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12-23-2004, 08:18 AM
Originally posted by hellangel
u guys still awake ar...
if u guys can wait a while longer... u'll be the first to see sumthing cool...
still uploading to rcpics... big file lah... i dun haf broadband at home 
u guys still awake ar...
if u guys can wait a while longer... u'll be the first to see sumthing cool...
still uploading to rcpics... big file lah...
i dun haf broadband at home
haha! I think I can guess what it may be.
I'll wait and see. going to fly my heli now... check when I get back.
12-23-2004, 08:20 AM
Originally posted by Gasaraki
Forgot to mention it not even 3 step speed. it only run at one speed on or off.
Forgot to mention it not even 3 step speed. it only run at one speed on or off.
How, heard it's quite fun. I wasn't impressed with the suspension though...
12-23-2004, 08:31 AM
hey, BC... one of my frens (kkyeo) is interested in getting a trex... how bout posting some info of it here...
i think he wants to know the start up cost...
i think he wants to know the start up cost...
12-23-2004, 08:34 AM
12-23-2004, 08:53 AM
Originally posted by hellangel
hey, BC... one of my frens (kkyeo) is interested in getting a trex... how bout posting some info of it here...
i think he wants to know the start up cost...
hey, BC... one of my frens (kkyeo) is interested in getting a trex... how bout posting some info of it here...
i think he wants to know the start up cost...
T-rex info? Sure! I jsut came back from another enjoyable flight... after fixing my tail problem and getting most of the waga-waga out of my blades I'm really enjoying this now. 1-2 packs a day.
Start-up cost... here's some info:
T-rex 450x kit - $270-299 ($299 at Jethobby but I think they are sold out)
Gyro - Futaba GY240 ($180) or GY401 ($230)
Servos - hitec HS-55 x4 ($100)
Brushless Motor & ESC - Align 400s 2800kv & 25amp ESC ($170)
6 Channel Receiver - Hitec Electron6 ($70)
Radio - Will need a radio capable of throttle and pitch mixing. I.e. a helicopter radio. I think these range from $350-800... low to high end.
Battery - Etec 3s 11.1 volt 1700mah cell ($80)
Lipo Charger - Apache2500 ($90)
All prices are estimates here...
So based on this you will be able to get flying for a startup cost of about $1.3k? It's quite a bit but almost everything is basically cost to get entry into this hobby - i.e. stuff that can be transferred from one heli to another should you ever upgrade.
Also, I saved a lot by hunting down second hand stuff like my Tx and Rx.
Non-financial investment cost = lots of patience and time to learn. I've been into this for months and I'm only hovering and doing some very basic moves. But the moment you achieve hover and start understanding how to control the heli the reward is priceless! haha!
Just think... with cars you control the vehicle on 1 plane... and the car only turns when going forward or backward. With a heli, you have a vehicle that can (and will) fly in any direction at any time... lol!
12-23-2004, 08:56 AM
Here's a new Tx with channels and 8 model memory.
$399 before member discount.
$399 before member discount.
12-23-2004, 09:07 AM
And here's the receiver that I use.
$76.40 from Rotor before discount.
$76.40 from Rotor before discount.
12-23-2004, 09:13 AM
glad you got everything working! What car is that mounted on?
Too bad no audio but it's very cool in itself. The buzzing makes it better than a silent movie altogether lah. You are right though... need to shield it from interference.
How heavy is the entire setup? Maybe can even try mounting on my T-rex and see how that hooks?
12-23-2004, 09:15 AM
looks like we're almost reaching 450 pages.
Why am I up so late? Watching Godfather III. So cool.
Why am I up so late? Watching Godfather III. So cool.
12-23-2004, 09:21 AM
probably might pick up one of these for my tail servo sometime... HS-56 with new karbonite gears (Superman cannot use this)
12-23-2004, 01:51 PM
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time: 6am....been up since 4:30.....daughter's coughing like siao.....poor thing.
anywez.....BC:...FOOOOWAAAHHHHLAAANNNNNNOOOOEEEEII IIIII!!!!!!! so many money to get that bird up in the air??? damn!
hell: tried to DL that vid but cannot lah...have to wait to get into the office later...oh BTW...i'm bladdy working today....full bladdy day man........merry christmas to me man!!!!!
anywez.....BC:...FOOOOWAAAHHHHLAAANNNNNNOOOOEEEEII IIIII!!!!!!! so many money to get that bird up in the air??? damn!
hell: tried to DL that vid but cannot lah...have to wait to get into the office later...oh BTW...i'm bladdy working today....full bladdy day man........merry christmas to me man!!!!!
12-23-2004, 04:49 PM
Originally posted by BloodClod
Is this the same kkyeo that I know? i.e. the one who bought my truck previously?
T-rex info? Sure! I jsut came back from another enjoyable flight... after fixing my tail problem and getting most of the waga-waga out of my blades I'm really enjoying this now. 1-2 packs a day.
Start-up cost... here's some info:
T-rex 450x kit - $270-299 ($299 at Jethobby but I think they are sold out)
Gyro - Futaba GY240 ($180) or GY401 ($230)
Servos - hitec HS-55 x4 ($100)
Brushless Motor & ESC - Align 400s 2800kv & 25amp ESC ($170)
6 Channel Receiver - Hitec Electron6 ($70)
Radio - Will need a radio capable of throttle and pitch mixing. I.e. a helicopter radio. I think these range from $350-800... low to high end.
Battery - Etec 3s 11.1 volt 1700mah cell ($80)
Lipo Charger - Apache2500 ($90)
All prices are estimates here...
So based on this you will be able to get flying for a startup cost of about $1.3k? It's quite a bit but almost everything is basically cost to get entry into this hobby - i.e. stuff that can be transferred from one heli to another should you ever upgrade.
