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Dr4ch3n · 04-08-2012, 12:41 PM

From one Noob to another

I've now flown 11 packs on my new Trex 450 Pro 3GX! What a blast! I spent almost 2 months on the build and initial setups and thanks to the awesome folks on Heli Freak

I had but one issue on my first spool ups!

I'd made a set of training gear (tip #1), which saved my bird when it began to spin uncontrollabley. Rudder gyro was set backwards! Quick fix and no damage!

Tip #2 and the reason for this post!!!! Always!!! And I mean always

do a thorough post flight check! It doesn't matter that you didn't crash, landed nice and gently and couldn't keep the dirt eating grin off your face

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What I've found so far: missing nut on rudder servo ball! That could have been real bad!
Main rotor housing nut loose...

again not a good thing!
Just thought I'd mention it. This is my first "big" heli, after the little Eflite Blades. I never appreciated the giant step up I've taken with the 450 Pro!
Have fun! <insert dirt eating grin>

xpftp · 04-09-2012, 12:35 AM

loctight is your friend ...

foolforspeed · 04-24-2012, 08:45 PM

Wait till your first flight on a 600!!! You won't believe the difference.

Fboss38 · 04-25-2012, 04:22 AM

Man are you right! Those pre and post flight inspections can really, Literally, save your butt. Especially after a fresh build/rebuild. Thats the thing I like about my Nitro Helis, not much choice about doing a post flight as you need to get the slime off and I have caught many many "Should have been a crash, could have been a crash" items during a post flight inspection. No matter how good the post flight, the pre flight is your last chance to catch that backed out screw, worn ball link or bad connection........All those things happen no matter how good a builder you might be. All cost good money if you find out in the air.

Bikersurgeon · 04-26-2012, 08:58 PM

[QUOTE=Dr4ch3n;3829468 Always!!! And I mean always

do a thorough post flight check!>[/QUOTE]

never has better advice been given. +1

04-08-2012, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dr4ch3n Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011	Something to remember! From one Noob to another I've now flown 11 packs on my new Trex 450 Pro 3GX! What a blast! I spent almost 2 months on the build and initial setups and thanks to the awesome folks on Heli Freak I had but one issue on my first spool ups! I'd made a set of training gear (tip #1), which saved my bird when it began to spin uncontrollabley. Rudder gyro was set backwards! Quick fix and no damage! Tip #2 and the reason for this post!!!! Always!!! And I mean always do a thorough post flight check! It doesn't matter that you didn't crash, landed nice and gently and couldn't keep the dirt eating grin off your face . What I've found so far: missing nut on rudder servo ball! That could have been real bad! Main rotor housing nut loose... again not a good thing! Just thought I'd mention it. This is my first "big" heli, after the little Eflite Blades. I never appreciated the giant step up I've taken with the 450 Pro! Have fun! <insert dirt eating grin>

04-09-2012, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
xpftp Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	loctight is your friend ... __________________ B400 gotta love the old girl / 250 / 500 .. Turn Up The Juice. See What Shakes Lose

04-26-2012, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bikersurgeon Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2011	[QUOTE=Dr4ch3n;3829468 Always!!! And I mean always do a thorough post flight check!>[/QUOTE] never has better advice been given. +1 __________________ AE .50 apache, TT .90 TOW MD500, 2 x JR ergo 60, TT x50 titan, TT 50, TT 30, 3 x MTe325, MSH Mini protos, trex 450 Apache, MT cobra, Airwolf 450, Blade 400, century 50 Bell 47, MT EC135, RADIKAL G20, trex450 MD500, Protos 500

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04-24-2012, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
foolforspeed Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	Wait till your first flight on a 600!!! You won't believe the difference.

04-25-2012, 04:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fboss38 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008	Man are you right! Those pre and post flight inspections can really, Literally, save your butt. Especially after a fresh build/rebuild. Thats the thing I like about my Nitro Helis, not much choice about doing a post flight as you need to get the slime off and I have caught many many "Should have been a crash, could have been a crash" items during a post flight inspection. No matter how good the post flight, the pre flight is your last chance to catch that backed out screw, worn ball link or bad connection........All those things happen no matter how good a builder you might be. All cost good money if you find out in the air.

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