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falconpilot · 07-15-2004, 05:06 PM

I have had my shogun for a few months. I don't have much time right now, so look for more info later, but to make a long story short I love the heli!

Bad:
Brass tail gear came loose. CAed it back with no further failures
stock motor is weak for 3D
stock paddles make cyclic slow
Does not like being driven into a parking lot from 50' up. :mrgreen:

Good
out of the box, a very stable, easy to fly micro heli.
With Piccolo Pro paddles and a brushless motor, it is a good 3D machine! (my brushless is from justgofly.com, distributed by Performance Hobbies.)

I am using a CSM 560 micro gyro and an Expert micro super servo. I will give more info later when I have more time.

IMHO, much better than my FP and CP piccolo with over $1000 in it. I have less than 1/2 that in the Shogun, and it is twice the heli!

Sar · 07-15-2004, 09:35 PM

Seems like these opened up the micro-heli section of the hobby for a lot of folks. They are more fun than a barrel full of monkeys!

vinrx7 · 07-29-2004, 08:48 PM

never seen a barrel full of monkeys. is it fun?

Sar · 07-30-2004, 03:20 AM

They were when I was a kid, they look somewhat less appealing now

http://www.boardgames.com/barofmon.html

WillJames · 07-30-2004, 05:33 AM

HAHAHAH We had the monkeys!!! I remember them well.

Flash · 07-30-2004, 06:29 AM

shogun on order

hope to fly more

where you flying this weekend will

Hotshot Charlie · 07-30-2004, 10:48 AM

My Shogun is on it's way !!!! I can't wait !!! Here is what I plan on putting in it:
Hitec hs55's with a hs50 on tail
GY401 Gyro
Motor - Brushless, but ??????
Batteries - 1300+ 3 cell LiPo

What do you guys think?

vinrx7 · 07-30-2004, 01:48 PM

would have been cool if we could have all done some sort of group buy.

capebob · 07-31-2004, 06:14 AM

My Shogun arrived from Mac's a few day ago but it's number three in the building order. Number one and two are other guy's machines and they are promised for next week.

WillJames · 08-01-2004, 08:53 AM

Sounds like a lot of work Bob!!

Hotshot Charlie · 08-01-2004, 10:24 AM

What is the choice for brushless motors for the Shogun?

I think the Castle Creations 25amp ESC will be my choice? But not sure about the motor????

WillJames · 08-01-2004, 10:36 AM

I am using CC 25. I have a Chile Pepper Motor, and the 400DH and an AXI 2208/20 coming. The Chile Pepper has GREAT power but needs a heat sink to keep it cool. I also need to drop down to a 9T Pinion with it.

Hotshot Charlie · 08-01-2004, 10:40 AM

Hey Thanks, Will. Keep me informed on how the AXI 2208/20 does. Where did you order it from? Price?

WillJames · 08-01-2004, 10:41 AM

I have it on order from Mac's along with a 18T Pinion. I am not exactly sure of the Price, but Mac is a good a price as anywhere I buy. www.hodgeshobbies.com

Mac is a super nice and cool guy to do business with.

Hotshot Charlie · 08-04-2004, 09:19 PM

My Shogun is due here on Friday !!!! 8/6/04 !!! It may take me some time to get her going, but I can't wait to get my new play pretty !!! hehehe

07-15-2004, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
falconpilot Join Date: Jul 2004	Another shogun owner I have had my shogun for a few months. I don't have much time right now, so look for more info later, but to make a long story short I love the heli! Bad: Brass tail gear came loose. CAed it back with no further failures stock motor is weak for 3D stock paddles make cyclic slow Does not like being driven into a parking lot from 50' up. :mrgreen: Good out of the box, a very stable, easy to fly micro heli. With Piccolo Pro paddles and a brushless motor, it is a good 3D machine! (my brushless is from justgofly.com, distributed by Performance Hobbies.) I am using a CSM 560 micro gyro and an Expert micro super servo. I will give more info later when I have more time. IMHO, much better than my FP and CP piccolo with over $1000 in it. I have less than 1/2 that in the Shogun, and it is twice the heli!

07-30-2004, 05:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
WillJames Registered User My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	HAHAHAH We had the monkeys!!! I remember them well. __________________ William James Crazy wife still trying to kill me.

07-31-2004, 06:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
capebob Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004	My Shogun arrived from Mac's a few day ago but it's number three in the building order. Number one and two are other guy's machines and they are promised for next week. __________________ Samuel Adams field rep Buffalo Wings field rep Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. Churchill

08-01-2004, 08:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
WillJames Registered User My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	Sounds like a lot of work Bob!! __________________ William James Crazy wife still trying to kill me.

08-01-2004, 10:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
WillJames Registered User My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	I am using CC 25. I have a Chile Pepper Motor, and the 400DH and an AXI 2208/20 coming. The Chile Pepper has GREAT power but needs a heat sink to keep it cool. I also need to drop down to a 9T Pinion with it. __________________ William James Crazy wife still trying to kill me.

07-15-2004, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sar Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	Seems like these opened up the micro-heli section of the hobby for a lot of folks. They are more fun than a barrel full of monkeys!

07-29-2004, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
vinrx7 Join Date: Jul 2004	never seen a barrel full of monkeys. is it fun?

07-30-2004, 03:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sar Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	They were when I was a kid, they look somewhat less appealing now http://www.boardgames.com/barofmon.html

07-30-2004, 06:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Flash Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	shogun on order hope to fly more where you flying this weekend will

07-30-2004, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hotshot Charlie Join Date: Apr 2004	My Shogun is on it's way !!!! I can't wait !!! Here is what I plan on putting in it: Hitec hs55's with a hs50 on tail GY401 Gyro Motor - Brushless, but ?????? Batteries - 1300+ 3 cell LiPo What do you guys think?

07-30-2004, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
vinrx7 Join Date: Jul 2004	would have been cool if we could have all done some sort of group buy.

08-01-2004, 10:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hotshot Charlie Join Date: Apr 2004	What is the choice for brushless motors for the Shogun? I think the Castle Creations 25amp ESC will be my choice? But not sure about the motor????

08-01-2004, 10:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hotshot Charlie Join Date: Apr 2004	Hey Thanks, Will. Keep me informed on how the AXI 2208/20 does. Where did you order it from? Price?

08-01-2004, 10:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
WillJames Registered User My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	I have it on order from Mac's along with a 18T Pinion. I am not exactly sure of the Price, but Mac is a good a price as anywhere I buy. www.hodgeshobbies.com Mac is a super nice and cool guy to do business with. __________________ William James Crazy wife still trying to kill me.

08-04-2004, 09:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hotshot Charlie Join Date: Apr 2004	My Shogun is due here on Friday !!!! 8/6/04 !!! It may take me some time to get her going, but I can't wait to get my new play pretty !!! hehehe

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