RC Madness

ronnie_gogs

ronnie_gogs

Morphing from a Geek to a Nerd
Skilled
Dunno how many in TE are interested in RC but here goes. Got time to post some today.
Early Christmas courtesy Hobbyking Hong Kong
9506805721_a2ba611356_z.jpg
IMG_0688 by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

Turnigy 9X 9Ch Transmitter w/ Module & 8ch Receiver (Mode 2) (v2 Firmware)
Turnigy 9X 9Ch Transmitter w/ Module & 8ch Receiver (Mode 1) (v2 Firmware)
Turnigy GTX3 AFHDS 2.4ghz 3 Channel Radio System

Turnigy 2200mAh 3S 20C Lipo Pack
Turnigy 2650mAh 3S 1C LLF Tx Pack (Futaba/JR)
JR and Spektrum Trainer Cable (Buddy box Cable) 2.1m
Turnigy nano-tech 1700mAh 2S1P 20~40C LiFePo4 Receiver Pack
Turnigy 9X LCD Backlight Kit - Blue (DIY)
TURNIGY Transmitter Strap
FrSky Battery Voltage Sensor - FrSky Telemetry System.
FrSky Telemetry Reciever upgrade USB/Serial lead interface
Hobby King GT-2 2.4Ghz Receiver 3Ch
PLUG-KING Multi-19 Mega Charge Plug Adapter Set
HobbyKing 1500mAH LiFe 3S 9.9v Transmitter pack.
FrSky TEMS-01 Telemetry Temperature Sensor
FrSky FSH-01 Telemetry Sensor Hub

My 1/8 Kyosho Nitro RTR
9414463419_f7d556b418_z.jpg
FirstRun (1 of 1) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

Test run
9417227948_639f831e15_z.jpg
FirstRun (5 of 1) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9414463053_543d1c49a6_z.jpg
FirstRun (2 of 1) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr
 
Reached home and started testing a bit...

First Up Turnigy 9X
Which may be called a 9 channel radio but its mostly a 8channel radio which operates in 2.4 Ghz freq. Really cheap and highly modifiable. I plan to upgrade firmware, change the module, include telemetry, backlit the display and add voice warnings.

Love the device. Got it for around 54 USD from Hobbyking. Other upgrades and batteries will cost me another 100 and I will have a radio which is capable to be compared to a 800 dollar radio :D

This can be using to fly RC planes, helicopters and gliders

9508153177_bd81a3cc8f_z.jpg
Gear (2 of 1) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9508153025_8c53e03ec0_z.jpg
Trans (1 of 6) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9508152625_746d9e990a_z.jpg
Trans (2 of 6) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

Comes with the 8 channel receiver with it. No manual no documentation... Truly DIY radio IMO

9508152531_db7d362e54_z.jpg
Trans (3 of 6) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr


Next we have another good radio set for my RC car (which is capable of around 60-70 kmph :p)

9510945568_fe00ee4bbb_z.jpg
Trans (4 of 6) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

Backlit display
9508151957_615081e511_z.jpg
Trans (5 of 6) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

Comes with a receiver but I bought extra as I plan to buy more cars and maybe speedboats
9508151619_6f32810673_z.jpg
Trans (6 of 6) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr
 
Last edited:
Where are u from ? my neighbor is an RC fanatic and sells HPI cars too.

zldx.jpg

ivqz.jpg
 
Nice. I have tonnes of this stuff too but now kinda out of it. Still have 2 rc nitro trucks and 4 planes....but have not touched it in years. Even had a Hpi savage first gen but sold it. Also bought and sold a thunder tiger raptor. Me and dad really were into it for quite a few years.
Lovely stuff.
 
@psyph3r I live in Singapore now... nice monster truck there... I am planning to get a RC sail boat and planes soon...
@Infected I used to build lot of robots for various robotics competitions before and tried building a nitro RC card for IIT mumbai techfest once which didnt turn out so well.. Getting back into the hobby now... Cant fly so planning to buy Simulators to practice flying before buying planes, helis and quads :D
 
Flying is not so hard but I started on my first glider 3 Ch. when I was about 14 or so. I recommend starting there. I have never really used a sim though my younger cousin who is into this and can fly Helis swears by the simulator. So I don't know. I recommend an easy electric slow flyer.
 
Well I plan to use the free FMS simulator for now to learn the basics... I really dont want to crash my planes and helis... Also I plan to buy a sim called Phoenix which costs like $ 170 quite expensive but I can use it to test a model before I buy it as its supposed to be really good..

Currently travel on business trip but I might get this when I get back ... A nice RC sail boat :)
http://shop.rotor.com.sg/show-detai...A04-4282-9857-3FEBF032DFD7}&pn=1#.Uh2IAhtmim4
 
Ronnie. Long time. How r u?
Friend has started professionally aerial photography recently and in which he uses futaba controller. He got carbon fiber hexcopter. Very neat stuffs.
His iima chaos video.
 
Hey Nisarg, I have been good.. Just working here in Singapore now... :)

Cool video I plan to do some aerial videos too once i get the hang of flying...
 
RC Madness continues...

First up my latest.... Trex 450 Pro V2 DFC flybarless helicopter. Got it 2nd hand assembled and absolutely love this heli. Great deal. Not a beginner helicopter for sure. For that I have a Blade MSR which I will show later.

  • Carbon fibre
  • 450 Flybarless DFC head
  • Hobbywing platinum ESC
  • Microbeast gyro
  • 6s Motor with spare 3s motor

9738014966_4f0cbfd4d7_c.jpg
Trex450Pro (2 of 8) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9734777271_e199e80a40_c.jpg
Trex450Pro (1 of 8) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9734776843_5a99b9485e_c.jpg
Trex450Pro (3 of 8) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9734776705_28e40a7f66_c.jpg
Trex450Pro (4 of 8) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9734776523_d1780ea6a2_c.jpg
Trex450Pro (5 of 8) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9738014374_1fa29dd99d_c.jpg
Trex450Pro (6 of 8) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

9734776219_2e60e7d3fd_c.jpg
Trex450Pro (7 of 8) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr


9734776039_ab108178e5_c.jpg
Trex450Pro (8 of 8) by ronnie_gogs, on Flickr

@blueren : Think you might like this :)
 
Last edited:
Roxtin said:
^Damages for this heli?
Click to expand...

Well I got it 2nd hand from a guy for 300 SGD

A setup like this can cost the following new
Kit is around 400 USD
The GPS which is the BeatsX Micro beast cost 200 USD
Motor has been upgraded to 6s Lipo batteries so that's another 50 USD
ESC upgraded too which is 100 USD

Sorry found a similar heli in an Indian site... Looks I quoted a bit high...
http://www.rcdhamaka.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_4_105&products_id=1308

So around 31k for a kit version and if you upgrade it like this one maybe around 45k I think
 
Last edited:
Back
Top