Just popped out and had a fly with the tart as it is dead calm out there. Thundery clouds looming but it stayed dry. There was absolutely not a breath of air out there.
If the weather is ok tomorrow, I'll take the Mustang and the Tarot out to the field. Here's a nice video of the Mustang I have:
Looks good Rene !!
Just got back from the club and got the Hirobo Stork up in the air !! Wheeheee .....
Pretty chuffed about that.
There were only 4 of us today, AND 2 of them had PLANKS with them. Always fun to watch them though.
Totally forgot to video my flying, well, more hoovering against the wind. It is still pretty windy here in the Midlands. The Stork only has an old mechanical rate gyro and the tail was heavily weathervaning all the time so I had to fight it in order to keep it under control. But it's all working....well...was....The mechanical gyro decided to stop working and the tail just went out of control. I landed a bit too quick and tailrotor got stuck in the grass first, causing the belt to snap. never mind, I've got one spare !!! And I also have another old mechanical gyro. But that will be the last time I use this old vintage set-up. Transmitter/receiver/servo's and gyro all work fine but very slow to react. It's probably me wanting it to be faster....not used to this old stuff. Engine sounded really nice after a bit of tuning, running on 12% Coolpower. Getting the tracking right was also a bit hard, seemed to be different each time I flew a new tank, but got it right in the end. Flew four tanks al together.
Will start looking for new proper servo's/receiver and gyro, will also fit a topstarter, because this belt starting is really a real a pain in the ar$e !! Job for winter.
But happy in general, o yes !!
Cheers !!! _________________ Hans
BMI Carboon 450XP, Scorpion 60A, 2221-8 V2, HS65MG, GY401+DS520, AR6110e
Blade mCP X
DX6i, GT Power A6 & A6-10
*VINTAGE selection*
Hirobo BBC Stork, Hirobo Shuttle, Graupner Bell 212
Still flying my Tart 500 although it's pretty much a Trex now. Full head and tail all Align. Not from wearing out the Tarot parts but found good deal on used head and always had the Align torque tube. Also new motor, Align 500M as the can came apart on the Typhoon motor several months ago. Could probably build another one from the parts I have.
Don't post on here much anymore but still check in to see what's going on and continue to fly. I too have gotten into planks. Have several warbirds and powered gliders but all four of my helis are flyable and I work them out every now and then.
Just wanted to say HI and hope all is going well for both of you.
Regards,
Donnie
By the way Cloggie, nice P-51. That's a big one at 1700MM. Largest I have is 1400. I've seen that sound system and it's awesome. Makes it very realistic in the air from distance. As you said though, it's pretty expensive but so is that plane! Might as well add it on. _________________ CX 450 AE V2(retired)
CX 450 SE V2 Align 430XL 13T Tarot Head Trex Sport tail
Align/Tarot 450 Pro V3 Align TT 450M 13T Tarot Head
Align/Tarot 450 Sport
Tarot 500 HW80A Align TT 90% Align now
Phoenix Sim DX6I
No it ain't cheap. Always wanted a plank but didn't want anything small with the kind of weather we get here. All this cheap knocked up Depron stuff is fun, but not for me. I used to fly 1/3 and 1/4 scale stuff years ago so even the Mustang is relatively small. Weighs in around 4kg so you don't have to worry about the wind too much.
Paid nearly £350 but it is complete with 10 servos, servoless retracts, motor and ESC so it is pretty much plug and go. _________________ René
Not flying the 500 so much at the moment. Just enough to keep the cobwebs away.
A back problems making walking a big problem at the moment so just buzzing around my garden with the 450s and mcpx at present. Hopefully it'll be back slapping clouds soon.
I'm not planning on going the plank route anytime soon. Maybe when I'm really old _________________ Randal
Looking for Charley Novel
Indeed it was Randalsh !!! A few close shaves too of course...........
Yeah, bummer, sorry about that video, next time mate.
Next challenge is to get the original 1985 Shuttle in the air. Got two OS Max 28 engines, both will be reconditioned with new bearings and piston ring. Doing this onboard the ship next week, testing them in the workshop, setting up carburettor, using a 10x5 propellor. Just to get them run in etc. So hopefully ready to fly next month. I already have new Futaba 3003 servo's installed, a HK401G gyro, a Speccie receiver and Eneloop battery pack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AptIpgL9uwE&feature=plcp
This is me testing an old OS MAX 35 FP plane engine that I got running again after it was left for scrap, completely seized up, covered in oily gunge. It's got a taper liner, no piston ring, and a brass bearing bush, no ball bearings. Got it to start just using 2 fingers. Such fun !! Workshop was filled with smoke setting of the fire alarms because I forgot the push the timer override. Sold it on Ebay 2 weeks ago for 15 quid.
And then there is the old Graupner Bell 212 to do........long term project.
All the best to everybody !!
