425 Kits & support questions

[Nefarious]

Nice!!!

I'm gonna be placing my order for the plastic frame kit in the next week or so and now i'll add this to it.

Originally Posted by nexgen

imo, if y9ou have to buy some metal upstairs anyway, get the X5 fbl head, waaaay better than the 550 head. and much nicer looking too. the arms are more purpose built for fbl, the spindle is 6mm and the dampening is more sturdy

you'd need these parts:

GAUI X5 FES CNC MAIN ROTOR YOKE SET (BLACK ANODIZED)
G-208501
$24.95

GAUI X5 CNC MAIN GRIP SET (BLACK ANODIZED)
G-208343
$42.99

GAUI X5 FES CNC MAIN GRIP LEVERS (BLACK)
G-208504
$15.95
GAUI X5 SPINDLE SHAFTS
G-208345
$5.99
FES UPPER SWASHPLATE LOCK ASSEMBLY (FOR 425~550 CLASS 8MM MAST)
G-204707
$24.95



$114.83 for the X5 head stuff. not much more than the 550 head, and well worth the extra 15 bucks IMO

FES 2 BLADE HEAD ASSEMBLY & SWASHPLATE LOCK (425-550 8MM MAST)
G-204682
$99.95

[Nefarious]

Nexgen,
Just noticed in your signature that your running Hyperion servos. How do you like them? I was just putting my shopping list together and was planning to use DH20X SCD on cyclic & DH20XGCD on tail with my spare DS760.

So, far my shopping list is up to $493 including spares and complete selection of front & pinion gears, a 2S pack for the Rx/Servos, 550 boom kit and the programmer for the servos. Only thing left is ESC & motor. I'm figuring $900 with a CC ESC & Scorpion motor & Beast X. Only $50 more than the FES kit and I don't think I'll outgrow these electrics.

[Mikej]

Originally Posted by Nefarious

Nexgen,
Just noticed in your signature that your running Hyperion servos. How do you like them? I was just putting my shopping list together and was planning to use DH20X SCD on cyclic & DH20XGCD on tail with my spare DS760.

So, far my shopping list is up to $493 including spares and complete selection of front & pinion gears, a 2S pack for the Rx/Servos, 550 boom kit and the programmer for the servos. Only thing left is ESC & motor. I'm figuring $900 with a CC ESC & Scorpion motor & Beast X. Only $50 more than the FES kit and I don't think I'll outgrow these electrics.

Or ....... have a look here http://www.flying-hobby.com/shop/hur...bo-p-4969.html most of the stuff that you need for $425

[Seebodener]

Originally Posted by nexgen

imo, if y9ou have to buy some metal upstairs anyway, get the X5 fbl head, waaaay better than the 550 head. and much nicer looking too. the arms are more purpose built for fbl, the spindle is 6mm and the dampening is more sturdy

you'd need these parts:

GAUI X5 FES CNC MAIN ROTOR YOKE SET (BLACK ANODIZED)
G-208501
$24.95

GAUI X5 CNC MAIN GRIP SET (BLACK ANODIZED)
G-208343
$42.99

GAUI X5 FES CNC MAIN GRIP LEVERS (BLACK)
G-208504
$15.95
GAUI X5 SPINDLE SHAFTS
G-208345
$5.99
FES UPPER SWASHPLATE LOCK ASSEMBLY (FOR 425~550 CLASS 8MM MAST)
G-204707
$24.95



$114.83 for the X5 head stuff. not much more than the 550 head, and well worth the extra 15 bucks IMO

FES 2 BLADE HEAD ASSEMBLY & SWASHPLATE LOCK (425-550 8MM MAST)
G-204682
$99.95

thanks nexgen,

I think you are absolutely right on the X5 FBL-stuff

[gpraceman]

Originally Posted by nexgen

imo, if y9ou have to buy some metal upstairs anyway, get the X5 fbl head, waaaay better than the 550 head. and much nicer looking too. the arms are more purpose built for fbl, the spindle is 6mm and the dampening is more sturdy

you'd need these parts:

I am looking at the 425 Basic Kit and was planning on using BeastX as the tail gyro and later adding the FBL head. Though, I think I might bite the bullet and go FBL from the get go. With the X5 head, would I also need different linkage rods or use the ones from the 425?

[gpraceman]

Never mind, I think I will hold off and consider the X4 FBL head when it becomes available in the US.

[Dracx]

Hey GP. Come fly out at Dakota Ridge some time and you'll usually see a couple of Gaui Heli's. Always good to see other people's builds in the air.

[gpraceman]

Originally Posted by Dracx

Hey GP. Come fly out at Dakota Ridge some time and you'll usually see a couple of Gaui Heli's. Always good to see other people's builds in the air.

I had a couple of the guys at Action Hobbies also invite me out there. Brad hooked me up with the 425 basic kit and electronics.

I went ahead and ordered the X4 head assembly from flying-hobby, as I'd rather start out with it being FBL. I'm hoping that I can use the 425 swashplate along with it.