold it easy, but if I move it too far forward it won't engage very well in the front gear mount.

Thanks!

D.W.

[Uriah]

The Lynx Protos style canopies don't like the Lynx frame with big motors. They will fit if you move the grommet holes or cut out a small section at the bottom - but they may still rub the motor. The Lynx STD profile canopies fit a little better but may still rub against larger motors, and you may find the fit to be very tight unless you move the grommet holes. I've heard that the Fusuno canopies fit a little better, but are still very tight. I recommend the plastic canopies if you're after performance. The plastic ones are a lot lighter, and when reinforced with Shoo Glue, are quite durable. I use metal mounting grommets on the plastic canopies so they don't crack from repeated use.

[DWSchmidt]

Uriah,

Makes perfect sense, thanks!

When you say shoo goo; do you just rub it all around the inside or just in key areas.

Thanks!

D.W.