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[gyro]

Yeah. This was my first one. I got $300. Parts and such were $170. So in the end I made $130.



Dan

Well on your way to a job like everyone has been talking about.

Keep saving up, and you'll have your new plane in no time.

 

[zmonster97]

Yeah. This was my first one. I got $300. Parts and such were $170. So in the end I made $130.



Dan

Cool! Who are you making them for?

 

[-DJO]

Well on your way to a job like everyone has been talking about.

Keep saving up, and you'll have your new plane in no time.

Exactly

Cool! Who are you making them for?

Anybody that contacts me... Here's the latest one:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1819721#post23959930



Dan

 

[-DJO]

Oh yeah and guys.. are these servos as good as the HS-65MGs? They have basically the exact same specs, except these are lighter... and less expensive.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...id/9506/n/Hitec-HS-65HB-Karbonite-Micro-Servo

Anybody test those out?

Thanks!



Dan

 

[zmonster97]

Oh yeah and guys.. are these servos as good as the HS-65MGs? They have basically the exact same specs, except these are lighter... and less expensive.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...id/9506/n/Hitec-HS-65HB-Karbonite-Micro-Servo

Anybody test those out?

Thanks!



Dan

They're the exact same servo but they have karbonite/plastic gears instead of metal gears.

 

[-DJO]

Karbonite... alright sounds interesting...? Is karbonite plastic?

 

[zmonster97]

Anybody that contacts me... Here's the latest one:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1819721#post23959930



Dan

So basically someone paid you $130 to solder! Wow! Maybe I need to start doing that!

 

[zmonster97]

Karbonite... alright sounds interesting...? Is karbonite plastic?

Yes. Karbonite/plastic. Basically the same thing.

 

[-DJO]

It wasn't just to solder, it was the effort that went into it to reduce noise from the ESC by making shorter leads, and I was going to put on a torroid ring on there was well, but that's not needed because of the LC filter. It's more than just soldering. Not to mention that the vTX, antennas and such are sensitive and you need to get everything right. If you've never built an FPV setup or wiring for FPV then I wouldn't suggest you do it...

I also tested all the components myself. Not to mention shipping costs and PayPal fees, in the end I came out with about $115...



Dan

 

[3dNater]

Karbonite... alright sounds interesting...? Is karbonite plastic?

Basically plastic. I think superman is immune to them too...

I have had a few that held up to quite a bit of abuse but they are more prone to breaking from hangar rash than the mg's. I doubt you could break one in the air. Sometimes a bump to the control surface can cause them to strip. I had one on an aileron of my 48 edge for probably over 200 flights before it got stripped in the back seat of my car. According to some I was lucky to get that much mileage. The good news is you can put an mg gear set in them if it breaks. I did that with mine and it is still going strong.

I can't recommend using them because the mg's are a better option but if you do go that route put hb's on the ailerons and mg's on the tailfeathers.