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playfair
Key Veteran
Location: Rochester, NY

Wow, mr70ss, nice write up! Thanks for saving me from it

I think all I can add is that there is a risk of shorting out the buss bars.
The bad news: Carbon fiber is conductive.
The good news: The epoxy material holding and coating the carbon is insulative.
However, I've seen a few blade batteries go flat while in storage (ruined). Found out it was discharging where the copper tape wraps around the lead or trail edge prior to the switch. This is because some blades will have a final machining to clean the eges up.
You have to try to get an ohmeter reading, but even a high resistance will drain the LiPo over time.

What I ended up doing was using a small piece of mylar tape around the edges of the blades, where there won't be any heat from soldering.

BTW, if anyone wants some awesome custom blades but doesn't want to go through the trouble, my personal set of NHP's is up for sale for $100. They have 5 color rings, with white tips, and green/blue contrast top/bottom colors.

The sky is our canvas

12-17-2007 04:00 PM

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mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

Thanks, and good point on the carbon being a possible current draw. I have yet to see that with any of the blades I've built, but to be fair I've only ever used Radix and Rotortechs.

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

12-18-2007 01:01 AM

High Flying1
Senior Heliman
Location: Lafayette, Indiana

You gave an amazing write up. I just want to thank you again.

Corben Meyer
Miniature Aircraft USA

12-18-2007 01:09 AM

P47 Jug - Al
Senior Heliman
Location: Rocky River, OH USA

Absolutly a great post for which I am going to give it a try... Unless I missed it, where do you get your battery heat shrink wrap. The google searches turned up pleanty of this stuff but wonder if you have a suggestion. Thanks.

Al
TRex 450 V2

12-18-2007 09:58 PM

mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

Well I get it from my local hobby shop, I've never had to order it.

Let us know how they turn out.

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

12-18-2007 11:50 PM

P47 Jug - Al
Senior Heliman
Location: Rocky River, OH USA

I'll have to ask at my hobby shop next time I am there (it's a bit of a drive). I will report back. Thanks again.

Al
TRex 450 V2

12-19-2007 03:16 PM

mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

Well has anyone tried to build their own set yet?? I'd like to see how they turned out. Also I'm about ready to built up another set, so if anyone has any questions or would like pics I'd be happy to snap a few and post them.

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

01-13-2008 01:12 AM

Tyler
Key Veteran
Location: Chicagoland area

Pics

I would appreciate further pics and documentation. I might build a few sets sometine soon. I am trying to finish up the assembly of a few kits first, but there is light at the end of that tunnel.

Tyler

Airtronics, YS Power, Switchglo ignitors, Jersey Modeler

01-13-2008 01:47 AM

scott s.
Veteran
Location: Orange, Ca.

Mr 70 SS

Would you build them for other people? How $$$

01-13-2008 05:16 AM

mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

I have yes, cost runs about $30 to $40 for parts depending on how many LEDS you want and what type of battery you use. Then i add a little something for my time

again it depends on how much time i spend on them.

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

01-13-2008 06:11 AM

mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

Well here are some more pics, i just finished up a set for a buddy...

Hope the pics help. I'll get some shots of them mounted on the heli and spun up soon.

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

01-13-2008 11:13 PM

mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

Here a couple more they are now complete and ready to mount up and fly!

And for those that wanted to know how to charge the lipo..

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

01-14-2008 12:14 AM

Paul Susbauer
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane Valley, WA

Well, we just test flew the blades out in front of my house, all appears to work...so does the new FASST system.

Dwaine should be back on in a bit when he gets home with a couple pics. They turned out great per usual.

--Paul

Ineptitude - If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly.

01-14-2008 01:55 AM

mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

well as promised, some more pics...

And when you turn down the shutter speed....

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

01-14-2008 02:54 AM

playfair
Key Veteran
Location: Rochester, NY

Here's a rough schematic of my switch improvement, using the same terminal strip with an "extra" position. This allows the jumper (with 4 pins) to be inserted one way for storage, and flipped over to power the blades on.
No more lost jumpers!

Also, be sure to apply a drop of thin CA to the LED's and resistors once they are soldered in position to help keep them in position.

The sky is our canvas

01-14-2008 05:58 PM

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Heliguychris
Senior Heliman
Location: Perth, West Australia

Thanks a bit ole bunch all the guys that contributed to this thread, and others.
Heres my effort for a 500 night rig. Red/blue underneath, 300 mah fp lipos, flys pretty darn good.
Cheers again,

03-17-2008 12:51 PM

mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

Congrats on your first set.. they sure are alot of fun.

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

03-17-2008 03:54 PM

Heliguychris
Senior Heliman
Location: Perth, West Australia

Cheers mr70ss, they sure arnt my best work, but for a rush job, they do allright. Pretty noisy with 6 leds(3mm) stickin in the airflow(hehe), but seem to do ok. Below is a vid a fellow flyer took on his cellphone.
Bout 15 flights so far,,,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyRK...t=114995&page=2

Cheers, Chris.

03-22-2008 03:33 AM

mr70ss
Senior Heliman
Location: Spokane, WA

nice job, they show up very well!

600N-YS50ST-611-Align Pipe-610 RT's
450se v2-430xl-2100t

03-22-2008 03:40 AM

Quicklearner
Heliman
Location: Baltimore, MD

Anyone done a set of 325's for a micro???

03-23-2008 02:09 AM

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