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Thanks for visiting Remove Before Flight. This blog has been intended to cover anything about remote controlled models in particular flying ones such as helis and planes.

Like countless other rc blogs or websites, stuff that you may find (in the near future hopefully) on this blog are my inventory of course :), build tips, modifications, upgrades, general info, pic galleries, techniques and other stuff that I think are related to this blog.

Do bare with me as I try to update this blog as often as I could. Once again, thanks for visiting and see you at the field. Fly safe!


Irwan

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Spartan! Tonight we dine in hell!!!

well... my bitch heli is now spartan'd.. cost me about $368 inc shipping from Quick UK, England.

Took off my Futaba BLS251 servo from the montster heli and fitted it on the bitch so I can take advantage of the 560hz..

needless to say, or as tareq al saadi would say, SPARTAN IS THE BEST!!!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Update: New transmitter

Got the JR DSX9 from CH Hobbies at $926 (tx + rx + batts + charger)...


In general:

The overall quality is much better than my old dx7. More functions (extra 2 channel and 3 mixes). More solid feel. Easy and fast programming. And its twice the resolution.

Issues:

I was used to having the flight mode switch on the left and throttle hold on the right. the dsx9 had them the opposite side. 3 days after flying with it, off came the back plate and i swapped and rewired the switches to what i was used to.

pro:

1. build, quality and feel more exclusive than dx7
2. 2048 resolution
3. throttle hold delay
4. individual dual rate for aileron, elevator and rudder ie. left right up down
5. 140 deg swash plate program is available
6. built in gov function
7. timer activation via one of the toggle switch
8. easy and fast programming
9. 5 flight modes
10. extra this and that eg. 3 gyro gains, 3 expo rates, 3 dual rates etc.. dx7 only two of each
11. more mixes (havent touched this yet)

cons:

1. top switches are placed opposite to dx7 (changed them already)
2. switches not 100% assignable
3. thats it

conclusion:

if you thinking of upgrading your dx6 or dx7, this is not a bad choice. highly recommended for those with lots of dsm2 equipped fleet.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

New addition to project b*tch

Mavrikk 600 G5 Pro Wide chord


Mavrikk 3- way fuel filter







Coolpower 30% heli


Took super stubz from project monster....

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Trex600 sport update

Crashed the b*tch due to misorientation...

it's back in business with vengeance

tossed the g10 frame and placed my carbons
fitted metal mixing arms, metal aileron levers
and yeah.. lost the CY sB but now auto better with the funtechs


carbon frames

the metal tail assembly

401 providing ample hold for my flying

the 600mm funtechs

the b*tch in its prime

Project 90.. Monster Brunei

side by side with a 600n


Update

Upgraded my trex600 nsp with a 90size engine. Parts list:

1. Conversion kit (frame, motor mount, fan mount, pinion) from infinity hobby USD230
2. os91 hz ps engine from rotor hobby B$512
3. Hatori 90fs 3d v2 from rotor hobby B$252
4. 620mm V blades from fast lads UK GB95
5. Spektrum AR7100 from fast lads UK GB90

have you ever seen a bogless heli at 14.5deg pitch? then come to tanah jambu flying field during weekends.



My AR7100 cozily wrapped in bubble foam


The 90fs 3d v2 hatori

The os91 hz pump 3 needle carb

The monster from right side

Left side

the dual sattelite receivers

mgp placed at previous canopy mount position

finally.. some v blades for extra pop

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Trex600 sport is complete

I know this a bit overdue but so far the latest updates are:



completed my sport 600 kit.. 20 flights so far i think

refitted the cy mp5 sb to it.. 5 flights (had to grind the bottom plate)

ordered and built a 90size engine conversion to my miss brunei

awaiting bling2 and other parts from uk and taiwan for my fleet



regards

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

If tail wobble up n down

According to Raptor Technique...

The up/down vibration of this fin suggest the source of the vibration is from the tail if the frequency is very high (in the 8Khz range. If it is in the 1.5Khz range then it is from the rotor head..
1. Main blades not in track.
2. Main blades not balenced.
3. Tail blades not balenced
4. Bent tail rotor shaft.
5. Bent or cracked blade grip
6. Bent pitch arm on slider
7. Worn/loose belt
8. Worn output or input shaft pulley.
9. Bent main shaft


Investigations:

My blades are tracked.. so i will opt to try the 2nd options.. perhaps my blades are not balanced. Just waiting for my new 600mm SB, 3rd option, to try another tail blade