Also, I saved a lot by hunting down second hand stuff like my Tx and Rx.
Non-financial investment cost = lots of patience and time to learn. I've been into this for months and I'm only hovering and doing some very basic moves. But the moment you achieve hover and start understanding how to control the heli the reward is priceless! haha!
Just think... with cars you control the vehicle on 1 plane... and the car only turns when going forward or backward. With a heli, you have a vehicle that can (and will) fly in any direction at any time... lol!
Is this the same kkyeo that I know? i.e. the one who bought my truck previously?
T-rex info? Sure! I jsut came back from another enjoyable flight... after fixing my tail problem and getting most of the waga-waga out of my blades I'm really enjoying this now. 1-2 packs a day.
Start-up cost... here's some info:
T-rex 450x kit - $270-299 ($299 at Jethobby but I think they are sold out)
Gyro - Futaba GY240 ($180) or GY401 ($230)
Servos - hitec HS-55 x4 ($100)
Brushless Motor & ESC - Align 400s 2800kv & 25amp ESC ($170)
6 Channel Receiver - Hitec Electron6 ($70)
Radio - Will need a radio capable of throttle and pitch mixing. I.e. a helicopter radio. I think these range from $350-800... low to high end.
Battery - Etec 3s 11.1 volt 1700mah cell ($80)
Lipo Charger - Apache2500 ($90)
All prices are estimates here...
So based on this you will be able to get flying for a startup cost of about $1.3k? It's quite a bit but almost everything is basically cost to get entry into this hobby - i.e. stuff that can be transferred from one heli to another should you ever upgrade.
Also, I saved a lot by hunting down second hand stuff like my Tx and Rx.
Non-financial investment cost = lots of patience and time to learn. I've been into this for months and I'm only hovering and doing some very basic moves. But the moment you achieve hover and start understanding how to control the heli the reward is priceless! haha!
Just think... with cars you control the vehicle on 1 plane... and the car only turns when going forward or backward. With a heli, you have a vehicle that can (and will) fly in any direction at any time... lol!
I am not the person who brought your truck.
Thanks for the info on Trex. It's surely a damn cool heli. Yes, i know there is a person selling Trex at $270.
Because i have nothing for RC flying, so definately startup cost will be high. But I am waiting to see if any of my colleagues will be no business trip to taipei. Heard the t rex is cheaper over there. Anyway, thanks for the info.
Hell, thanks for the intro.
12-23-2004, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by overtki11
time: 6am....been up since 4:30.....daughter's coughing like siao.....poor thing.
anywez.....BC:...FOOOOWAAAHHHHLAAANNNNNNOOOOEEEEII IIIII!!!!!!! so many money to get that bird up in the air??? damn!
hell: tried to DL that vid but cannot lah...have to wait to get into the office later...oh BTW...i'm bladdy working today....full bladdy day man........merry christmas to me man!!!!!
time: 6am....been up since 4:30.....daughter's coughing like siao.....poor thing.
anywez.....BC:...FOOOOWAAAHHHHLAAANNNNNNOOOOEEEEII IIIII!!!!!!! so many money to get that bird up in the air??? damn!
hell: tried to DL that vid but cannot lah...have to wait to get into the office later...oh BTW...i'm bladdy working today....full bladdy day man........merry christmas to me man!!!!!
yeah I know... up till that post I actually refused to add up everything. lol!
Still, it's part of getting into this new part of the RC hobby... and like I said it's startup cost. Now I fly both helis with one radio and can easily go into planes (if I ever wanna try) without much more investment.
Then again, the Taiwanese RTF micro helis are very cheap to get started in the hobby. $300-400 for complete sets. I think they are great for trying if you enjoy helis enough to stick around for longer. If you don't, you can re-sell them as it seems they fetch decent prices. If you do, then good luck... cos unfortunately not much of the electronics can be upgraded. That means a lot of $$$ to start getting better equipment.
12-23-2004, 06:08 PM
My path to the dark side...
... started with RTF FP micro heli...
... bought second FP micro heli - frame only - with separate components so I can easily upgrade...
... went brushless...
... bought T-rex (which needs a brushless)...
... went lipo...
well... at least I took a few guys down with me. lol!
... started with RTF FP micro heli...
... bought second FP micro heli - frame only - with separate components so I can easily upgrade...
... went brushless...
... bought T-rex (which needs a brushless)...
... went lipo...
well... at least I took a few guys down with me. lol!
12-23-2004, 06:12 PM
Originally posted by BloodClod
Dude that is WAY COOL!!!
glad you got everything working! What car is that mounted on?
Too bad no audio but it's very cool in itself. The buzzing makes it better than a silent movie altogether lah. You are right though... need to shield it from interference.
How heavy is the entire setup? Maybe can even try mounting on my T-rex and see how that hooks?
Dude that is WAY COOL!!!
glad you got everything working! What car is that mounted on?
Too bad no audio but it's very cool in itself. The buzzing makes it better than a silent movie altogether lah. You are right though... need to shield it from interference.
How heavy is the entire setup? Maybe can even try mounting on my T-rex and see how that hooks?
mounted the camera on my mini cooper body shell cos dat one is all trashed up and i didn't mind making extra holes in it... 
would u believe i was just sitting in front of my computer and driving the car from there... like playing PC game...
everything is not quite the way i want it yet... the camera receiver runs of 12VDC so powering dat in the field is no problem... but the digital converter is powered by 5VDC... so i'm still trying to find a way to power dat in the field...
i also want to mount all the bits and pieces onto a wooden board... it will make packing and setting up a lot faster and easier....
the camera is about the same weight as the 9V batt dat powers it... so total weight is about 2 x 9V batts... dunno if dat will upset the balance in ur Trex...