My Electric Heli Set-up

[romihensem]

Hi guys. I dont know whether this thread might helps for future heli flyers like me. but purpose of this thread is for heli flyers to post their current heli setup and flying purpose. hope we, (and when i mean "we", it refers to heli beginners like me) can learn the setup that u, (and when i mean "u", it refers to experts like u all) are currently having and flying on yr helis now. It doesnt matter whether its past or present, but as long as you have experienced the setup, hope u can provide it here so that we can basically estimate the cost of the parts and electronics if we wanna have a particular kind of flying style.
Photos are welcomed and will be even better too for us to have a better understanding of the layouts of yr electronics too.

eg.

Heli : Beam E4, MiniT, Trex, etc / Full Metal, Metal Head, Carbon Upgrade, etc
Motor : Align 430L w/13T, Scorpion, etc
Esc : Scorpion, Quark, etc
Servo : 3 x HS 65 cyclics, S9257 tail, etc
Gyro : Gy401, Gy240, etc
Blade : Wooden, CF, FG, etc
Battery Pack : TP 2200mAh 20C, Kong Power 2200mAh 20C, etc
Flying Style : Scale, Extreme 3D, Soft 3D, Learning stage, etc
Comments on setup :

This is for electric heli of all sizes. If this thread helps, i think can even create another thread called My Nitro Heli Set-up


I sincerely hope u guys can post it here and help beginners like me to fully understand more bout helis based on yr experience and thus helping us minimising unwanted cost. But if u guys think that it doesnt help and dont need for a thread like this, its ok to ignore cause its just my humble suggestion and no hard feelings from me. Thanx again for taking yr time to read this thread and another thanx for sharing... hehehhe

[genexis]

Heli #1: Thunder Tiger E-Raptor (E600)
Motor : NEUMOTORS 1912/1.5Y
Esc : Castle creations HV85 (firmware 1.56)
Governor: eMultiGov
Servo : 3 x HITEC 6985
Gyro : Futaba 611 w/ S9256
Blade : Align Carbon 600B
Battery Pack : 15S A123
Flying Style : Sports
Flight time: 6-7 minutes
Buildlog: none
Comments on setup : Custom design G10 frames version 3


Heli : Thunder Tiger E-Raptor (E600)
Motor : Scorpion HK4035-500
Esc : Castle creations HV85 (firmware 2.0)
Governor: CC "Set RPM" mode
Servo : 3 x Futaba 9255
Gyro : Spartan DS760 w/ BLS-251
Blade : Funtech 3D Carbon 600mm
Battery Pack : 15S A123
Flying Style : Sports
Flight time: 6-7 minutes
Buildlog: here
Comments on setup : Custom design G10 frames version 4

[Murdanny]

Hi Abg Romi,

Here are my recommendations,

Heli : Beam E4
Motor : Scorpion HK-2221-8, 13T Pinion
Esc : Scorpion 45A
Servo : 3 x HS 65 cyclics i think specs is enuff.
Gyro : Gy401 with 9257 (1st choice), 9254 (2nd choice)
Blade : For now wooden blades boleh la.
Battery Pack : chin chai as long 11.1v 2100mah and above
Flying Style : Anything you want. All matter of setting.

My recommendations are all one time investment. No need to upgrade anymore. Bling bling already.

[Nicholas]

hi,

Heli : Beam E4
Motor : Z-power 3300KV , 14T
Esc : CC45
Servo : 3 x HS 65-MG cyclics, S9257 tail
Gyro : JR770
Blade : woodies
Battery Pack :Kong Power 2200mAh 25C or 20C i forgot ...
Flying Style : learning stage ---> 3D ,

Flying Style : Anything you want. All matter of setting.

Flight time : around 5-8 minutes hovering , reading will be about 11.26 on lipo after flight.
Comments on setup : fix teh messey wiring and 2.4Ghz would be better and same theory here , one time investment

[Bee_Flower]

Hi, here is my few cents worth of comments. I think it is better to have separate threads for different heli models.

Here is an example from Helifreak.

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=24659

[Adrianli]

Heli : eRaptor upgraded to E620
Motor : Neu 1912
Esc : CC 85HV
Servo : 3 x DS821 cyclics and S9254 tail
Gyro : Gy401
Blade : Radix 600mm, GCT 600mm, Funkey 600mm and UH 600mm
Battery Pack : FP 3700mah, Polyquest 4500mah and TP 5000mah
Flying Style : Learning stage
Comments on setup : In my scale Augusta 109A 50size fuselage


Heli : eRaptor E550
Motor : TT OBL 43/11-30H
Esc : TT BLC-75
Servo : 3 x DS821 cyclics and S9254 tail
Gyro : Gy401
Blade : Funkey 550mm
Battery Pack : PolyRc 3700mah and ZippyK 4300mah
Flying Style : Learning stage
Comments on setup : Fully stock setup


