Just ordered a Picco-z :)

[Scott Hildenbrand]

lol.. Ok, so after digging around through the NG and other sites I've
discovered the little "toy" known as a Picco-z.. Kind of surprised about
the price, but considering it's IR that does drop the price alot.

Anyway, I thought I'd get one to see how it is. I'm really looking
forward to playing around with it. :)

Anyone have any stories or feedback on their Picco-z?

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:44:38 -0600, Scott Hildenbrand
<"scott[dunspamme]"@fuzzywolf.com> wrote:

>lol.. Ok, so after digging around through the NG and other sites I've
>discovered the little "toy" known as a Picco-z.. Kind of surprised about
>the price, but considering it's IR that does drop the price alot.
>
>Anyway, I thought I'd get one to see how it is. I'm really looking
>forward to playing around with it. :)
>
>Anyone have any stories or feedback on their Picco-z?

It's the most fun $30 can buy. I buzz mine around the house all the
time.. You'll need to play with the CG a bit to get some forward
flight out of it..

I found a #6 x3/8" button head screw stuffed in the nose will get you
about 2'/sec forward speed which is easily controllable. I can "walk
the dog" through my house with mine with this configuration. They're
great for harassing my daughter's cats as well. :)

[Scott Hildenbrand]

The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:44:38 -0600, Scott Hildenbrand
> <"scott[dunspamme]"@fuzzywolf.com> wrote:
<S>
>>
>> Anyone have any stories or feedback on their Picco-z?
>
> It's the most fun $30 can buy. I buzz mine around the house all the
> time.. You'll need to play with the CG a bit to get some forward
> flight out of it..

Yeah, I saw the "pushpin mod" on some site. Though I can't see how that
could be called a mod.

> I found a #6 x3/8" button head screw stuffed in the nose will get you
> about 2'/sec forward speed which is easily controllable. I can "walk
> the dog" through my house with mine with this configuration. They're
> great for harassing my daughter's cats as well. :)
>

I've got a couple of Basset Hounds that I'll be pestering with it no
doubt.. :) Though one, if I leave the room and have it down, will
promptly eat it.. He gets bored easy.. :p

I'm assuming besides the screw yours is pretty stock? Are they decently
stable? I saw a video of one that was modded with a CF main rod and 3mm
BB bearings and it was dang near rock solid in hover. I'll no doubt play
alot before I get to the point of doing that..

[funfly3]

Scott Hildenbrand wrote:
> The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>> On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:44:38 -0600, Scott Hildenbrand
>> <"scott[dunspamme]"@fuzzywolf.com> wrote:
> <S>
>>>
>>> Anyone have any stories or feedback on their Picco-z?
>>
>> It's the most fun $30 can buy. I buzz mine around the house all the
>> time.. You'll need to play with the CG a bit to get some forward
>> flight out of it..
>
> Yeah, I saw the "pushpin mod" on some site. Though I can't see how that
> could be called a mod.
>
>> I found a #6 x3/8" button head screw stuffed in the nose will get you
>> about 2'/sec forward speed which is easily controllable. I can "walk
>> the dog" through my house with mine with this configuration. They're
>> great for harassing my daughter's cats as well. :)
>>
>
> I've got a couple of Basset Hounds that I'll be pestering with it no
> doubt.. :) Though one, if I leave the room and have it down, will
> promptly eat it.. He gets bored easy.. :p
>
> I'm assuming besides the screw yours is pretty stock? Are they decently
> stable? I saw a video of one that was modded with a CF main rod and 3mm
> BB bearings and it was dang near rock solid in hover. I'll no doubt play
> alot before I get to the point of doing that..
trouble is they either hover or move forward but you cannot do both with
the same trim

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:48:20 -0600, Scott Hildenbrand
<"scott[dunspamme]"@fuzzywolf.com> wrote:


>Yeah, I saw the "pushpin mod" on some site. Though I can't see how that
>could be called a mod.

I don't like the pushpin fix 'cuz the things fall out after a few
crashes. I have yet to have the screw pop out.

>I've got a couple of Basset Hounds that I'll be pestering with it no
>doubt.. :) Though one, if I leave the room and have it down, will
>promptly eat it.. He gets bored easy.. :p

Same with the cats. I put mine on the same shalf as my other helos.
Looks pretty funny sitting between the skids of my Trex 600 or my
Raptor 50. :)

>I'm assuming besides the screw yours is pretty stock? Are they decently
>stable? I saw a video of one that was modded with a CF main rod and 3mm
>BB bearings and it was dang near rock solid in hover. I'll no doubt play
>alot before I get to the point of doing that..

Yep. I did poke a small hole in the gear cover and dripped some
silicone lube on the gears. I also did the same with the moving parts
on the head.

They're super stable. I took the spring off the left stick on mine so
I can fly one-handed. If ya get it trimmed out good, get the power up
to where it'll fly at one "altitude" and you can let go of the sticks.

I can do spot landings with mine, but you either have to pirouette to
do a vertical landing or set up an approach to the spot from a ways
away and "fishtail" in, reducing altitide and distance as you go.
Takes some practice, but once ya figure it out, it's pretty easy. I
can set mine down on a 12" square about 7 out of 10 times like this
and when I "miss" it's not by more than a few inches.

I put a bigger screw in the front of mine for giggles and took it
outside on a calm evening (remember, it's IR controlled so it doesn't
work well in bright light) and flew around for a while at about 5'
second forward speed. Too fun.

Just remember to stop flying when you need full power to maintain
altitude. You don't want to over-discharge the battery 'cuz you'll
reduce it's lifespan.

[nobull]

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:18:49 +0000, funfly3 wrote:

Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com and they
sent me a generic brand - not the Pico Z Silverlit even though their site
and the order form states Pico Z.

