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rcboosted · 02-26-2009, 12:09 PM

Still lighter than Trex 500 at 1395g

OICU812 · 02-26-2009, 01:22 PM

I'll check again but pretty sure that was the weight. When I was putting in pullies etc, I weighed them against stock, nothing was more than stock weight, so not sure other then battery, but the 3000s work good in other machines so I will suck up the extra weight of those and not worry to much about it. With the larger cells you will get more cycle life from more demanding setups, which I have, and this heli imho benifits from abit of weight in maneuvers, each to their own.

Weighing again to confirm its actually 1722 grams RTF with a 3000mah 25C 6S1P Outrage Pack, and 1667 grams with a Outrage 2500mah 25C pack.

What are your weights for your Protos? I can't recall weighing my first one with plastic frames and similar setup....

simmer · 02-26-2009, 06:36 PM

Man all that bling and you have plastic lower mix arms. That just aint right

OICU812 · 02-26-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simmer

Man all that bling and you have plastic lower mix arms. That just aint right

You mean someone makes metal lower mixing arms? I didn't see any otherwise I would have.

tailStrike · 02-26-2009, 11:10 PM

Nothing fancy here. Just happy to have her done. With any luck I'll get my zippy packs early so I can fly this beauty.

simmer · 02-27-2009, 06:26 AM

Nah they do not make lower mix arms (yet) I was just having a little fun

Caleb White · 03-02-2009, 12:38 PM

Here's Mine

Had a plastic white canopy for a while and finally painted it. Wish I would've known about plain fiberglass ones for good price on HeliDirect when I got it. I used just rattle cans, and the silver is vinal auto trim. It has a new look now at exactly 100 logged flights. The trimmed KBDD tails look nice matching it too. I love this bird!

Chorge · 03-02-2009, 01:48 PM

:no teworthy

Chorge · 03-02-2009, 02:48 PM

It was time for a video with my Protos
Birthdayflight: http://www.rcmovie.de/video/49733209...os-am-Gruenten

OICU812 · 03-07-2009, 04:00 PM

I weighed mine without the pack or canopy, it's only 1197 grams so actually lighter then stock. My painted FG canopy is obviously abit heavier and the 450 gram 3000mah pack is chunky to, but the upgrades did not add weight, they actually reduced it.

gorn · 03-13-2009, 08:59 AM

some pics of mine from last weekend

Chorge · 03-13-2009, 01:09 PM

One more vid: http://www.rcmovie.de/video/e03c8d13...Scorpion-Motor

hardway · 03-17-2009, 05:09 PM

My protos and latest attempt at airbrushing. What do ya think?

Caleb White · 03-18-2009, 08:01 AM

Very good airbrushing and a unique design! IMO, not too visible, maybe less than stock even, but nice design non the less.

simmer · 03-18-2009, 08:20 AM

Yes very nice. ABout the visibility, I had an Xcell canopy that was drk brown/reflective and looked really nice up close, but it was a bear to see when it got out there. Some canopy colors do work better for visibility. Some work best for show.

jayessi · 03-22-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustPlaneChris

I added some dayglo yellow to the canopy, but after flying it a few times I'm not sure I like how it presents itself in flight. I think I may try dayglo green instead of yellow (same pattern).

Trailblazer, I really like your white landing gear struts and fin!

Hi, Chris.

I am waiting for my Protos to arrive soon.

And, I actually planned to paint the canopy like you did for better visibility.

I did not read properly your comment here before. I have just read it now.

Does yellow colour on the canopy not really help more visibility? I imagine it does.

How do you find yellow so far? Have you already changed to dayglo green?

Thanks

ian m · 03-26-2009, 11:07 AM

heres a few of mine before and after

simmer · 03-26-2009, 11:13 AM

Ian M

Might be a bad place for your satalite receiver. Too close to the tail boom/belt/static charge/discharge. Better on the side back there or much lower in the back away form the boom.

ian m · 03-26-2009, 12:50 PM

hi simmer since the pictures were taken i have moved sattelite rx to the side and flipped it. also boom is earthed in the same way as finless shows in his build vid.
very greatfull for the advice.

simmer · 03-26-2009, 03:30 PM

cool, I did the simple static fix and I know it made a difference for me. Was not a big issue but I saw some glitches I think was static and it made me uncomfortable. Now three flights later, no more glitches

02-26-2009, 01:22 PM	#82 (permalink)
OICU812 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta	I'll check again but pretty sure that was the weight. When I was putting in pullies etc, I weighed them against stock, nothing was more than stock weight, so not sure other then battery, but the 3000s work good in other machines so I will suck up the extra weight of those and not worry to much about it. With the larger cells you will get more cycle life from more demanding setups, which I have, and this heli imho benifits from abit of weight in maneuvers, each to their own. Weighing again to confirm its actually 1722 grams RTF with a 3000mah 25C 6S1P Outrage Pack, and 1667 grams with a Outrage 2500mah 25C pack. What are your weights for your Protos? I can't recall weighing my first one with plastic frames and similar setup.... __________________ ...Once upon a time there were Nitros, flybars & frequency pins...Shawn Last edited by OICU812; 02-26-2009 at 04:29 PM..

