Futaba GV-1 in Concept 30

[Trowelfaz]

Well, I purchased a GV-1 form my Concept 30 SRX ($125 NIB from eBay) and am
trying to mount it. However, it is being difficult. Since the fan is not
butted to the engine, I cannot use the mounts that came with it. Instead, I
am fabricating a mount to the frame, but that is leaving a lot to be desired
since I have to mount the sensor sideways (is that bad??) and slightly
angled to clear the clutch bell. My questions are:
1) Is it OK to mount the sensor sideways? When I rotate the engine, the
reading does increase, but with this mounting position, I can only get to
69%.
2) Have any of you fitted a C30 with a GV-1? How did you do it?

Thanks!

[david]

"Trowelfaz" <Trowelfaz@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:U2qPa.31530$Ph3.2394@sccrnsc04...
> Well, I purchased a GV-1 form my Concept 30 SRX ($125 NIB from eBay)

Why? (Assuming your a Brit), The ebay cost is c£80, another 13 quid for
shipping and your up at the UK list price. I'll loose 10% at my local model
shop. Amazing but true...buying in the UK is cheaper than Ebay!

David

[david]

Mm, even Cyberheli is showing $130. Add shipping and the tiny but possible
chance of Fuhrer Tax and again its about the same over here. Odd that.

David



"Trowelfaz" <Trowelfaz@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:U2qPa.31530$Ph3.2394@sccrnsc04...
> Well, I purchased a GV-1 form my Concept 30 SRX ($125 NIB from eBay) and
am
> trying to mount it. However, it is being difficult. Since the fan is not
> butted to the engine, I cannot use the mounts that came with it. Instead,
I
> am fabricating a mount to the frame, but that is leaving a lot to be
desired
> since I have to mount the sensor sideways (is that bad??) and slightly
> angled to clear the clutch bell. My questions are:
> 1) Is it OK to mount the sensor sideways? When I rotate the engine, the
> reading does increase, but with this mounting position, I can only get to
> 69%.
> 2) Have any of you fitted a C30 with a GV-1? How did you do it?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

[Trowelfaz]

I am in the states, and every LHS has it for $169US, and I could not find it
on CyberHeli's site (I finally found it with a search of GV1 instead of
GV-1). At any rate, I still saved about $5 from eBay than CyberHeli, and the
item was brand new and had it in 2 days. But regardless, it is a real PITA
to installl on a C30! I need to pick up some longer screws today and
hopefully finish the mounting this evening. I will take some pictures of the
installation and post in the binaries group this weekend.


"david" <david_perry@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Trowelfaz" <Trowelfaz@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:U2qPa.31530$Ph3.2394@sccrnsc04...
> > Well, I purchased a GV-1 form my Concept 30 SRX ($125 NIB from eBay)
>
> Why? (Assuming your a Brit), The ebay cost is c£80, another 13 quid for
> shipping and your up at the UK list price. I'll loose 10% at my local
model
> shop. Amazing but true...buying in the UK is cheaper than Ebay!
>
> David
>
>

[david]

Which binaries group is that then? I cant find one.

David
"Trowelfaz" <trowelfaz@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I am in the states, and every LHS has it for $169US, and I could not find
it
> on CyberHeli's site (I finally found it with a search of GV1 instead of
> GV-1). At any rate, I still saved about $5 from eBay than CyberHeli, and
the
> item was brand new and had it in 2 days. But regardless, it is a real PITA
> to installl on a C30! I need to pick up some longer screws today and
> hopefully finish the mounting this evening. I will take some pictures of
the
> installation and post in the binaries group this weekend.
>
>
> "david" <david_perry@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:bem1n7$fsl$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> >
> > "Trowelfaz" <Trowelfaz@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:U2qPa.31530$Ph3.2394@sccrnsc04...
> > > Well, I purchased a GV-1 form my Concept 30 SRX ($125 NIB from eBay)
> >
> > Why? (Assuming your a Brit), The ebay cost is c£80, another 13 quid for
> > shipping and your up at the UK list price. I'll loose 10% at my local
> model
> > shop. Amazing but true...buying in the UK is cheaper than Ebay!
> >
> > David
> >
> >
>
>

[Trowelfaz]

alt.binaries.radio-control


"david" <david_perry@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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> Which binaries group is that then? I cant find one.
>
> David
> "Trowelfaz" <trowelfaz@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bemf2n0eqe@enews2.newsguy.com...
> > I am in the states, and every LHS has it for $169US, and I could not
find
> it
> > on CyberHeli's site (I finally found it with a search of GV1 instead of
> > GV-1). At any rate, I still saved about $5 from eBay than CyberHeli, and
> the
> > item was brand new and had it in 2 days. But regardless, it is a real
PITA
> > to installl on a C30! I need to pick up some longer screws today and
> > hopefully finish the mounting this evening. I will take some pictures of
> the
> > installation and post in the binaries group this weekend.
> >
> >
> > "david" <david_perry@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> > news:bem1n7$fsl$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> > >
> > > "Trowelfaz" <Trowelfaz@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:U2qPa.31530$Ph3.2394@sccrnsc04...
> > > > Well, I purchased a GV-1 form my Concept 30 SRX ($125 NIB from eBay)
> > >
> > > Why? (Assuming your a Brit), The ebay cost is c£80, another 13 quid
for
> > > shipping and your up at the UK list price. I'll loose 10% at my local
> > model
> > > shop. Amazing but true...buying in the UK is cheaper than Ebay!
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Beav]

"david" <david_perry@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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> Which binaries group is that then? I cant find one.

If memory serves David, it's alt.binaries.radio-control or something VERY
similar. In fact it IS, (I just checked:-)


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