450 Lee's Warp 360

[John Baloo]

0.1s, the MKS are 0.05 but then they are 3 times the price
Just got back in from another 4 flights. Weather is perfect here at the moment. Will charge and go out again.

Now your making me green with envy I am stuck here in the office !!!!
John

 

[Lee]

Had my first close shave yesterday. Inverted reverse circuits in windy weather. Got a bit far away from me and lost orientation. A 450 heli 200 yards away is very hard to see. But i kept my calm, just , and got it back safely. Phew!!!!

 

[coolgabsi]

Phew!! Lol it's a great feeling when you save it though isn't it?

Fly safe!! have fun!

 

[murankar]

I have had my close calls and boy does it feel good to recover.

 

[Lee]

I do have the auto level feature on the IKON if needs be, but the assignment of the switch on my DX8 means its out of reach for those sudden emergencies.

 

[Lee]

Got my new KBDD 61mm blades. Looks good, so lets see how they perform.

 

[Westy]

Nice ..... I have bright orange ones on my 600! goot for orientation for the tail visibility

 

[stokke]

Looking good Lee. Those were a bit shorter than the stock ones?

 

[Derek]

Looks great Lee!

do the colored tail blades really help with orientation? i'll need all the orientation help that I can get, lol

 

[murankar]

Next thing on the list. Yep that would work on mine too.

 

[Slobberdog]

Dude what a great colour match (color, for our american friends), I got bright orange on mine, thought I would have the brightest I could see,

 

[Lee]

All my other blades have been black carbon or white carbon, so i'm looking forward to the first flights. Could be a while as the weather is not looking good for flying for a while. Although i did get a quick flight on the Quad today. Video to come.

 

[Lee]

Got an email from RC711. They have the new free upgrades, and have shipped them out to me today

 

[stokke]

Got an email from RC711. They have the new free upgrades, and have shipped them out to me today

Whoa! Compass really know to take care of their customers Good deal Lee!

 

[coolgabsi]

Awesome Lee.. Are the upgrades ::: motor can, pulley, ... ?

Let me know what all you are getting. I am getting those parts too with the Warp that I am picking up this weekend, but not sure what all to expect.. Mind posting a parts list.. ? thanks!

 

[Lee]

Its the Motor can, pulley support and the extended canopy mount for better CG. I just replaced my tail bearings, as the original ones are shot. I think i will upgrade to the new tail plates with the rear support if these bearings start to wear.

 

[murankar]

You killed the bearing already, that was quick. Did you not oil them enough or were they not as good as one would think for Compass?

 

[Lee]

It was just the one bearing i destroyed. I have never oiled the radial bearings on my helis, only the thrust bearings. The issue with the Warp tail bearing was only with some models. If the carbon tail plates aren't aligned properly, it puts extra strain on the bearing. There is an upgrade now for it to reduce the uneven stress on this bearing.
Compass Helicopter Parts - Warp 360 - HC-W360TPS Warp 360 Tail Sideframe w/Crossmember Upgrade - RCHeliCanada.com

 

[breeze400]

Lee, on the Ikon, dose it mater witch way it faces on the bird? I meen on a NAZA, the motor ports have to face forward on the bird. I'm trying to figure out witch way to mount the Ikon on my bird. This way I can deside what to do with the excess wires from the servos.

 

[coolgabsi]

Lee, on the Ikon, dose it mater witch way it faces on the bird? I meen on a NAZA, the motor ports have to face forward on the bird. I'm trying to figure out witch way to mount the Ikon on my bird. This way I can deside what to do with the excess wires from the servos.

Any direction is fine. In the software it asks you which way you have installed it. All orientations upside down and right side up are your option so non worries at all

Fly safe!! have fun!