WIN! GY401 Aluminum Replacement Case WIN!!

[Mr.ZERO]

Hello all...

Would like to kick off the new year and our newest product with a contest for our aluminum Futaba GY401 Gyro replacement covers. The game is simple. Guess the weight in grams of the product in the pic ( Without Gyro - Electronics )

The contest will run for 1 week. At the end of the one week there will be 3 or more winners.

- The Rules -
- Tell your friends to play!
- If you pay you must have 25 Post or more. ( At the end of the game )
- 1 post and 1 guess!
- You can use a number thats already used!
- You can also edit your post to change your guess at any time.
- The game will be over after this posts 7th day.

HINT: Your guess should be between 1 - 50 grams / NO DECIMALS

Example "My guess is 25 grams."

ZERO-G will ship all items free of charge to the winners at the end of the contest.

If you have questions please PM me or E-mail us at zero@zerogrc.com

www.zerogrc.com

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/ZeroGBling/ZGY401_ContestPic.jpg

[LexusIS300]

13 grams

[willy228]

My guess is 9 grams

[gennady]

10 grams

[mj147]

4 grams :)



mj147

[Kosmic]

oups .. already chosen ...

So 11 grams for me

Kos

[booger]

12 grams

[blewis01]

7 grams

Bruce

[FAST]

8 grams

[Mr.ZERO]

oups .. already chosen ...

So 11 grams for me

Kos

Its ok! You can pick a # thats already used.... Say 5 people guess 25 g's the 1st 3 to guess will win! Thats if its 25 g's

ALSO!! I'm going to change the rules a bit now... You can edit your post at any time till the game is over.

Good luck all....

[booger]

do we get multiple votes

[Mr.ZERO]

If we could do that I would play.... But I guess I can't... I only have what 3 posts? :rolleyes:

[mvortex]

10 grams

[phyxer]

17 grams

[xeispen]

Ok my guess 21 grams?

[TucsonClint]

12 g

[rob mueller]

16 grams

Looks great Mr. Zero

[LKC]

3g before someone else pics it..

[LKC]

Guess the weight in grams of the product in the pic ( Without Gyro - Electronics )

Did I miss something ? Where did the picture go, or was there ever a picture ?

[1satnaam]

19 Grams is my guess, I like the case.

satnaam

[Mr.ZERO]

Did I miss something ? Where did the picture go, or was there ever a picture ?

You have a PM.,

[zaptorgasser]

7 grams

[Stikflyer]

My guess is 6 grams.

[Mr.ZERO]

ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!!!! Make sure all your final on your picks!

[TheSteve]

My guess is 11 grams.

[Mr.ZERO]

Games over boys!!

We have some winners!!

I will post the list later tonight. If your name is on the list please PM me your address.

[Mr.ZERO]

First of I just want to say thanks for playing guys... I expected a lot more to play but its good for you guys that so few played.

This Gyro case will be on sale next week for $39.99 .. For anyone who played and did not win will have the option for a $10 discount if interested in this product.

Alright.... So here it is.. I was going to give away 3 but I've decided to give out 7.

The Gyro case comes in at 14 Grams..

LexusIs300 - 13g
Booger - 12 g
TucsonClint - 12 g
Kosmic - 11 g
Rob Mueller - 16 g
Phyxer - 17
Thesteve - 11 Just in time!

If your name is on this list please PM me with your shipping info.

[booger]

pm sent and thanks man for giving us some of your product. you will see very few do this abd I will provide feedback on it if you want it. I do happen to have a lonsome 401 right now so it should be an easy swap.

[rob mueller]

Very nice weight Mr. Zero.

Thank-you, and I will post photos/thoughts when I receive it.

Sending PM.

[TheSteve]

Me and my trex thank you, can't wait to receive it!

[rob mueller]

[QUOTE=Mr.ZERO]First of I just want to say thanks for playing guys... I expected a lot more to play but its good for you guys that so few played. /QUOTE]

Mr. Zero...you might want to post your product in Electric Helis...there are a lot more people in that forum than this one ...and they all use gyros...unlike this forum which is "everything" R/C

[phyxer]

Thank you very much Mr. Zero! Very kind of you to allow us the opportunity to win a free case like this! I'm sure your product will be successful! Word of mouth from us lucky winners can't hurt any either! Thank you again! :p

Troy

[booger]

received mine today with included instructions and warnings. quality looks to be top notch. and should save a gyro from impact as long as installation in case is done correctly

[rob mueller]

What does it weigh. ;)

[booger]

mine weighs 15grams on my scale

[Mr.ZERO]

humm interesting so see what other people get for the weight..

Also update on the instructions. Its best if you use a blow dryer to get your stock plastic case off.

