Post by Jerrymac on Jun 8, 2012 0:28:04 GMT -5
Have you ever done something, and thought you did a good job, then as you get more experience, you say WOW what a crappy job I did, lol.
My first ever RC helicopter was a Helipro Blackhawk 450 RTF. My first build was a Hurricane 550. I thought I did a great job on the 550 and the helicopter flew pretty well for my first build. After several years in the hobby and many builds later, the 550 stills flies great, but I cringe every time I look at the sloppy wiring job I did back then.
A while back I had all of my helicopters lined up on the bench getting them ready for the new flying season here. Oiling bearings, checking for loose screws, worn parts, belt tension, etc. and just couldn't help noticing what a sloppy wiring job I did on the 550 compared to the two 425s and the HeadHunter "500" that I built later.
So, although my next project was going to be tearing apart one of the 425s and upgrading it with a HeadHunter frame, I think I will rewire the 550 first as I can't stand to look at it anymore, lol.
I was going to take some before and after photos but I am too ashamed to post the 'before' wiring job I did, but I might post some 'after' photos although there won't be anything to compare them too.
The learning experience has been fun though. I enjoy building as much as I do flying, but, I hate rebuilding after a crash. I just feel like the helicopter will never fly the same but most of the time it flys even better after a crash rebuild. I guess that just comes from more experience as time goes by.
Jerry
My first ever RC helicopter was a Helipro Blackhawk 450 RTF. My first build was a Hurricane 550. I thought I did a great job on the 550 and the helicopter flew pretty well for my first build. After several years in the hobby and many builds later, the 550 stills flies great, but I cringe every time I look at the sloppy wiring job I did back then.
A while back I had all of my helicopters lined up on the bench getting them ready for the new flying season here. Oiling bearings, checking for loose screws, worn parts, belt tension, etc. and just couldn't help noticing what a sloppy wiring job I did on the 550 compared to the two 425s and the HeadHunter "500" that I built later.
So, although my next project was going to be tearing apart one of the 425s and upgrading it with a HeadHunter frame, I think I will rewire the 550 first as I can't stand to look at it anymore, lol.
I was going to take some before and after photos but I am too ashamed to post the 'before' wiring job I did, but I might post some 'after' photos although there won't be anything to compare them too.
The learning experience has been fun though. I enjoy building as much as I do flying, but, I hate rebuilding after a crash. I just feel like the helicopter will never fly the same but most of the time it flys even better after a crash rebuild. I guess that just comes from more experience as time goes by.
Jerry
Now, wires are neat on the outside where possible.