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Gasser Model RC Helicopters > My new canopy
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Just wanted to show my new canopy from Realheli



If you bling it, they will come :D
04-24-2008 03:38 AM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

One more. Its a bit darker pink than it looks in the pics.
My next one I will send the paint I want over with my order, that way its the exact shade I want. Not their fault, its what they had short of ordering paint from OS for 1 job, so we agreed to just give it a go lol.



If you bling it, they will come :D
04-24-2008 03:49 AM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Motor is a bit gutless at the moment though....

If you bling it, they will come :D
04-24-2008 03:50 AM
 
 
xcellgasman101
Key Veteran
Location: WOODWARD, OKLA....

Man Gorn, that looks really nice,, I'll bet it will be easy to see in the air,, Congrats... XGM/VGM

John Crotts
www.soonerhelicamproductions.com
04-24-2008 06:37 AM
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Paul-PJH
Heliman
Location: The Netherlands

Hi Gorn,

Canopy looks really good. Is the painting also from Realheli?

Paul
04-24-2008 06:54 AM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Thanks guys
Yeah the idea is for high visibility. I used to have a Canomod Trex450 canopy in the same scheme, and you couldnt lose sight of that lil sucker

Yep the paintwork is done by Realheli, good pricing too.

If you bling it, they will come :D
04-24-2008 09:51 AM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

few more



If you bling it, they will come :D
04-24-2008 01:41 PM
 
 
Paul-PJH
Heliman
Location: The Netherlands

Gorn, I see you have to make the holes for attaching the canopy yourself? Don't you damage the paint when cutting and drilling in the canopy?

Paul
04-24-2008 06:59 PM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Nope. When drilling you should always start with a very small "pilot" hole and work your way up to the size you need.
Going slow means the paint generally wont chip off.
When cutting larger sections out of the canopy, draw a cut line with a lead pencil, go over that line with a hobby knife, dremel away. The paint wont chip off because you have already cut through it.
I have had good success using the little drum sander attatchments as well, but without doin a line, just freehand. Go very slow and all should be well if the paint was applied properly.
Next time I order a painted canopy, I will get them to drill the mounting holes, and the outline for access to the primer bulb on the carb. Just to save time.

If you bling it, they will come :D
04-24-2008 07:06 PM
 
 
Shiro Muji
Senior Heliman
Location: Japan

Wow, Gorn that color scheme is awesome but it would be better in flurescent pink, much more beautiful and visible.

Maxum with Hanson 3D Max, Maxum Nitro, Maxum 30.5cc modified engine, RH Generator, Sceadu .50Hyper
04-25-2008 03:42 PM
 
 
lperagallo
Senior Heliman
Location: Westfield, Indiana, USA

Another way to avoid chipping the paint when drilling is to run the drill in reverse. This is after drilling the small pilot hole that Gorn suggests.

Lou

Bergen Intrepid EB, G-26, 720mm; Bergen Turbine, Wren MW54; Raptor 50V2, OS50-Hyper
04-25-2008 04:04 PM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Hi Shiro
I agree, but Realheli did not have the shade of paint. Said they would have to buy in House of Kolor paint specially for it.
I didnt bother to ask how much extra that would be lol. HOK paint is one of the best in the world.
However next time i think I will get 2 or 3 canopies and fin sets done all at once. then I will get fluoro pink done for sure.

If you bling it, they will come :D
04-25-2008 04:25 PM
 
 
Shiro Muji
Senior Heliman
Location: Japan

Regarding the fin sets, why don't you get the carbon fin sets? they are not that expensive.

Maxum with Hanson 3D Max, Maxum Nitro, Maxum 30.5cc modified engine, RH Generator, Sceadu .50Hyper
04-26-2008 01:26 AM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Shiro
I havent even priced them actually. For now the G10 is fine.
Im all about high visibility at the moment, and black carbon blends in with everything lol.
However I will say this, the carbon does look much better.
Right now its just another more expensive thing to break as I move into basic 3d with this heli.

If you bling it, they will come :D
04-26-2008 05:59 PM
 
 
Shiro Muji
Senior Heliman
Location: Japan

that's cool gorn, please do post some videos

Maxum with Hanson 3D Max, Maxum Nitro, Maxum 30.5cc modified engine, RH Generator, Sceadu .50Hyper
04-27-2008 01:19 AM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

I will when I feel that my flights are worth watching

If you bling it, they will come :D
04-27-2008 07:16 AM
 
 
Paul-PJH
Heliman
Location: The Netherlands

Actually the carbon fins from Realheli were cheaper than other brands. After the G10 fin broke during transport (much to flimsy) I directly ordered the carbon fins (together with crash kit parts ). They are much better than the original ones.

Paul
04-27-2008 07:33 PM
 
 
gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Here are some new pics. As you can see the canopy is now mounted and trimmed, new Zimmerman header with my Hanson muffler, and a velocity stack.
The V stack is only plastic as I could not find one locally, and I have an event to go to in 1 week, so the rush was on
I did not weigh the stack, but I did weigh the DDM filter and choke assembly. 155g!! Sheesh!
So Ive saved probably 140g there, the new carbon baseplate saved 80g, so thats 220g. Id say thats a good result so far
When I get a Dynatron starter I will do away with the pullstart too. I know I know, less convenience, but also another 110g less.
So that would be 330g saved right there.
I'll take any saving I can get lol.
Let me know what you guys think of how she looks now.
Just have to fit the GV1 and my new Dualsky VR-8L 8amp reg, and then she's done for now.
Looking at flybarless with a CSM Cyclock system later
Cheers



If you bling it, they will come :D
05-07-2008 09:31 AM
 
 
Shiro Muji
Senior Heliman
Location: Japan

Thats awesome Gorn! Much more better than your previous header. Velocity from RealHeli is very light also and it is CNC Machined.

Maxum with Hanson 3D Max, Maxum Nitro, Maxum 30.5cc modified engine, RH Generator, Sceadu .50Hyper
05-07-2008 01:11 PM
 
 
Carey Shurley
Senior Heliman
Location: Orlando, FL

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Here are some new pics. As you can see the canopy is now mounted and trimmed, new Zimmerman header with my Hanson muffler, and a velocity stack.

So is that a s/s header? If so whats the zimmerman part #?

thanks
05-07-2008 01:28 PM
 
 
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