PicXXz Helicopter

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:38 pm

steelwoolghandi wrote:Can I put guns on it?

Considering you can add small pieces of tape to alter it's flight characteristics, I don't think it will be very easy to add too much in the way of accessories and still have it work. I expect to be proved wrong by one of you mad scientists, though.

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:18 pm

are these true about the PiccoZ?
LiPo battery included for long flight times.
2 Channel transmitter with infrared transmission (digital proportional)
Led Light to see it even inthe dark!
I ordered mine from Rat Shack today but it did not give much info about it?

No guns huh how about a bomb?

rig it to drop on the little tanks?

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:19 am

Well all I can say is OMG! This is the fastest shipment I think I have ever gotten!

I ordered my PicooZ yesterday a little past 3:00 PM and today at about 10:00 AM the Fed-EX Ground guy was at my door? Is it just me or is that fast!

I have the little "Toy Wonder" on the Charger now and should be up in the air soon I hope its all that and a box of Crackers!

THanks for the Hook up Guys!

Tuner1989 · Post by **Tuner1989** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:16 pm

Just DR2U'd one. I just hope it gets here in a timely manner, i'm giddy as a kid at christmas thinking about flying this thing indoors.

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:01 pm

steelwoolghandi wrote:I have the little "Toy Wonder" on the Charger now and should be up in the air soon I hope its all that and a box of Crackers!

Well how is it?

The Rat Shacks by me are saying they won't be in for a couple of weeks.

Tuner1989 · Post by **Tuner1989** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:16 pm

BilboBaggins wrote:
steelwoolghandi wrote:I have the little "Toy Wonder" on the Charger now and should be up in the air soon I hope its all that and a box of Crackers!
Well how is it?

The Rat Shacks by me are saying they won't be in for a couple of weeks.

You should be able to direct2u it for the exact same price.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:21 am

They are super cool, though their longevity is suspect.

I just exchanged my first one for a new one, as I developed a trim problem. Couldn't get it to stop spinning counter-clockwise. Even with full-right stick I could only slow the rotation down. I suspect somehow my tail rotor either wasn't getting enough juice or the little motor back there got damaged. I think my new one will last a lot longer because I got the learnin' out of my system and know how to fly it now.

I do need to read up on the care and feeding of lipos, and figure out a way to make a stand-alone charger.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:20 am

yo fly, open up the tx. there may be trimpots for the channels inside like in my "wild wheels" heli
http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpFo ... php?t=7919

I do need to read up on the care and feeding of lipos, and figure out a way to make a stand-alone charger.

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/

from memory i think there are plans/curcuit diagrams for a lipo charger but for peace of mind you're better off buying a proper charger.

beanoman · Post by **beanoman** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:38 am

No pots anywere in the tx, and they used the same method as the xmod controller, cant remember the term for it... too cheap for a ic with an a/d converter

As far as a standalone charger, just put a plug in the tx so that you can power it from the wall.

For the lipo, just give it 10-15 minutes rest after the run and before the charge like the manual says.

The tail prop may have had the tinyest bit of hair/fluff/dust.. its a 4mm motor, very little torque obviously.

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:12 am

Tuner1989 wrote:You should be able to direct2u it for the exact same price.

But I don't think I can use my $10.00 coupon online. I want to get it for $19.99 not $29.99.

I'm a hobbit, I'd rather spend the money on better quality food.

TheMechanic54 · Post by **TheMechanic54** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:40 am

Wait till you fly it at night. Last night it was real calm so I took it outside to fly. With the blue strobe everyone thuoght the police was there. I got it up to about 25 feet at a hover. Just to remember to keep the controller pointed at the heli. It was my second flight and I'm starting to get the hang off the controls. Just be sure to land the beast before the battery dies, it drops like a rock

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:47 am

hue an I were racing mini-zs down at my office last Friday night, and it was really cool looking to have the little heli hovering over the track while a car zipped around it. The blinking blu LED is very cop-like.

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:37 pm

SuperFly wrote:They are super cool, though their longevity is suspect.

I just exchanged my first one for a new one, as I developed a trim problem. Couldn't get it to stop spinning counter-clockwise. Even with full-right stick I could only slow the rotation down. I suspect somehow my tail rotor either wasn't getting enough juice or the little motor back there got damaged. I think my new one will last a lot longer because I got the learnin' out of my system and know how to fly it now.

I do need to read up on the care and feeding of lipos, and figure out a way to make a stand-alone charger.

Well waiting for my new one becuse I think the tail motor is going to be the week link on this copter. I flew mine for a while and loved it then when I flew it agian it just spun and the tail motor would not work? I called Rat Shack and had to buy a new one they would not exchange but they are sending me a ticket to send the broken one back. The guy at Rat Shack was such a Dick I almost drove to Fort Worth and beat the Shit out of him!

As for the Heli I think its cool and definatly worth the money (not the crap I went through to return it). Like Fly Said I think I will get better at taking care of it and flying it this second time as I know what not to do.

We will see...

Tuner1989 · Post by **Tuner1989** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:44 pm

Aww Crap, you guys have me all worried now.

I guess i'll have to wait and see how it does.

beanoman · Post by **beanoman** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:53 pm

Err are you guys totally sure theres no hair/fux on the shaft? single tiny strand of anything will do exactly what you guys said...