Heli : HDX 500
Motor : Axi 2826/10
Esc : CC 45A
Servo : 3 x Scanner SSV-9766MG cyclics and S9254 tail
Gyro : Gy401
Blade : FG 425mm
Battery Pack : FP 3700mah, Polyquest 4500mah, TP 5000mah, PolyRc 3700mah and ZippyK 4300mah
Flying Style : Learning stage
Comments on setup : NA

[Nazar78]

Heli : Beam E4
Motor : Scorpion HK-2221-10v2, 16T Pinion (Target HS 3.2k rpm)
Esc : Scorpion Commander 55A
Servo : HS65HB cyclics + S9257 tail
Gyro : Logitech LT2100
Blade : Woodies for normal fly / FG for budget high HS / CF for high HS + performance
Battery Pack : Bunch of KP 2.2AH 25c

Battery Pack : chin chai as long 11.1v 2100mah and above

^-- broe serious ar? can <=12~15c? good for learners as this should last da flytime longer cos lesser discharge. but i notice sum ppl fussy abt batts especially for heli, hs drop lar, no power lar etc²

Flying Style : Nose-in closely to admire beauty of da beam lol~

[Super-Hornet]

Here are my configurations based on July 18, 2008 date:

Helicopter: modified TRex 450 type.
Motor: China made clone of JGF450TH equivalent
ESC: Castle Creations PHX25 (running in governor)
Servo: 3x Hitec HS-65 (cyclics), 1x Hitec HS-82MG (Tail/Rudder)
Gyro: 2x GWS PG-03 (Cyclics), 1x Futaba GY240
BEC: Castle Creations BEC.
Misc avionics: Thunder Tiger T6100z.
Blades: Sometime use Align ABS 295mm (3x), sometime use modified Align Pro 335mm (3x)
Rotor head: DIY 3 bladed head.
Battery used: Kong Power 4S1P 2200mAH/Thunder Power 4S1P 2100mAH/"Char Par Lang" or unbranded 4S1P 2100mAH
Flying Style: Always the learning stage. Prefer scale flying.
Comments on setup: Scale Schweizer 300C wannabe.

Helicopter: modified rotor head only Mini-Titan.
Motor: AXi 2212/9D? can't remember
ESC: Castle Creations PHX35 (running in governor)
Servo: 3x Hitec HS-65 (cyclics), 1x Hitec HS-82MG (Tail/Rudder)
Gyro: 1x GWS PG-03 (Aileron Cyclic), 1x T6100z (Elevator cyclic), 1x Futaba GY240
BEC: unbranded 3A switch mode BEC.
Misc avionics: Thunder Tiger T6100z.
Blades: modified Align Pro 335mm (2x)
Rotor head: Align TRex450 CNC.
Battery used: Kong Power 4S1P 2200mAH/Thunder Power 4S1P 2100mAH/"Char Par Lang" or unbranded 4S1P 2100mAH
Flying Style: Always the learning stage. Prefer scale flying.
Comments on setup: Scale AH-1W Super Cobra wannabe.

Helicopter: modified TRex 450 type.
Motor: China made 2900KV outrunner
ESC: Align ESC 35X (running in governor)
Servo: 3x Hitec HS-65 (cyclics), 1x Hitec HS-50xx (Digital servo) (Tail/Rudder)
Gyro: 2x GWS PG-03 (Cyclics), 1x Futaba GY401
Blades: Sometime use Align ABS 295mm (3x), sometime use modified Align Pro 335mm (3x)
Rotor head: DIY 4 bladed head.
Battery used: Kong Power 4S1P 2200mAH/Thunder Power 4S1P 2100mAH/"Char Par Lang" or unbranded 4S1P 2100mAH
Flying Style: Always the learning stage. Prefer scale flying.
Comments on setup: Scale MH-68A Stingray (Augusta A109).

Helicopter: modified TRex 450 type (Currently in the hanger)
Motor: China made clone of JGF450TH equivalent
ESC: Undecided
Servo: 3x Hitec HS-65 (cyclics), 1x Hitec HS-82MG (Tail/Rudder)
Gyro: 2x GWS PG-03 (Cyclics), 1x Futaba GY240
BEC: Undecided
Misc avionics: Thunder Tiger T6100z.
Blades: modified Align Pro 335mm (2x)
Rotor head: DIY 2 bladed head.
Battery used: Kong Power 4S1P 2200mAH/Thunder Power 4S1P 2100mAH/"Char Par Lang" or unbranded 4S1P 2100mAH
Flying Style: Always the learning stage. Prefer scale flying.
Comments on setup: Scale UH-1C Huey.

Helicopter: modified TRex 450 type (Currently in the hanger)
Motor: China made 2900KV outrunner
ESC: Undecided
Servo: 3x Hitec HS-65 (cyclics), 1x Hitec HS-50xx (Digital servo) (Tail/Rudder)
Gyro: 2x GWS PG-03 (Cyclics), 1x Logictec 2100
BEC: Undecided
Misc avionics: Thunder Tiger T6100z.
Blades: Undecided (5x)
Rotor head: Lightning 5 bladed head.
Battery used: Kong Power 4S1P 2200mAH/Thunder Power 4S1P 2100mAH/"Char Par Lang" or unbranded 4S1P 2100mAH
Flying Style: Always the learning stage. Prefer scale flying.
Comments on setup: Scale MD500E.

