Simages Eco 8 Mod - yes another rebuild - Page 10

Gadget01 · May 18, 2008, 02:06 PM

Build you a heli in exchange for a cnc mill? Machined, assembled, test flown, and delivered.

simages · May 21, 2008, 01:18 AM

Actually touched the ECO today......

Shot surface pre-prep and white base coat. Never painted with SPAZ Stix "ready to spray"........ so, well see.

Gadget01 · May 21, 2008, 05:52 AM

I never painted a canopy before. I seem to be too busy trying to machine parts with crude tools.

simages · May 22, 2008, 01:01 AM

Pleased with the base coat and will entertain the thought of Spaz Stix "Hard Anodized Metal Deep Red"....

simages · May 22, 2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget01

I never painted a canopy before. I seem to be too busy trying to machine parts with crude tools.

When these arrived from Harborfreight today, I thought of you and your crude tools Gadget..................
Can't complain about $5.49 for 20 PC. SOLID CARBIDE MICRO BITS, VARIOUS SIZES 0.012" TO 0.156".

Dogwoodtheone · May 22, 2008, 10:35 PM

man don't sneeze too hard or you'll break those

Gadget01 · May 26, 2008, 01:44 PM

That looks like a nice set. Speaking of crude tools, the MicroLux drill press arrived and it works VERY well- I totally recommend it. I just used it today with a cutoff wheel chucked in it to cut my new Eco8 carbon frame to fit the battery tray. My Eco8 might even see some flight time soon. It's been binned for way too long. The pinion gear has rust on it

Greybird · May 27, 2008, 07:00 AM

Gadget, Is the workshop back in business? simages, If you cut down the length of those skids, it will look better. The Trex 500 gear might be a better fit.

simages · May 27, 2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greybird

simages, If you cut down the length of those skids, it will look better. The Trex 500 gear might be a better fit.

Prehaps....... but I don't care for the skinny rails and that's a bad photo angle. Have thought of shorting them, but those act as my training gear.

simages · Jul 26, 2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Greybird
simages, If you cut down the length of those skids, it will look better. The Trex 500 gear might be a better fit.

Took down the ECO and started back where I left off...... Always intended to trim the skids -

Removed 1" from front and 2" from rear, now 247mm just a bit longer then the TRex500...

Recently obtained the TM-7 7-Channel Module and a few receivers for my 9CHPS radio and looking forward to the conversion.

Spidious · Jul 26, 2008, 04:59 PM

That looks
Low, Mean & Wide !

Gadget01 · Jul 26, 2008, 10:01 PM

Those landing gear skids nearly qualify for training gear status.

I have that same canopy on order- hoping it arrives in the next few days. I'm really close to having an Eco in the air again..... finally. I put in some hours yesterday on LG blocks. It's far better looking than the stock canopy for a fraction of the price.

Dogwoodtheone · Jul 27, 2008, 01:58 AM

Hey! that washout base looks kinda plastic-ee

Gadget01 · Jul 27, 2008, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogwoodtheone

Hey! that washout base looks kinda plastic-ee

LOL it sure does! Dog, I'm getting real close to test-flying your washout base (something about that statement just sounds odd).

simages · Jul 27, 2008, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget01

LOL it sure does! Dog, I'm getting real close to test-flying your washout base (something about that statement just sounds odd).

Your right and I'll remove that 'plasticee' washout base as soon as I remember how....

Working on the tail servo mount for my S9254..... as you know it's a bit larger then the S9650 and requires some attention especially since I'm modeling mine after Gadget's...

simages · Jul 27, 2008, 02:23 PM

Rough cut larger servo mount and I've been holding off for some time on this Proxxon 37110 MICRO mill ...... but when it comes to fabricating this kind of stuff, I want so much to just order it...........

In fact it comes with the Proxxon KT70 unit so, I'd have one for sale.... to soften the cost

Greybird · Jul 27, 2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simages

Took down the ECO and started back where I left off...... Always intended to trim the skids -

Removed 1" from front and 2" from rear, now 247mm just a bit longer then the TRex500...

Recently obtained the TM-7 7-Channel Module and a few receivers for my 9CHPS radio and looking forward to the conversion.