Cheers guys. _________________ Hans
BMI Carboon 450XP, Scorpion 60A, 2221-8 V2, HS65MG, GY401+DS520, AR6110e
Blade mCP X
DX6i, GT Power A6 & A6-10
*VINTAGE selection*
Hirobo BBC Stork, Hirobo Shuttle, Graupner Bell 212
My tarot 500 is up for sale. I'm only keeping the 450 pro as its compact and easy to lug to the field with my many planks _________________ -Tarot 450 pro - ZYX Flybarless + DS520. DS410. ICE 50A. Scorpion motor.
-Spektrum DX8
It doesnt come with servos/FBL controller/RX though. Still too cheap?
TBH i still fly my 450 pro alot but i never fly the 500 any more. It looks fantastic sat there on the shelf but I'm frightened of crashing it! So i am pulling any parts which i can use in another model and selling everything else.
Watch this video of a plank... I have lots to learn
With a view to using 3300mah LiPos an not wanting to hack the frame down any..
I looked into a larger 500ex canopy. It gives the extra room without the butchery.. £12.00 from HK..Bargin I think.. _________________ Blade mCPx, Blade 450 B/N/F,Century450GL
Tarot 500 TT FBL (DS 515m Cyclic, DS 520 tail)
Vwinrc 550E v2 3G (KDS N680 cyclic+ KDS 690 Tail, KDS 1200KV. Hobbywing 100 amp esc. Tart ZYX Gyro)
VCTRC 450 V2 pro (Another Project)
http://www.youtube.com/Crashed121
The frame mod is partly to make the batt fit, but also to lower the C of G. There's a lot of extra weight in the bigger batts.
Having said that, the 500 can probably handle it _________________ Randal
Looking for Charley Novel
Does anyone know what the product code is for the feathering shaft on a tarot 500 fbl rotorhead, or the align equivilent would be even better..?
Thanks
Paul _________________ Blade mCPx, Blade 450 B/N/F,Century450GL
Tarot 500 TT FBL (DS 515m Cyclic, DS 520 tail)
Vwinrc 550E v2 3G (KDS N680 cyclic+ KDS 690 Tail, KDS 1200KV. Hobbywing 100 amp esc. Tart ZYX Gyro)
VCTRC 450 V2 pro (Another Project)
http://www.youtube.com/Crashed121
Got a nice pressie to myself through the post yesterday from HK.
A new 500EX canopy for my Tarot 500.. I love the look of it.. not bad for £20 all inc for a fusuno canopy..
Ive yet to maiden it.. Just waiting on payday so I can buy some turnigy 3300mah lipo's and to iron out a few little kinks in the gyro setup.. I'll get their..
I'll post a vid when I do maiden it though..
Just do me a favour and don't maiden it with that beauuutiful can
Ps I have a couple of hardly used Turnigy 6S 2600 20-30Cs that are up to the job and see you through till pay day. £20 + post for the pair.
PS If you have set it up nice it will fly like a very noisy angel
lol..I'll use the old canopy (mod it) or just leave it off whilst I maiden it (not ideal)..
Thanks for the offer on the lipo's mate...But I'll have to turn it down for now.
Thanks for the offer though..
My 450's have started to look a little small.. Sitting next to the Tart..lol
Just one other thing..Is a BEC adviseable..??
To get anywhere near the torque thats recomended off of the Turnigy servo's theyv'e got to run at 6V for an FBL setup...
Although the Hobbywing esc can run them a 6v..Is the ESC enough to run them..?? _________________ Blade mCPx, Blade 450 B/N/F,Century450GL
Tarot 500 TT FBL (DS 515m Cyclic, DS 520 tail)
Vwinrc 550E v2 3G (KDS N680 cyclic+ KDS 690 Tail, KDS 1200KV. Hobbywing 100 amp esc. Tart ZYX Gyro)
VCTRC 450 V2 pro (Another Project)
http://www.youtube.com/Crashed121
Been a while since I last posted so thought I would share a few pics of the 500 in its shiny new cano from MM. Looks great compared to the dull blue one it came with. Nice new set of Align carbons too. Great heli, I love it
Nice to see this post still lives..
Its taken me a while but I managed to finally maiden my Tart 500 FBL this weekend.
Still need to nail down the tail a little and a few other ajustments. But it didnt go to badly and it still in one piece.. lol
Well I'd say so. But if you do go for it. keep an eye on those servos.
Whilst they are good for the flybared 500.
They are outside the minimum specs for what align recommends on an FBL 500.
I've just had to replace mine with some new align DS 515M's on cyclic because my turnigy equivalents to the tower pro one's on that 500, developed a bucket load of slop. _________________ Blade mCPx, Blade 450 B/N/F,Century450GL
Tarot 500 TT FBL (DS 515m Cyclic, DS 520 tail)
Vwinrc 550E v2 3G (KDS N680 cyclic+ KDS 690 Tail, KDS 1200KV. Hobbywing 100 amp esc. Tart ZYX Gyro)
VCTRC 450 V2 pro (Another Project)
http://www.youtube.com/Crashed121
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Sold it on Ebay 2 weeks ago for 15 quid.