[Murdanny]

Wa. Power. Here's mine electric fleet.

1)

Heli : Beam E4
Motor : Scorpion HK-2221-8, 13T Pinion
Esc : Scorpion 45A
Servo : JR DS385
Gyro : Gy401 with 9257
Blade : Beam 325mm Blades.
Battery Pack : FlightPower Evo 25 3S 11.1v 2100mah
Flying Style : 3D


2)

Heli : Trex 600 CF with Torque Tube upgrade
Motor : Stock Motor
Esc : 100A Align Esc (Governor Mode)
Servo : 3 x Futaba 9255 on cyclics
Gyro : Spartan 760 with 9254
Blade : Funkey CF 600mm blades
Battery Pack : FlightPower Evo 25 6s 22.2v 5000mah
Flying Style : 3D

3)

Heli : Trex 450 CF SE
Motor : Scorpion HK-2221-6 13T Pinion
Esc : Scorpion 55A
Servo : 3 x HS 56 cyclics
Gyro : Gy401 with 9254
Blade : Beam 325 Blades
Battery Pack : ACE Power 3s 11.1V 20C
Flying Style : 3D

Thats it for my electric fleet!
cheers.

Danny.

[Murdanny]

Nazar78 : Sorry forgotten to add 20C and above.

[luckysoul]

My turn!

Heli : Trex 450SE v1
Motor : JGF 450TH 2950kv + 11T pinion
Esc : Align RCE-BL25G
Servo : 3 x HS-65HB cyclics, HS-81 tail servo
Gyro : GY240
Blade : Align wooden blades
Battery Pack : Zippy-H 3s 2200mah 20C
Flying Style : Learning stage
Comments on setup : might be changin to higher spec esc and hs-65mg cyclics servos

Heli : Honeybee Fixed Pitch
Upgrades : fibreglass frame + fibreglass tail fin + dd tail
Motor : Aplus 3800kv motor + 10T pinion
Esc : Align RCE-BL25T
Servo : 2 x century cyclics servos
Gyro : Century piezo gyro
Blade : stock hb blades
Battery Pack : Zippy 2s 1000mah 20C
Flying Style : Learning stage
Comments on setup : overall weight is quite heavy due to the fibreglass frame and big electronics. might change blades to m24 blades, gyro to gy240.

[romihensem]

Heli : Esky Belt CP with Full MEtal Head
Motor : Stock
Esc : Stock
Servo : Stock
Gyro : Colco GY400
Blade : Align FB 315mm
Battery Pack : Emax 3s 2200mah 20C
Flying Style : Extreme Beginner
Comments on setup : Heli being trimmed by Nazar78. Cant say much cause totally new to heli. Will change servos and gyro based on suggestions.

[pck]

Below are mine:

1)
Heli : TRex 450XL HDE Converted to SE
Motor : Scorpion 2221-8 motor
Esc : Castle Creation CC45
Servo : 3 x HS 65MG cyclics, S9257 tail
Gyro : Gy401
Blade : CF 325
Battery Pack : Fusion Pack 2200 25C, Mystery 2200 25C, PolyQuest 2000 30C
Flying Style : Soft 3D
Comments on setup : Converting to direct CCPM is much better than before! More responsive!

2)
Heli : Mini Titan E325 with Full Metal Upgrade
Motor : Scorpion 2221-8
Esc : Jeti Spin 44
Servo : 3 x HS 65MG cyclics, S9257 tail
Gyro : Gy401
Blade : CF 325
Battery Pack : Fusion Pack 2200 25C, Mystery 2200 25C, Hurricane 2200 25C
Flying Style : Scale, Soft 3D

3)
Heli : Hurricane Gaui 200 SE
Motor : Z-Power
Esc : Stock 12A ESC
Servo : 3 x HS 45 cyclics, DS810 digital tail, etc
Gyro : Gy401
Blade : Woodies
Battery Pack : Zippy 1000mah 3S 15C
Flying Style : Soft 3D
Comments on setup : This heli is belt driven by stock which can be upgraded to torque tube (direct shaft/gear driven for tail) but i don't recommend it. The gears drive for the torque shaft breaks too easily.

[chngee]

Hi ROmi;

Looks like you are ready to start. Enjoy your flight test soon.

Heli : Esky Belt CP with Full MEtal Head
Motor : Stock
Esc : Stock
Servo : Stock
Gyro : Colco GY400
Blade : Align FB 315mm
Battery Pack : Emax 3s 2200mah 20C
Flying Style : Extreme Beginner
Comments on setup : Heli being trimmed by Nazar78. Cant say much cause totally new to heli. Will change servos and gyro based on suggestions.

[romihensem]

hmmm

Hi ROmi;

Looks like you are ready to start. Enjoy your flight test soon.

ya bro. its all thanx to you. my heart is bumping faster flying a heli than speeding my car. oopps. hehehhe