TIME-LAPSE BUILD - ALIGN T-REX 550E 3GX Flybarless R/C Helicopter

[Billyhellmojonick]

the stabilizer fin is missing

[dudu000lopes]

Do you use 3gx software to program 3gx ?

[cruddbucket]

@dudu000lopes I do, yes. But it is not required to get it to fly :)

[jeb19741000]

Is there much of a difference flying the 3GX instead of the 3G? I found a good price on a 550 3G but don't want to waste the money if the 3GX is much better. Thx.

[cruddbucket]

@jeb19741000 Yes there is a huge difference if you are flying 3D style. If you intend on basic flying around, then it will be ok. Cheers

[boobtube1974]

Wow cruddbucket, that was a great idea for a video! I loved it! I am a real noob to helis' and just bought the Phoenix sim and intend to practice a lot for a couple months and save for my first CP. I have heard that it is better to learn on a bigger heli because they are so much more stable. Would I be OK with a Trex 450, or 500 or do you think I would benefit more from the 550? I can afford to crash more with a 450. HaHa. Thanks in advance for the help and the great video!

[cruddbucket]

@boobtube1974 Thanks mate glad you enjoyed it! I think you would benefit more from a 550E size helicopter as your first heli. I normally recommend this over the smaller helicopters because of a few reasons. They are more stable in the air, easier to work on (not so fiddly) and they utilize 6S 5000mAh packs which are usable in the larger helicopters (gotta plan for the future! :D). It is actually not that much more expensive to repair after crashing you will find. Cheers!

[Bomberomusician]

The two Sats are missing. ;)

[15dragking]

the body and the guy with a parachute??

[Mikegrove11]

Great video. Ill be building mine come Tuesday

[jameshoffmandude]

do you need a computer to program the 3gx system?

[cruddbucket]

@jameshoffmandude Nope you can do it without a computer :)

[BaoThyForever1991]

Thanks for reply :D Well so I will definitely get one for myself but not now since budget is an issue hahah. Anyway, thank you and Merry Christmas to you, and happy flying as always.

[cruddbucket]

@BaoThyForever1991 Hey mate, thanks for the comment! The 550E is definitely suitable for learning and advanced 3D flying. I think you would like it a lot and benefit from practicing on a larger more stable helicopter. Cheers

[motoxxx426]

Props on the "Dubstep makes me happy shirt"......I second that notion.

[thedoorsbiggestfan]

Thanks

[avasuncion]

two sattelite recievers

[avasuncion]

two sattelite recievers

[cruddbucket]

@thedoorsbiggestfan Hello, it is my understanding that you require at least 7 channel radio to be able to use the 3GX flybarless controller. This channel is used for gain. Cheers

[chubbychicken1234567]

Like how the you put the clock in for us

[cruddbucket]

Hey people of youtube - stay tuned/subscribe to see my next helicopter time-lapse build. It is going to be a Mikado LOGO 600 with all the bling :) yeeeehawwwwww!!!

[Leeroy2782]

Are the two missing things horizontal fin and receiver? great vid man!!

[cruddbucket]

@Leeroy2782 You got it man! champion - real eye for detail :) I didn't affix the satellite receivers to the 3GX because the leads supplied were 24 inches long. lol. Cheers

[Leeroy2782]

@cruddbucket Thanks man I watch it a few times and payed close attention! Lol, I have bought one of these 550 and in the process of building it up! A quick question do you have your throttle trim tab all the way to its lowest point or is it centred when you set up helis? Cheers

[cruddbucket]

@Leeroy2782 Haha good work :) . With regards to your question - I do not use any throttle "trim". I set throttle curves in normal mode, idle 1 and idle 2 to flat zero, disengage motor pinion from main gear and remove main and tail blades. Got to be extremely cautious when setting up! . My throttle hold value is also set at negative 5. Is that what you were after? cheers

[Leeroy2782]

@cruddbucket So your Throttle trim tab is set to its lowest point (Low stick) in all flight conditions not centred? the reason i ask is that im reading through the 550e manual and it states in the SETUP PRE-CHECK 3. "the trim must be zero when using 3GX and should not be adjusted at anytime" I have a DX6i so i keep elevate, aliron and tail trim tabs all at centre (Mid stick) with throttle do just move it all the way down? (low stick) cheers

[cruddbucket]

@Leeroy2782 Ok, the align manual is bad 'Engrish". Simply put I have my collective stick (throttle stick) at the midpoint (50%) exactly. All the points I brought up before are in place to prevent accidental spooling up of the drive train.