A little info about this case... Its made from MIC-6 Alloy... not made with cheep recycled aluminum ;) . It will take a lot to bend this box.

Zero,

[Mr.ZERO]

Well get this... I just put the case on the scale and I get 15 G's This is because I shipped the final versions with longer deferent screws :D

Thanks guys and please let me know if there is something I should alter?

[TheSteve]

Received mine today - looks great

Now to install it..hmm, trex450 or trex600, who is the lucky one.

Thanks Mr Zero!

15.56 grams on my scale

[rob mueller]

Thanks Mr. Zero. I got mine today too, but will have wait to post my review/photos Friday/Sat.

[Mr.ZERO]

Cool.... was starting to wounder if anyone got um... Also make sure you us a hot blow dryer ( like the one a woman might use to dry her hair ) to heat up the hot glue that holds on the base of your case. This way makes it real easy to take off.

[rob mueller]

use a hot blow dryer ( like the one a woman might use to dry her hair ) or I might use to dry my hair. :o

[rob mueller]

Hello.

First off, I would like to thank Mr. Zero for the opportunity to review his product (I will refer to it in thie review as the Alum Case, as opposed to the stock Plastic Case)

I received it in the mail 3 days ago and it came packaged well. Shipped from California.

My weigh scale read 15 grams about 2 out of every 3 times I placed it on the scale. About 1 out of every 3 times it read 16 grams.

It came with 2 sheets of paper instructions. They are easy to understand, and straight forward.

The hex head screws protrude from the bottom of the Alum Case. This was not an issue with my T-Rex as the screw heads clear my particular mount, but on a large flat mounting plate this might be an issue. The screw heads would be better if flush with the Alum Case base.

The inside of the Alum Case base and top are nicely CNC machined. Very precise. Unfortunately a hex screw wrench is not included.

I have attached a photo of my stock Plastic Case setup.

Once I removed the stock Plastic Case with its valuable internal electronics- still inside, I started to get a bit apprehensive, as I knew that a $140.00 Gyro was at risk.

The next step was to open the stock Plastic Case. I have a very small tri-gram screwdriver that worked well, but the instructions state that a very sharp and very pointy knife will work. Note: Our tiny Philips screwdrivers will not work as they are not 3...but 4 point.

Once I removed the top of the Plastic Case (this comes off easy, but don't get too confident yet) the issue is removing the hot-glued plastic base. The instructions say to use a lighter, yet Mr. Zero posted to use a blow dryer that a woman might use. Trust me on this, the woman's blowdryer I have is to difuse to do this job. Use the lighter to heat the base and pry apart. The flame must not touch the plastic for obvious reasons. This step will cause you some stress, as the base will not want to separate easily and mine came apart in a twisted irrepairable state.

To be continued...

[rob mueller]

Hi guys.

So, once I had the Futaba electronics out of the stock Plastic Case I tried to pre-fit it into the Alum Case. Something seemed wrong. The little black electronic part labeled "101" (you will see it when you open the Plastic Case) touched the top on the Alum Case. So, for all its CNC precision, there is a minor accuracy flaw. It is missing a small bore-cut to allow the extended electronic component "101" free space.

I used my Dremel Tool and a stone bit to hone out space for the black component "101" to fit into. I washed the Alum Case to remove any particles.

Since the Alum Case is obviously conductive, the instructions say to use a small disk of cardboard from a cereal box to prevent electrical shorting, a cereal box like a child might use. A better solution is to heat up your small glue gun and "fill-in" or "top-off" any exposed conductive contacts. Do this sparingly yet everywhere metal contacts are exposed that may come in contact with the aluminium.

Everything then went back together nicely as I reinstalled the Gyro in its new Alum Case and refastened to my T-Rex. I ran it up in my basement testing in a low hover and the Gyro functions as before.

[rob mueller]

My final comments gentlemen:

1. It is an attractive, durable, and precise upgrade.
2. It should have flush hex screws and a bore-cut for component "101".
3. A tri-gram screwdriver and hex wrench should be included.
4. Instructions should be included to describe how to insulate the exposed contacts with hot glue (as per the stock Futaba design), not some child's cereal box cardboard.
5. A less risky way to remove the Plastic Case base...there may be none :confused: .
6. If your Gyro is in a protected location, this upgrade may not be required.

Overall, it is a product that deserves consideration and I for one, look forward to Mr. Zero's next steps with it!

Thanks again!

[rob mueller]

Hey Guys!

On March 15 I provided my review. Mr. Zero sent me a PM tonight and I look forward to see his thoughts posted! :)



BTW, anyone else that recieved this Gyro case going to post??

[vrpokerman1]

14 grams hmmm :D