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choopi · 03-02-2013, 07:53 PM

The ikon save me a crash today! I ran out of space, .5 of a second of hitting the deck, I went to flight mode with self level and went with around 8 degrees of positive pitch and walk away!

kjoer · 03-02-2013, 08:10 PM

Finished my build: https://www.helifreak.com/showthread...68#post4783868

Maidened my Protos this Saturday. It was interesting to say the least, only managed to get three flights in :).

https://www.youtube.com/user/kjoer/videos?view=0

Uploading videos right now, should be up in a few hours while I'm asleep. My first flight videos since May :).

jaofos · 03-03-2013, 10:43 AM

My Protos received a resurrection today, in stretch form! Gave her a front-yard maiden hover this morning and I am very very happy! I can't wait to get her to the field so she has plenty of room to stretch her legs properly. The Protos is once again my favorite bird

karl k · 03-03-2013, 11:00 AM

I ordered parts to rebuild mine...

Thunder Fighter · 03-03-2013, 03:52 PM

Had a big funfly on the weekend, the Protos Stretch got a few flights testing the Sookum GPS and is still in one peice. The night flight Protos Stretch had 4 packs through it in very windy conditions but did a great job with the new 475mm nite blades I made for it.

//Dennis.

wbefield · 03-04-2013, 01:41 PM

Have been playing with my larger 600 sized helis lateIy, and have been neglecting my Protos fleet. Today I dusted my P500 off and got it back in the air today with a Brain instead of a BX.

Got the headspeeds set at 2750, 2850 and 2950 with some hovering in the driveway using the YGE gov.

Wow, I forgot how quiet a P500 is!!

Just need to take it out the the field and get her more dialed in.

Next project is getting my miniP airworthy.

BHChieftain · 03-04-2013, 05:51 PM

First set of power loops and backflips on the new bird ( flights 5-8). On the first flip gave waaayyyyy to much neg pitch when inverted and the bird nearly disappeared into outer space-- also got behind me a bit on the flight line -- probably did a few extra flips and rolls before I caught orientation again. Close call but ended well.

Chief

MyRCode · 03-04-2013, 11:55 PM

Practicing inverted hovering 3 mistakes high....and had the belt slip.

It landed in the grass inverted from about 100 feet up....haven't disassembled it yet but the boom and tail appear to be okay. Need new blades, spindle, main shaft, 3rd bearing block, both frames (they look cracked), blade grips, and 3 linkages so far.

Not too happy right now

Wiebe_nl · 03-05-2013, 10:04 AM

Finally the winter has left the Netherlands. I flew couple of packs today.
First time funnels and my first full piro flips.

The Protos gives me so much confidence. Even more the his bigger brother; Atom 5.5 stretched.

kjoer · 03-05-2013, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiebe_nl

Finally the winter has left the Netherlands. I flew couple of packs today.
First time funnels and my first full piro flips.

The Protos gives me so much confidence. Even more the his bigger brother; Atom 5.5 stretched.

Hey fellow Dutch Protos owner!

Wiebe_nl · 03-05-2013, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjoer

Hey fellow Dutch Protos owner!

Hi there. Nice to meet. Saw your building process on the dutch forum too. Are you flying at the Dutch Springmeeting 2013 at MVC Snoopey?
If so, should be nice to meet you in person. I fly my protos with a yellow and orange canopy.

kjoer · 03-05-2013, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiebe_nl

Hi there. Nice to meet. Saw your building process on the dutch forum too. Are you flying at the Dutch Springmeeting 2013 at MVC Snoopey?
If so, should be nice to meet you in person.

Yep, I'm on the list and I'll be there flying :). I maidened my Protos there last weekend, even though I'm from Venlo :). See you there!

mtuccio · 03-06-2013, 04:08 PM

I decided to give my Protos a new look after my little mishap yesterday (broken skids, blades, main shaft, and feathering shaft......). Only had orange skids so decided to make everything match with a set of tails and an FG canopy......

rossk · 03-06-2013, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtuccio

I decided to give my Protos a new look after my little mishap yesterday (broken skids, blades, main shaft, and feathering shaft......). Only had orange skids so decided to make everything match with a set of tails and an FG canopy......