02-26-2009, 11:10 PM	#85 (permalink)
tailStrike Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	My plain little guy Nothing fancy here. Just happy to have her done. With any luck I'll get my zippy packs early so I can fly this beauty. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Buy, buy, buy? Dude, just fly. Last edited by tailStrike; 03-02-2009 at 03:50 PM..

03-02-2009, 12:38 PM	#87 (permalink)
Caleb White Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2006	Here's Mine Had a plastic white canopy for a while and finally painted it. Wish I would've known about plain fiberglass ones for good price on HeliDirect when I got it. I used just rattle cans, and the silver is vinal auto trim. It has a new look now at exactly 100 logged flights. The trimmed KBDD tails look nice matching it too. I love this bird! Attached Thumbnails __________________ What a great hobby...even better, its people! Be blessed, friends.

03-07-2009, 04:00 PM	#90 (permalink)
OICU812 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta	I weighed mine without the pack or canopy, it's only 1197 grams so actually lighter then stock. My painted FG canopy is obviously abit heavier and the 450 gram 3000mah pack is chunky to, but the upgrades did not add weight, they actually reduced it. __________________ ...Once upon a time there were Nitros, flybars & frequency pins...Shawn

03-13-2009, 08:59 AM	#91 (permalink)
gorn Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2005	some pics of mine from last weekend Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you bling it, they will come!!

02-26-2009, 12:09 PM	#81 (permalink)
rcboosted Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	Still lighter than Trex 500 at 1395g

02-26-2009, 06:36 PM	#83 (permalink)
simmer Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2005	Man all that bling and you have plastic lower mix arms. That just aint right

02-27-2009, 06:26 AM	#86 (permalink)
simmer Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2005	Nah they do not make lower mix arms (yet) I was just having a little fun

03-02-2009, 01:48 PM	#88 (permalink)
Chorge Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	:no teworthy

03-02-2009, 02:48 PM	#89 (permalink)
Chorge Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	It was time for a video with my Protos Birthdayflight: http://www.rcmovie.de/video/49733209...os-am-Gruenten

03-13-2009, 01:09 PM	#92 (permalink)
Chorge Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	One more vid: http://www.rcmovie.de/video/e03c8d13...Scorpion-Motor

03-17-2009, 05:09 PM	#93 (permalink)
hardway Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	My protos and latest attempt at airbrushing. What do ya think? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kasama Srimok & Dune, Vibe 50, Raptor 50, Protos 500 str, Trex450

03-18-2009, 08:01 AM	#94 (permalink)
Caleb White Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2006	Very good airbrushing and a unique design! IMO, not too visible, maybe less than stock even, but nice design non the less. __________________ What a great hobby...even better, its people! Be blessed, friends.

03-18-2009, 08:20 AM	#95 (permalink)
simmer Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2005	Yes very nice. ABout the visibility, I had an Xcell canopy that was drk brown/reflective and looked really nice up close, but it was a bear to see when it got out there. Some canopy colors do work better for visibility. Some work best for show.

03-26-2009, 11:07 AM	#97 (permalink)
ian m Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	heres a few of mine before and after Attached Thumbnails __________________ IF YOU DON'T MIND COULD I CRASH YOURS INSTEAD AS I JUST GOT MINE THE WAY I LIKE IT. THANKS

03-26-2009, 11:13 AM	#98 (permalink)
simmer Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2005	Ian M Might be a bad place for your satalite receiver. Too close to the tail boom/belt/static charge/discharge. Better on the side back there or much lower in the back away form the boom.

03-26-2009, 12:50 PM	#99 (permalink)
ian m Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008	hi simmer since the pictures were taken i have moved sattelite rx to the side and flipped it. also boom is earthed in the same way as finless shows in his build vid. very greatfull for the advice. __________________ IF YOU DON'T MIND COULD I CRASH YOURS INSTEAD AS I JUST GOT MINE THE WAY I LIKE IT. THANKS

03-26-2009, 03:30 PM	#100 (permalink)
simmer Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2005	cool, I did the simple static fix and I know it made a difference for me. Was not a big issue but I saw some glitches I think was static and it made me uncomfortable. Now three flights later, no more glitches

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