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That's the way to do it alright, very slick!

If they are both the latest 'suffix 2' models then there is no difference other than the colour of the case and the name... buy the cheapest or the one with the colour you like most!

If i recall correctly setting tail delay is one of the annoying little 'quirks' of the 3GX. For modern servos it's best set to zero but to get it to stay at zero dont use the 'save button'. Just set it to zero and let setup time out (it's years since I programmed a 3GX but that's my recollection)

Oh well, that rules that idea out. For what it's worth I almost always store my batteries just as they come off the heli too. looks like you hit the nail on the head when you said they had just come to the end of their life. 100 cycles is probably pretty good for a mini size heli battery.

Keith, Had you stored them fully charged? Storing when fully charged causes the battery internal resistance to increase. When you come to use them again this high resistance causes voltage sag and overheating and puffing, which all fits with what you experienced.

Uri, do you have 'mAh consumed' on your telemetry, or pack voltage, or both? I've always found pack voltage used on it's own to be a little unreliable because voltage varies so much according to load (Amps) you put on the battery and also with battery performance/age and even ambient...

No, I'm pretty sure that the metal case was just an optional extra... more 'bling' than anything else.

6S is the 'latest and greatest' development in 450 helis. The higher voltage battery often results in a more powerful heli. In the case of the 450L the 6S version also has a number of upgrades such as 360mm blades (rather than 325mm) and better servos. As a beginner to be honest you won't notice...

Keeping them cold reduces the rate of degradation especially when charged. So generally I put them in the fridge if i have some fully charged batteries 'left over' after a flying session. If i plan on using them within a few days I'll stick them in the fridge. On the other hand if they are going...

You didn't leave them fully charged during that 3 months of storage by any chance?... If so mystery is solved!

Usually with discharging larger batteries it's a very slow process. For instance to discharge those 2700 6S batteries at only 1C would need a charger with around 65W of discharge power.. there are very few chargers that will do that. Usually the discharge power of a charger is about 1/10th of...

Hi Brad, The old 3GX can be a bit of a pain to setup so if you manage to do it all yourself give yourself a big pat on the back, you deserve it!.. Many give up and go buy a different FBL controller but the 3GX can work ok once you figure it out. What transmitter have you got? By the way... A...

Good that you have discovered the joys of governor, it's the only way to fly! Bummer about the HW 50A though. Those ESC's are normally pretty bullet proof from all i hear and from my own experience but i guess even the best kit occasionally fails.

Your Tx most likely has a module bay in the back.. yes? In that case you could easily put a 2.4GHz DSMX module in it. That would allow you to use Spektrum and Spektrum compatible receivers and would do away with the requirement for the big long antenna on the receiver (which is difficult to...

I'll go and download my Tx setup and send to your email. I'm using a Vbar but as far as the Tx setup is concerned that should be reasonably close to what the Gpro expects to see (the 3GX is a different animal)

Nice! First thing you might notice these days is that almost everyone has gone to 2.4GHz transmitters, so no more big aerials and no more peg boards! Of course the old FM gear still works as well as it ever did so no overriding reason to change right away. So you still have those models?

FWIW here's the 'battery rules' I follow: Fly with a timer so that the battery after removal from heli tests at 3.7V per cell minimum. Minimise the time that the battery spends fully charged, so only charge on the day of flying. Balance charge at 3C max (more often i use 2C charge)* If I...

Hi Bravo6, welcome to the forum, There are a few of us Brits here. 6 years isn't so long, I'm sure it will all come back to you pretty quick. So what type of RC are you into?

I have a Trex 600EFL Pro (much upgraded and modified but it started life as the EFL Pro). I'm not running the GPro but i do have a DX18 which is almost identical from a programming point of view to your DX8 G2. The Trex manual is a pretty good starting point. If you use the latest 600L...

Fair point but even if the 'V2' or 'Generation 2' name was never 'official' it is what it was universally known as, so it's still confusing. Something like 'ikon Pro' for the new one would have avoided the issue. Too late now.....