That canopy looks great, where did u get it from?

karl k · 03-07-2013, 12:55 AM

I replaced the main frame, tail box c/w bearings, all idler pulleys, main grip c/w all bearings, boom mount, tail servo mount, anti rotation bracket, main grip links, FBL grip uniballs, tail grips and hub, tail blades and main blades.

Surprisingly, all the shafts on the heli were straight after this last crash!

mtuccio · 03-07-2013, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossk

That canopy looks great, where did u get it from?

rossk,

I really don't know where they came from. A buddy of mine gave me a couple of them for helping him out with some things. I will have to ask him where he got them from and let you know.

Mikej · 03-07-2013, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtuccio

rossk,

I really don't know where they came from. A buddy of mine gave me a couple of them for helping him out with some things. I will have to ask him where he got them from and let you know.

They were the standard Protos canopy for a while http://www.msheli.com/Item.aspx?IDItem=89 I have one, though it looks a lot more red than the on ein the picture that looks more orangey

Inverse · 03-07-2013, 07:21 AM

Finally got the bushings for the KBDD tail blades I've had for about a year, ground them down so they would fit in my grips (infinity grips, MSH thrusted hub) and took her out for a flight.
I had to dial the tail gain down a fair bit and did get some crazy wag but I was flying in 20 kt winds.
Threw the belt on the last flight but managed to auto down.

mtuccio · 03-07-2013, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikej

They were the standard Protos canopy for a while http://www.msheli.com/Item.aspx?IDItem=89 I have one, though it looks a lot more red than the on ein the picture that looks more orangey

The two that I got are the same orange color as the skids and the tail blades sold by MSH....The picture of the canopy in the link you posted is definitely red. Are you sure this is the same canopy?

Mikej · 03-07-2013, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtuccio

The two that I got are the same orange color as the skids and the tail blades sold by MSH....The picture of the canopy in the link you posted is definitely red. Are you sure this is the same canopy?

I think that they came in Orange or Red - but I may be wrong

03-02-2013, 07:53 PM	#561 (permalink)
choopi Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2009	The ikon save me a crash today! I ran out of space, .5 of a second of hitting the deck, I went to flight mode with self level and went with around 8 degrees of positive pitch and walk away! __________________ SAB GOBLIN 500 with IKON, DX8, Taranis, PL6, Phoenix Sim for more info www.youtube.com/user/flyfast

03-02-2013, 08:10 PM	#562 (permalink)
kjoer Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Netherlands	Finished my build: https://www.helifreak.com/showthread...68#post4783868 Maidened my Protos this Saturday. It was interesting to say the least, only managed to get three flights in :). https://www.youtube.com/user/kjoer/videos?view=0 Uploading videos right now, should be up in a few hours while I'm asleep. My first flight videos since May :). __________________ RAW 420 / RAW 580 / Kraken 580 Nitro / Goblin 700 / 2x RAW 700 / Kraken 700 S VBC-t & Neo Pro / Scorpion motors & ESCs / MKS HBL575 SL & HBL980 / Supra X D4, D6 & S6 / OptiPower / Revolectrix 2x Bump & 5x PL8v2 https://www.youtube.com/kjoer

03-03-2013, 10:43 AM	#563 (permalink)
jaofos Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2011	My Protos received a resurrection today, in stretch form! Gave her a front-yard maiden hover this morning and I am very very happy! I can't wait to get her to the field so she has plenty of room to stretch her legs properly. The Protos is once again my favorite bird __________________ Compass \| MKS [ eXo \| Chronos ]

03-03-2013, 11:00 AM	#564 (permalink)
karl k Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	What did you do with your PRÔTOS today? I ordered parts to rebuild mine... __________________ ... - ..- -.. -.-- .. -. --. / - --- / -... . / .- / .... .- -- - .... . / -.-. .-. .- ... .... -.-. .- ... -

