Show off your Protos - post your pics here

Finless · 12-13-2008, 11:54 AM

I thought I would start this like the other forums have for a sticky.
I didn't notice a lot of people sharing pics of their protos and setups in this forum?

So here goes!
Post your Protos pictures here!

I will post my pics soon.

Bob

trailblazer · 12-13-2008, 06:01 PM

Here´s my Protos, the original canopy was smashed in a very hard crash due to a rc failure

So i ordered a blank one and painted it in a very "basic" style. For better visibility i put on some white paint on the tailfin and landing gear.

JMoore12 · 12-13-2008, 08:48 PM

Just got my kit yesterday so pretty basic at this point. I am going to do something on a blank with the Iwata after the holidays.

So finless you a fan of the Protos?
-J

JustPlaneChris · 12-13-2008, 09:19 PM

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!

DriveWRX · 12-13-2008, 09:48 PM

Here's mine. Sadly this canopy no longer exists...

Big E · 12-13-2008, 10:15 PM

Trying to figure out how to attach a photo. If it works, here she is. Had a friend paint a blank fiberglass canopy. Working on chrome for the windshield but may end up going to a metallic silver.

wespen · 12-14-2008, 03:48 PM

In the works... will take a few snaps when im done.

Wesp

weasel53 · 12-14-2008, 06:17 PM

Here is my PROTOS! Added a fiberglass canopy with home brew paint job. Visibility is great!

toddeichel · 12-14-2008, 09:20 PM

Full-sized photos attached. Pics are from an outing towards the end of the summer.

ping · 12-15-2008, 07:18 AM

Flybarless baby!

akshaw · 12-15-2008, 11:24 AM

Here is mine with my lousy paint job (no one will disagree

). Great visibility though.

jetnc · 12-15-2008, 09:47 PM

A common theme seems to be "visibility". I have a hard time seeing my Protos also, but I've seen some good ideas here......

JMoore12 · 12-15-2008, 10:36 PM

Ping, I know I dont have to say this but that is a sweet setup. What Digital flybar are you running? Wish I had the patience to run my wires as clean as that.

Someday maybe..
I might get a GAUI flybarless system for christmas and think about using it on the protos depending on how the maiden goes.

Jetleaf · 12-16-2008, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustPlaneChris

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

+1 That does look sweet. And I hate white landing struts. I guess I'm used to seeing the Align version with the light blue skid stops, which look like ass with white struts imo.

ping · 12-16-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMoore12

Ping, I know I dont have to say this but that is a sweet setup. What Digital flybar are you running? Wish I had the patience to run my wires as clean as that.

Someday maybe..
I might get a GAUI flybarless system for christmas and think about using it on the protos depending on how the maiden goes.

It's a V-bar. It flies awesome super quite with the belt drive and no flybar.

JMoore12 · 12-16-2008, 08:11 PM

Make your own washout lock? Looks like a simple route. I was thinking of getting the Gaui flybarless system shortly depending on how the official maiden goes.

ping · 12-16-2008, 08:36 PM

I did make my own washout block by simply adding a grub screw to the stock washout. I found it did not provide enough clearance for the extreme collective/cyclic required for 3D. For FF and sport flying it should be fine.

Their two 8mm swash drivers on the market that will provide more clearance the Gaui driver and the Mikado driver. Each are compatible but require the ball links on the swash plate to be swapped with the respective brand.

I'm also considering metal grips to eliminate any torsional flex in the grips at the ball link.

JMoore12 · 12-16-2008, 09:38 PM

Are you using the 10mm blade grips? Mind sharing a link? A bit off topic but ..

Thanks
-J

OICU812 · 12-17-2008, 02:06 AM

Here are a few pics of mine that I owned. I was an early adopter and had some issues which caused its' death. I will revisit this heli in spring when the cf combo kit is available and give it another shot now that it seems the issues have been addressed. Good news is the canopy and fins actually survived, but not much else, lol.

bapgood · 12-18-2008, 09:41 AM

Since the canopy is stock I'll just show my OCD wiring job.

