500 protos 500 build.

danhampson

danhampson

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Well guys ive just pulled the trigger, picking this up on friday.

protos 500 carbon kit with motor, ESC and blades
align ds515m x 3
savox sh-1290mg

im going to sort out batterys and charger while im there.

parts ive got for the build

spartan quark
spektrum ar6115
 
Tony

Tony

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hehe, good times. I can't wait to see it. You better be glad you are across the pond, you may make URI a little mad beating him to the punch lmao. I'm kidding of course.
 
danhampson

danhampson

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If your good boys i might do a cheeky unboxing video, Ive not seen one on youtube for the carbon version.
I should have her in my hands for about dinner time GMT, friday.
 
danhampson

danhampson

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thought i would make a start with the build, ive soldered the connectors to the esc, battery and charger.
And done bag A (servo cage), servos centered and loosely installed
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danhampson

danhampson

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build is going well at the moment. I just ran into a small problem with the hardware, i assembled one side of the frame fine, when i came to the last 6 screws the ones that were left were too long. I checked through the spares bag and there were 2 the right size, for the other 4 i cut the long ones down and filed the end.
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danhampson

danhampson

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thanks guys.
Ive run into another small problem, 1 of the washout arms is too loose on the swash plate and doesnt stay on the ball. ive ordered a replacement but it will not be with me until wednesday because of a public holiday. ive just popped the canopy on the frame to see how it looks, wow its massive compared to my 450.
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danhampson

danhampson

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well its a beautiful day here and its time to start building the head. Ive got all the parts layed out on my towel ready for assembly, I'll post some more pics for you all later.
 
danhampson

danhampson

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well time for an update guys, going to have a break for a bit.
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i love this kit theres just something about the way it goes together just feels so much nicer to work on even though parts are plastic

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Tony

Tony

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It's amazing what good quality can do in a build. No sanding, no fitting, things just fit.

What is in the Smirnoff can? Or what was in the can? I have never seen that can before...
 
murankar

murankar

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Since I got to this thread to late I will still make the suggestion. When I built mine I had used the wrong screws in the top block when I put it on the frame. I then had to undo the screws and redo about 4 screws. On the bottom block I had longer screws because they were fitted with washers that were for the adjustment of the main blocks (up and down). Mine was designed to accommodate different size servos.
 
danhampson

danhampson

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Mines the same to take different servos, but it was like those crazy italians just chucked a load of screws in the frame bag and said thats enough. Lol the manual was asking for m2.5x8 and i had none that size the shorter ones were too short and the long ones too long, so i just cut down and filed the longer ones to ariund 8mm.
Other than that the kit has been pretty much perfect. Ive done a bit more now the boom and tail are onand the epoxy is curing in the boom supports and bell crank push rod.
Tony the smirnoff can was a promo thing i use it to put my tools in when im working on my heli's
 
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