Looks better simages.

simages · Jul 27, 2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greybird

Looks better simages.

Thanks..... I was thinking of them as "Tuff Gear" but they certainly can dual as training gear too!

I remember the discussions from 2007 when Gadgets' ECO was in its early morphing, just took me awhile.

Greybird · Jul 27, 2008, 03:48 PM

What is Dog charging for those washouts?

simages · Jul 27, 2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greybird

What is Dog charging for those washouts?

Last charge was $30.00 shipped

simages · Jul 27, 2008, 09:53 PM

Well.... that took longer then expected..... Pleased with the result because I didn't have to shorten tail control rod and it remains just left center under the boom.

Gadget01 · Jul 27, 2008, 10:03 PM

Nice work! That servo arm looks kinda long. You'll get better servo resolution if you go a little shorter/ choose a hole closer to center.

My new Darth canopy just arrived. I got 3 more LG blocks done yesterday. The wife asked.... why do you need so many helicopters? I respond... "why do you need so many pairs of shoes?"

Spidious · Jul 27, 2008, 10:20 PM

OOOOHHHHHHH Gadget I will have to remember that one !

hey Simages try the center hole, that one is way to far out. And it will probably be in the center of the tube also.

simages · Jul 27, 2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget01

Nice work! That servo arm looks kinda long. You'll get better servo resolution if you go a little shorter/ choose a hole closer to center.

My new Darth canopy just arrived. I got 3 more LG blocks done yesterday. The wife asked.... why do you need so many helicopters? I respond... "why do you need so many pairs of shoes?"

My thoughts exactly....... servo arm and the shoes.

Which is why I made a shorty as well thinking that might mount the servo vertical instead.... leaning that way still.

Claudia is great and doesn't count the aircraft, but then again there not in her kitchen. I only have my 2 micros, a 400, Trex450 and 2.9 ECO8s. Once we get the new space with work shop..... she still won't count.......

simages · Jul 27, 2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spidious

hey Simages try the center hole, that one is way to far out. And it will probably be in the center of the tube also.

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Spidious · Jul 27, 2008, 10:53 PM

Hey that looks better, you might have to give it a try and see how it works....

Gadget01 · Jul 27, 2008, 11:29 PM

What's up with that mismatched 2mm hardware securing the servo? WEAK! And that extra weight on the servo arm.... that will negatively impact CG and roll-rates.

simages · Jul 27, 2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadget01

What's up with that mismatched 2mm hardware securing the servo? WEAK! And that extra weight on the servo arm.... that will negatively impact CG and roll-rates.

Only you would have noticed and pointed that out...... how did those get in my "new" RTL ziplocks.....

But wait..... I'll be d****d - now that I checked that 2M x10mm bag.... 1/3 of the heads are mismatched.

simages · Jul 28, 2008, 12:38 AM

Gadget - what's my Next step, run around outside and practice falling down?

If so, you once told me that you would be there in a minute to supervise.

Gadget01 · Jul 28, 2008, 04:08 AM

ur crackin' me up amigo... lol

Yanno... that link-with-ball-in-it looks verrrry familiar.

May 21, 2008, 01:18 AM	#272
simages GOLF-SKI-FLY-SAIL Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 1,200	Tuesday - May 20, 2008 Actually touched the ECO today...... Shot surface pre-prep and white base coat. Never painted with SPAZ Stix "ready to spray"........ so, well see. Attached Thumbnails ECO8 and FalconStein 49.0 KB · Views: 79

May 22, 2008, 01:01 AM	#274
simages GOLF-SKI-FLY-SAIL Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 1,200	Wednesday - May 21, 2008 Pleased with the base coat and will entertain the thought of Spaz Stix "Hard Anodized Metal Deep Red".... Attached Thumbnails 31.9 KB · Views: 114

Jul 27, 2008, 02:23 PM	#286
simages GOLF-SKI-FLY-SAIL Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 1,200	Sunday - July 27, 2008 Rough cut larger servo mount and I've been holding off for some time on this Proxxon 37110 MICRO mill ...... but when it comes to fabricating this kind of stuff, I want so much to just order it........... In fact it comes with the Proxxon KT70 unit so, I'd have one for sale.... to soften the cost Attached Thumbnails Next will be the Washout..... 57.8 KB · Views: 66 Last edited by simages; Jul 27, 2008 at 02:41 PM.