03-03-2013, 03:52 PM	#565 (permalink)
Thunder Fighter Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melb, Oz	Had a big funfly on the weekend, the Protos Stretch got a few flights testing the Sookum GPS and is still in one peice. The night flight Protos Stretch had 4 packs through it in very windy conditions but did a great job with the new 475mm nite blades I made for it. //Dennis. __________________ soXos: Strike 8.1 - Strike 7.1 Light - Strike 6.1 : Goosky: RS7 - RS4 - S2 - S1 soXos DB7 nightflyer : Jeti DS-16 & DS-12 I am www.soxosaustralia.com.au \| soXos helis \| 1st-RC Products \| EGODRIFT motors \| Goosky helis \| Spinblades

03-04-2013, 01:41 PM	#566 (permalink)
wbefield Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011	Have been playing with my larger 600 sized helis lateIy, and have been neglecting my Protos fleet. Today I dusted my P500 off and got it back in the air today with a Brain instead of a BX. Got the headspeeds set at 2750, 2850 and 2950 with some hovering in the driveway using the YGE gov. Wow, I forgot how quiet a P500 is!! Just need to take it out the the field and get her more dialed in. Next project is getting my miniP airworthy. __________________ William Synergy N5C, 130x, Mini Protos 6s

03-04-2013, 05:51 PM	#567 (permalink)
BHChieftain Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010	What did you do with your PRÔTOS today? First set of power loops and backflips on the new bird ( flights 5-8). On the first flip gave waaayyyyy to much neg pitch when inverted and the bird nearly disappeared into outer space-- also got behind me a bit on the flight line -- probably did a few extra flips and rolls before I caught orientation again. Close call but ended well. Chief __________________ RC Chief Hobbies MSH Protos 500 Flybar, Gaui 200 V2 Flybar,V120D01, V120D02S,MCPx (retired) Boating Fleet: Toysport Syncron and Triton Monos, 1/10 scale 1967 Miss Bardahl Shovelnose Hydro, Executone semiscale Hydro, OPC Tunnel, Miss Geico Cat

03-04-2013, 11:55 PM	#568 (permalink)
MyRCode Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012	Practicing inverted hovering 3 mistakes high....and had the belt slip. It landed in the grass inverted from about 100 feet up....haven't disassembled it yet but the boom and tail appear to be okay. Need new blades, spindle, main shaft, 3rd bearing block, both frames (they look cracked), blade grips, and 3 linkages so far. Not too happy right now __________________ Protos Max 800 \| Goblin 500 \| Gaui X3 \| Goblin 280 \| Oxy 2 MXP 150 \| CM Stigg FrSky Horus \| Spirit FBL \| CC and HW ESCs

03-05-2013, 10:04 AM	#569 (permalink)
Wiebe_nl Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	Finally the winter has left the Netherlands. I flew couple of packs today. First time funnels and my first full piro flips. The Protos gives me so much confidence. Even more the his bigger brother; Atom 5.5 stretched. __________________ Mikado Logo 550SX and Minicopter Diabolo 600

03-06-2013, 04:08 PM	#573 (permalink)
mtuccio Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	I decided to give my Protos a new look after my little mishap yesterday (broken skids, blades, main shaft, and feathering shaft......). Only had orange skids so decided to make everything match with a set of tails and an FG canopy...... Attached Thumbnails __________________ OXY / Lynx Team Pilot

03-07-2013, 12:55 AM	#575 (permalink)
karl k Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	I replaced the main frame, tail box c/w bearings, all idler pulleys, main grip c/w all bearings, boom mount, tail servo mount, anti rotation bracket, main grip links, FBL grip uniballs, tail grips and hub, tail blades and main blades. Surprisingly, all the shafts on the heli were straight after this last crash! __________________ ... - ..- -.. -.-- .. -. --. / - --- / -... . / .- / .... .- -- - .... . / -.-. .-. .- ... .... -.-. .- ... -

03-07-2013, 07:21 AM	#578 (permalink)
Inverse Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	What did you do with your PRÔTOS today? Finally got the bushings for the KBDD tail blades I've had for about a year, ground them down so they would fit in my grips (infinity grips, MSH thrusted hub) and took her out for a flight. I had to dial the tail gain down a fair bit and did get some crazy wag but I was flying in 20 kt winds. Threw the belt on the last flight but managed to auto down. __________________ Compass 3D+ - OS55 Hyper/Hatori/Vbar Atom 500 Tarot 450 Pro - AR7200BX Spektrum DX8

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