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Offline Ratty

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Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« on: May 25, 2012, 10:57:17 AM »
Hi guys, i finally got the courage to try a flip on my 550. Ive been wanting to try this for ages but its a scarey thing to do.

Sorry for the slightly dodgy camera work and the talking. Please watch in HD full screen, i accidently uploaded it with a black box around it.  :dunce:





As always some bonus footage for those that want to watch it.

The weather here has been awesome all week. High 20s and hardly any wind. Scorchio.  :130:  So i had a little FPV flight as the sun went down.

HD and full screen and enjoy.  :128:




Thanks for watching,  :130:


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Offline papascotimini

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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 11:17:32 AM »
Beautiful videos Ratty  :138: :138: And congrats on the flip  :130:

Happy Flying

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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 11:35:54 AM »
Very nice video's!!!!

Which plane are you using for FPV? And what setup?


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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 11:57:54 AM »
Great videos Ratty, I didn't realize (or remembered) you had that water around you, very beautiful  scenery .... :130: :130:







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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2012, 12:04:42 PM »
Thanks guys.

Elamar, wing is a Maxi Swift with EZUHF for RC and 2.4ghz for video.

Dave, thats the Thames, it runs across alot of the south east. The lakes out the back are old quarries i think. That are now a mariner and rowing lakes.
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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2012, 12:39:25 PM »
Nice one Ratty!! :138: :138: :138: :125:
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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2012, 03:19:09 PM »
Great flying there man!!!  :bravo:

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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2012, 07:00:52 PM »
Well done Ratty :130:. Nice Vids and well done on the flips, soon yourll be doing full 3d in no time at all :laugh25: :laugh25: 
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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2012, 10:43:54 PM »
 :130:

Nice!!  That 550 is a BEAST!!  nice landing also  :125: :125:
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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2012, 06:30:32 AM »
Nice job  :130:  I tried the first flip on my 500 last Sat and almost didn't make it, lost cyclic control completely coming over the top and was about 2ms from dumping it when I finally got control back.  I think the ESC was just overloaded and reset.
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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2012, 08:28:30 AM »
Thank you guys.  :yourethebest:


Wayne that musta been one scarey moment. Have you tried again since?
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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2012, 11:27:55 AM »
Yeah, a little hairy because it was at an event.  No, I am not trying it again until I replace the Turnigy ESC with Align 70A
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Re: Trex 550 first flip attempt.. plus some FPV.
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2012, 06:20:51 PM »
 :bravo:  Great stuff Ratty.   :138: :138: :138: :138:
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