Jul 27, 2008, 09:53 PM	#291
simages GOLF-SKI-FLY-SAIL Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 1,200	Sunday - July 27, 2008 Well.... that took longer then expected..... Pleased with the result because I didn't have to shorten tail control rod and it remains just left center under the boom. Attached Thumbnails 37.2 KB · Views: 47 64.5 KB · Views: 47 53.4 KB · Views: 52

Jul 28, 2008, 12:38 AM	#299
simages GOLF-SKI-FLY-SAIL Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 1,200	What mismatched hardware? Gadget - what's my Next step, run around outside and practice falling down? If so, you once told me that you would be there in a minute to supervise. Attached Thumbnails Looks squared away now..... 65.5 KB · Views: 48

May 18, 2008, 02:06 PM	#271
Gadget01 mad heli scientist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 3,693	Build you a heli in exchange for a cnc mill? Machined, assembled, test flown, and delivered.

May 21, 2008, 05:52 AM	#273
Gadget01 mad heli scientist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 3,693	I never painted a canopy before. I seem to be too busy trying to machine parts with crude tools.

May 22, 2008, 10:35 PM	#276
Dogwoodtheone Will work for heli's Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,961	man don't sneeze too hard or you'll break those

May 26, 2008, 01:44 PM	#277
Gadget01 mad heli scientist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 3,693	That looks like a nice set. Speaking of crude tools, the MicroLux drill press arrived and it works VERY well- I totally recommend it. I just used it today with a cutoff wheel chucked in it to cut my new Eco8 carbon frame to fit the battery tray. My Eco8 might even see some flight time soon. It's been binned for way too long. The pinion gear has rust on it

May 27, 2008, 07:00 AM	#278
Greybird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,882	Gadget, Is the workshop back in business? simages, If you cut down the length of those skids, it will look better. The Trex 500 gear might be a better fit.

Jul 26, 2008, 04:59 PM	#281
Spidious Yes that is my Agusta A109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: By Tower Hobbies, Hobbico & Advantage Hobby Posts: 3,744	That looks Low, Mean & Wide !

Jul 26, 2008, 10:01 PM	#282
Gadget01 mad heli scientist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 3,693	Those landing gear skids nearly qualify for training gear status. I have that same canopy on order- hoping it arrives in the next few days. I'm really close to having an Eco in the air again..... finally. I put in some hours yesterday on LG blocks. It's far better looking than the stock canopy for a fraction of the price.

Jul 27, 2008, 01:58 AM	#283
Dogwoodtheone Will work for heli's Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,961	Hey! that washout base looks kinda plastic-ee

Jul 27, 2008, 03:48 PM	#289
Greybird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,882	What is Dog charging for those washouts?

Jul 27, 2008, 10:03 PM	#292
Gadget01 mad heli scientist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 3,693	Nice work! That servo arm looks kinda long. You'll get better servo resolution if you go a little shorter/ choose a hole closer to center. My new Darth canopy just arrived. I got 3 more LG blocks done yesterday. The wife asked.... why do you need so many helicopters? I respond... "why do you need so many pairs of shoes?"

Jul 27, 2008, 10:20 PM	#293
Spidious Yes that is my Agusta A109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: By Tower Hobbies, Hobbico & Advantage Hobby Posts: 3,744	OOOOHHHHHHH Gadget I will have to remember that one ! hey Simages try the center hole, that one is way to far out. And it will probably be in the center of the tube also.

Jul 27, 2008, 10:53 PM	#296
Spidious Yes that is my Agusta A109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: By Tower Hobbies, Hobbico & Advantage Hobby Posts: 3,744	Hey that looks better, you might have to give it a try and see how it works....

Jul 27, 2008, 11:29 PM	#297
Gadget01 mad heli scientist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 3,693	What's up with that mismatched 2mm hardware securing the servo? WEAK! And that extra weight on the servo arm.... that will negatively impact CG and roll-rates.

Jul 28, 2008, 04:08 AM	#300
Gadget01 mad heli scientist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 3,693	ur crackin' me up amigo... lol Yanno... that link-with-ball-in-it looks verrrry familiar.

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