12-13-2008, 11:54 AM	#1
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	Show off your Protos - post your pics here I thought I would start this like the other forums have for a sticky. I didn't notice a lot of people sharing pics of their protos and setups in this forum? So here goes! Post your Protos pictures here! I will post my pics soon. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

12-13-2008, 06:01 PM	#2
trailblazer Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamburg, Germany	Here´s my Protos, the original canopy was smashed in a very hard crash due to a rc failure So i ordered a blank one and painted it in a very "basic" style. For better visibility i put on some white paint on the tailfin and landing gear. Attached Thumbnails

12-13-2008, 09:19 PM	#4
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX	Here's mine 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! Attached Thumbnails __________________ -Chris

12-13-2008, 09:48 PM	#5
DriveWRX Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palos Heights, IL	Here's mine. Sadly this canopy no longer exists... __________________ MSH Prôtos ...A Better Way to Fly MSH Prôtos Mini Mikado Logo 600 Vergnügenstabi

12-13-2008, 10:15 PM	#6
Big E Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA	Trying to figure out how to attach a photo. If it works, here she is. Had a friend paint a blank fiberglass canopy. Working on chrome for the windshield but may end up going to a metallic silver. Attached Thumbnails __________________ TREX 450 scaled to Hughes 500D, GY 401 Mini Titan 325 scaled to Cobra, GY 401 TREX 600N, 8717's cyclic, OS .50H, GY 401 PROTOS 500, Scorpion 880kv, CC 80amp

12-13-2008, 08:48 PM	#3
JMoore12 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Just got my kit yesterday so pretty basic at this point. I am going to do something on a blank with the Iwata after the holidays. So finless you a fan of the Protos? -J

12-14-2008, 03:48 PM	#7
wespen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia	In the works... will take a few snaps when im done. Wesp Attached Thumbnails

12-14-2008, 06:17 PM	#8
weasel53 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Owego, NY USA	Here is my PROTOS! Added a fiberglass canopy with home brew paint job. Visibility is great! Attached Thumbnails

12-14-2008, 09:20 PM	#9
toddeichel Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh	Full-sized photos attached. Pics are from an outing towards the end of the summer. Attached Thumbnails

12-15-2008, 07:18 AM	#10
ping Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana	Flybarless baby!

12-15-2008, 11:24 AM	#11
akshaw Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA	Here is mine with my lousy paint job (no one will disagree ). Great visibility though. Attached Thumbnails __________________ BEAM: jazz 40, scorpion-8, 3xHS65mg, gy401+9257 FBL Compass Atom: Stock motor, YGE80, 3x9650, 9254

12-15-2008, 09:47 PM	#12
jetnc Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte NC	A common theme seems to be "visibility". I have a hard time seeing my Protos also, but I've seen some good ideas here......

12-15-2008, 10:36 PM	#13
JMoore12 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Ping, I know I dont have to say this but that is a sweet setup. What Digital flybar are you running? Wish I had the patience to run my wires as clean as that. Someday maybe.. I might get a GAUI flybarless system for christmas and think about using it on the protos depending on how the maiden goes.

12-16-2008, 08:11 PM	#16
JMoore12 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Make your own washout lock? Looks like a simple route. I was thinking of getting the Gaui flybarless system shortly depending on how the official maiden goes.

12-16-2008, 08:36 PM	#17
ping Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana	I did make my own washout block by simply adding a grub screw to the stock washout. I found it did not provide enough clearance for the extreme collective/cyclic required for 3D. For FF and sport flying it should be fine. Their two 8mm swash drivers on the market that will provide more clearance the Gaui driver and the Mikado driver. Each are compatible but require the ball links on the swash plate to be swapped with the respective brand. I'm also considering metal grips to eliminate any torsional flex in the grips at the ball link.

12-16-2008, 09:38 PM	#18
JMoore12 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Are you using the 10mm blade grips? Mind sharing a link? A bit off topic but .. Thanks -J

12-17-2008, 02:06 AM	#19
OICU812 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edson, Alberta, Canada	Here are a few pics of mine that I owned. I was an early adopter and had some issues which caused its' death. I will revisit this heli in spring when the cf combo kit is available and give it another shot now that it seems the issues have been addressed. Good news is the canopy and fins actually survived, but not much else, lol. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ...Once upon a time there were Nitros, flybars & frequency pins...Shawn To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-18-2008, 09:41 AM	#20
bapgood Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Smithfield, Utah	Since the canopy is stock I'll just show my OCD wiring job.

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