RE: HS 5000 gyro problem/ ?
Thanks for the responses. They pointed me in the right direction and helped me get dialed in again. I did go over the mechanicals & had them pretty much set up right. It was the change to the DX7 that ws the problem. I had to go thru the entire new radio setup procedures to get it all straightened out. Once again 2 things become obvious. When all else fails, read the instructions & #2, I am the limiting factor in this heli's ability to fly. Thanks!!! Andy
Posted on: 9/20/2009 1:18 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9109872

RE: Trex 450 tail boom coming loose
That's an interesting problem. My Trex 450 SA has trouble with the tail boom coming loose in the plastic holder with the plastic connectors inside the block. I've upgraded to metal connectors in the plastic boom holder & it seems to have a better grip. of course that is with the braces on because I don't have it in one of the cool fusulages like you have. Very nice, BTW. I would think you could get a bolt from top to bottom in the boom block with a groove in each side of the block, BUT you are going to have to be sure it does not interfere with the way the belt goes thru that area. Let us know what you find out & end up doing to solve the problem. Have you gotten any advice from the folks in the scale forums? Andy
Posted on: 9/19/2009 3:18 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9108003

HS 5000 gyro problem/ ?
I have a new & unusual problem with my TRex 450. After having it evaluated at the hobby shop, they came up with the conclusion it is a bad gyro. Before I take it off & send it back for service, I would like to ask your advice & opinion. When I go to take off the heli spins left. After going all thru the trims and gains settings on a new DX7 that I just set up as my new radio, it is taking off better and staying straight on right rudder. Any left rudder, however goes full hard left - FAST -. Really not flyable, so I need to figure out what else I can do. Your help and advice will be appreciated. Andy
Posted on: 9/12/2009 10:33 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9089242

RE: Sukhoi Su-26M BNF by ParkZone
Flew it tonight, Prop actually survived. Much better tonight w/ the battery all the way back, 50% expo and travel decreased and no landing gear. Still rolled pretty twitchy & didn't like inverted, but it flew! Could use more power. I'll probably try some of the higher C rated batteries. Will get to fly again next week. Andy
Posted on: 7/30/2009 9:36 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8977553

RE: Sukhoi Su-26M BNF by ParkZone
Okay guys, as of this morning the LHS does not have propellers or the landing gear. Does anyone have any extras they would be willing to sell? TIA, Andy
Posted on: 7/30/2009 12:29 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8976383

RE: Sukhoi Su-26M BNF by ParkZone
Great thread guys. good ideas, because my Sukhoi has flown terriblly on the first day. Rechecked the balance and the battery position. Lost my landing gear too! Anyone have an extra one to sell, My LHS & HH have them backordered. I would prefer to fly w/ a gear. Let me know if there is an extra 1 around. Thanks, Andy
Posted on: 7/29/2009 11:21 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8975292

RE: 450SE V2 Spins.
Sounds like your tail belt drive gear is starting to slip on the shaft. Try holding the tail blades and hand spinning the rotor blades. Watch the gear for the tail belt. Let us know, Andy
Posted on: 7/13/2009 11:25 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8931093

RE: Weird problem with my Trex SA....
I agree w/ OldScale Guy. When I have put the tail rotor into the grass, it makes that gear slip. I fixed mine w/ A LITTLE bit of JB Weld on the inside of the gear, pressing it on the shaft carefully to not get JB Weld into the bearing. You have to take it out of the heli to do it. Andy
Posted on: 7/3/2009 4:01 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8903982

RE: I need to tight a little the belt...How to?
loosen the 4 screws on each side of the boom block a little & the 2 screws on top of the horizontal fin a litttle. Pull the boom back to get the belt right and the tail gear square. Tighten up the screws, do not strip them. Silicone on the belt. good luck. Andy
Posted on: 7/3/2009 1:26 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8902771

RE: Trex 450SA can it use 45 SE V2 parts?
So far, the only parts I have found that weren't compatible were the blade holder, spindle shafts, dampers and the head piece they go thru. The SA is equivalent to the V1 with the narrower shafts, the V2 has the thicker shafts. So if you changed the whole upper head as a unit you'd be fine. Andy Been there, done that, have the parts...
Posted on: 4/25/2009 9:38 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8715306

RE: Trex 450 recomended tools
Align brand hex wrenches, a pitch gauge, and ball link pliers. A magic machine for making more money for the hobby line in the budget might help too. Good luck, let us all know how it goes. Andy
Posted on: 4/1/2009 1:04 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8638514

RE: Same Trex Peice keeps breaking, REALLY NEED HELP
DJ, check your endpoints out of heading hold, to set your tail up mechanically. After it is set, then set it up in heading hold. The more servo travel you get without binding, the more resolution you get out of the servo. In order to get your push rod more paralell (sp?) you might want to put your servo on the other side of the mounts which would get the servo horn closer to the tail boom. Good Luck, Let us all know what you finally figure out to solve the problem. Andy
Posted on: 3/30/2009 12:37 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8630112

RE: my trex 500
servo travel & gyro when you do that. Let us know how the flying goes. Andy
Posted on: 3/10/2009 7:01 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8562324

RE: DEAL OF THE YEAR !
Nice find. You may want to move the tail servo to the other side of the boom to try to help protect it from a blade strike. Andy
Posted on: 3/7/2009 12:26 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8551481