Not sure how they will perform - Christmas presents - but VERY upset over
their deceptive practices.


> Scott Hildenbrand wrote:
>> The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>>> On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:44:38 -0600, Scott Hildenbrand
>>> <"scott[dunspamme]"@fuzzywolf.com> wrote:
>> <S>
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any stories or feedback on their Picco-z?
>>>
>>> It's the most fun $30 can buy. I buzz mine around the house all the
>>> time.. You'll need to play with the CG a bit to get some forward
>>> flight out of it..
>>
>> Yeah, I saw the "pushpin mod" on some site. Though I can't see how that
>> could be called a mod.
>>
>>> I found a #6 x3/8" button head screw stuffed in the nose will get you
>>> about 2'/sec forward speed which is easily controllable. I can "walk
>>> the dog" through my house with mine with this configuration. They're
>>> great for harassing my daughter's cats as well. :)
>>>
>>>
>> I've got a couple of Basset Hounds that I'll be pestering with it no
>> doubt.. :) Though one, if I leave the room and have it down, will
>> promptly eat it.. He gets bored easy.. :p
>>
>> I'm assuming besides the screw yours is pretty stock? Are they decently
>> stable? I saw a video of one that was modded with a CF main rod and 3mm
>> BB bearings and it was dang near rock solid in hover. I'll no doubt
>> play alot before I get to the point of doing that..
> trouble is they either hover or move forward but you cannot do both with
> the same trim

[Scott Hildenbrand]

nobull wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:18:49 +0000, funfly3 wrote:
>
> Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com and they
> sent me a generic brand - not the Pico Z Silverlit even though their site
> and the order form states Pico Z.
>
> Not sure how they will perform - Christmas presents - but VERY upset over
> their deceptive practices.
>
> <S>

I ordered from Hobbytron. One of the few places that I deal with and
trust. Though their prices are inflated.. I've done some electronics
through them before and it went fine.

[hasan00]

nobull wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:18:49 +0000, funfly3 wrote:
>
> Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com and they
> sent me a generic brand - not the Pico Z Silverlit even though their site
> and the order form states Pico Z.
>
> Not sure how they will perform - Christmas presents - but VERY upset over
> their deceptive practices.
>
> <S>

I ordered from Hobbytron. One of the few places that I deal with and
trust. Though their prices are inflated.. I've done some electronics
through them before and it went fine.

I received a "Pico Z" from HobbyTron and it is a fake. It is called "Pico Z". Search forum for HobbyTron and you will find many people complaining about them. Cancel it, if you can.

[Scott Hildenbrand]

hasan00 wrote:
> Scott Hildenbrand Wrote:
>> nobull wrote:
>>> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:18:49 +0000, funfly3 wrote:
>>>
>>> Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com and
>> they
>>> sent me a generic brand - not the Pico Z Silverlit even though their
>> site
>>> and the order form states Pico Z.
>>>
>>> Not sure how they will perform - Christmas presents - but VERY upset
>> over
>>> their deceptive practices.
>>>
>>> <S>
>> I ordered from Hobbytron. One of the few places that I deal with and
>> trust. Though their prices are inflated.. I've done some electronics
>> through them before and it went fine.
>
> I received a "Pico Z" from HobbyTron and it is a fake. It is called
> "Pico Z". Search forum for HobbyTron and you will find many people
> complaining about them. Cancel it, if you can.
>
>

Search which forum exactly?

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:50:20 -0600, hasan00
<hasan00.2j4xcb@rcgroups.com> wrote:

>
>Scott Hildenbrand Wrote:
>> nobull wrote:
>> > On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:18:49 +0000, funfly3 wrote:
>> >
>> > Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com and
>> they
>> > sent me a generic brand - not the Pico Z Silverlit even though their
>> site
>> > and the order form states Pico Z.
>> >
>> > Not sure how they will perform - Christmas presents - but VERY upset
>> over
>> > their deceptive practices.
>> >
>> > <S>
>>
>> I ordered from Hobbytron. One of the few places that I deal with and
>> trust. Though their prices are inflated.. I've done some electronics
>> through them before and it went fine.
>
>I received a "Pico Z" from HobbyTron and it is a fake. It is called
>"Pico Z". Search forum for HobbyTron and you will find many people
>complaining about them. Cancel it, if you can.

The "real" unit from SilverLit is called the "PicooZ". Most Radio
Shack stores carry them. Beware of imitations. There are a LOT of
'em out there.

[Scott Hildenbrand]

The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:50:20 -0600, hasan00
> <hasan00.2j4xcb@rcgroups.com> wrote:
>
>> Scott Hildenbrand Wrote:
>>> nobull wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:18:49 +0000, funfly3 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com and
>>> they
>>>> sent me a generic brand - not the Pico Z Silverlit even though their
>>> site
>>>> and the order form states Pico Z.
>>>>
>>>> Not sure how they will perform - Christmas presents - but VERY upset
>>> over
>>>> their deceptive practices.
>>>>
>>>> <S>
>>> I ordered from Hobbytron. One of the few places that I deal with and
>>> trust. Though their prices are inflated.. I've done some electronics
>>> through them before and it went fine.
>> I received a "Pico Z" from HobbyTron and it is a fake. It is called
>> "Pico Z". Search forum for HobbyTron and you will find many people
>> complaining about them. Cancel it, if you can.
>
> The "real" unit from SilverLit is called the "PicooZ". Most Radio
> Shack stores carry them. Beware of imitations. There are a LOT of
> 'em out there.
>
>


Baaaahhhhhhhhhh... I hate being conned into buying knockoffs... LOL.. Oh
well.. I'll let you all know how it is once it comes in.

I really didn't expect to run into name game products.. :p