While my stick is centered, my pitch curve is set to 0-25-50-75-100. This means that when I am at mid-stick, the main blade pitch is set at zero degrees, and from then I can adjust all of my servos and linkages to the corresponding angles and center points

[Leeroy2782]

@cruddbucket Cheers i just work it out... i thought the throttle trim tab would affect the Pitch of the blades while in idle up(But it doesn't the throttle trim tab ONLY affect the Throttle), therefore thats why i thought the throttle trim tab should be in mid stick position. Hope to see some more 3D flights vids of your 550e Cheers man..

[jnmia1]

@cruddbucket I thought it was the reciever battery and flybarLOL

[andreansyahification]

is very good

[SpinnersProduction]

cool helicoper..have an rc video you might like,please check it out

[cruddbucket]

Helicopters #FTW !

[MrKerrychen]

I really like this video！

[RCfacesbook]

This is a great Video mate..................: )

[lyclycsms]

cool.. how many second interval for the photo snapping? putting the clock there is really a marvelous idea...

[cruddbucket]

@lyclycsms thanks man! a photo was taken every 15 seconds :)

[RCGirlsVideos]

Cool Video Buddy.........: )

Going to share this on RC facesbook/facebook, this really cool....

[cruddbucket]

@RCGirlsVideos Cheers mate I'd appreciate that a lot! :)

[RCGirlsVideos]

Cool Video Buddy.........: )

[cruddbucket]

@RCGirlsVideos P.S you are now my favorite channel!

[RCGirlsVideos]

@cruddbucket Sweet............: )

[pofrani]

what?? you didn't even follow finless' videos??? :o)

very cool! i hope to get a 550e from santa this year! (need a way of sending this link to my girlfriend without her knowing it's from me!)

[cruddbucket]

@pofrani Haha! mate you will love the 550E it is fun to build, and I test flew it today. It flies amazingly well! so much fun and the 3GX performed very well :D I am uploading a video of the flights now so check back soon to see how it rips! cheers

[pofrani]

@cruddbucket

thanks! i only have a 450 pro which can't really handle wind (with my skills anyway or lack of it)

how long have you been flying?

[cruddbucket]

@pofrani Time for an upgrade to a 550E then eh? :P I have been flying helicopter for about 2 years.cheers

[cutter043]

dude awesome vid... love the music ... i see in yer future the 600e ... lol hell im thinking bout getting the 600e and the 550 and matching canopies ... what do yu think of the 3gx and are thye maiking the sgx for bigger birds ... did that thing come with a hastle gate . lol ICE.. lol

chris

[cruddbucket]

@cutter043 Thanks Chris glad you liked it! they're good fun to build. First impressions of the 3GX; looks like a nice little unit, very easy to setup, has some good features.. it's a bit of a pain to connect to computer still though as there is no mini usb port like the V-bar :( but I'll have to get back to you on flight performance - I'll try and get a video up soon. Hopefully take it out for it's maiden today :D cheers eh

[sborn1571]

This is better than the 700e build. Your getting better each time! Whats next?

[cruddbucket]

@sborn1571 Thanks mate, end of year I will be making another ultimate helicopter, just not sure what to get yet, it will be 700 size or maybe 800, could be a Mikado or Gaui X7.. we'll see :) thanks

[hamishflys3d]

dude awesome once again..

I cant wait to get my go pro and start doin some descent vids. :D

music choice is prime aswell..

[cruddbucket]

@hamishflys3d thanks m8, you will love the gopro! look forward to seeing some videos from you

[RAZORBACKDEMON]

Another wicked video dude, nice work and keep-em coming

[cruddbucket]

@RAZORBACKDEMON Glad ya liked it mate, cheers

[ikearocks12]

Awesome, now attatch your go pro and film some mtbing from those heli's, You Yangs are open again =)

[cruddbucket]

@ikearocks12 Now that the sun has come out again, and You Yangs has re-opened I shall! :D