RE: T-Rex 250 for beginner?
TST, My $.02,FWIW: I went thru the BladeCP, the heli Max AXE CP and still have a barely usable anymore Honey Bee King I, Now I fly mostly the Trex 450 SA, that I'vedone a lot of rebuilding on, as I had done on the CP & the Axe. When I finally got able to fly on the HBK I went to the Trex, clearly a different level of machine. Then I went back to the CP & the Axe to see what I could do w/ them. With all the skills I had then I could make the Axe fly kind of and I could chase around the CP - barely. In my hands the HBK was a better flyer and the Trex a much better flyer. I also did the Radd's school after I just crashed too many times, basically each flight. Andy
Posted on: 2/5/2009 11:57 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8444000

RE: trex 600 sim
Try looking around here: http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=66 Ihave a 600 I 'fly' on my G4. Andy
Posted on: 2/5/2009 7:44 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8442915

RE: WIN A FREE Scale Fuselage from V-East & Graupner Helis
Looks like something I need to win to fly in a scale contest next year. Andy
Posted on: 1/20/2009 9:38 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8382003

RE: What Loctite do you use..
Ever since I couldn't undo the green one, I've been using blue for everything. So far so good for what that's worth, Andy
Posted on: 12/8/2008 1:29 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8225104

RE: Dorked in my 450SA
[quote]Good job! LOL Here is my last 450 crash...[/quote] Oh, that's sad. What were you doing when that happened? Andy
Posted on: 11/30/2008 11:31 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8197552

RE: trex 600e servos
Did you look at the build videos Finless has on HeliFreak? I'll be using those when I build mine. Andy
Posted on: 10/24/2008 4:08 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8081230

RE: New Trex - STOKED *w/ pics*
KoolAid, I like the pictures, seems like you are coming along. I'm not so sure about the antenna position. My CP Pro had it wrapped up like that, too. I took mine and wrapped it a continous spiral around a plastic spru from a plastic kit and that held it in place with heatshrink covering. The picture is from early on when I started, 12 - 2006 Andy
Posted on: 10/5/2008 10:00 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8020253

RE: Any advice for an Old Guy that wants to fly?
Jerrymac, i've got you by 10 years and love this obby. There is a definite learning curve. The other advice i've seen here for you is good. You don't need much altitude at all to learn to fly. If there was any one recommendation i would give it would be to become another student of Radd's School of Rotary Flight. Then keep going on the simulator. I don't know the one you fly, but I fly 2 of them on my computer and try to relearn all the lessons. Good Luck let us all know how it goes for you. Andy
Posted on: 9/30/2008 8:06 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8006810

RE: Would you buy a crashed heli?
It really is a matter of whether you want to rebuild or not. As to buying a crashed heli, I would think it is actually better than getting a rebuilt one that you still have to go over. My Raptor 30 was a basket case. Literally in several pieces. I like to tinker, got the tail unit, head unit and finally a new motor. I can hover it now! All things have a value, what that is is determined by the buyer & seller agreeing, hopefully you get a fair price and your buyer gets a fair value for what he or she pays. Andy
Posted on: 9/30/2008 7:56 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8006768

RE: T-Rex 450SA arf starting out questions
Unstable, I changed to Youngblood Red dampers when I had trouble getting my blades to track well. I found the stock ones degenerating. From crashes Ive changed to a metal tail case. I have x-gear spider gear on for shock absorbtion. I use my simulator a lot and the lessons from Radd's. Have fun, let us all know how you do. Andy
Posted on: 9/28/2008 4:50 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7999104

RE: T rex
Dave I have a 450 SA. It is alot more helicopter than I can command. The limiting factor in it's flying is definitely the pilot, not the machine. My philosophy is that when the machine is the limiting factor, then I will be able to tell the difference in a different machine. That said, I have also done a number of upgrades as I have done a number of rebuilds/repairs. In each of those steps
Posted on: 9/21/2008 9:50 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7975333

RE: Xeon flash Strobe lights
D420, aren't you concerned the strobe intensity and flashing will make it harder to fly at night? Andy
Posted on: 9/16/2008 7:38 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7961129

RE: Wife Critically Ill
ChooperMan , Just found this thread. My condolences to you and your daughter. May your Angie rest in peace, out of pain and in the company of Her Lord and angels. Life is for the living, take good care of your daughter, you have to teachher all the lessons you were going to and try to teach her the lessons your Angie would have taught her. Teach her all the thing that made your Angie so special in this universe. God Speed to you. Andy
Posted on: 9/14/2008 10:01 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Planes/Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7952707

RE: Grrrrrrr 5th flight and crash :-( Best place to get parts t rex 450
LHS, Doc
Posted on: 9/13/2008 1:47 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7950242

RE: FLYING WITH IKE
. Doc. 561-601-3896
Posted on: 9/12/2008 11:35 PM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7948851

RE: T-Rex 450 Tail Drive Gear/Pulley Issue - # AGNH1133
Pilot, also make sure the belt isn't flipped inside the tailtube.Check by hand rotating the main rotor bleade and watching which way the tail rotor blades move. But why did you have a fire?? Doc
Posted on: 9/2/2008 8:37 AM by Author "Flying Foot Doc" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7911193