RC Heli Forums - Build Calber 5

superflyer

09-27-2006, 11:20 AM

Okay guys,
just got my caliber five. I need a step by step to building this. I have never had a Nirto heli before. I may be asking some stupid questions just becasue i am new. Does anybody like heli cuss have a movie of you setting some up or starting it? I need to see some one do it first.

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

09-27-2006, 08:01 PM

superflyer

09-27-2006, 08:07 PM

That would be good. When do you think you can have it on here?

heli-cuzz

09-27-2006, 09:21 PM

That would be good. When do you think you can have it on here?

Be patient, sf.

No later than the weekend.

superflyer

09-27-2006, 11:53 PM

I'll Be Waiting!!! But for now does anyone else have anything on caliber 5?

Shinanigans

09-28-2006, 04:24 AM

Didn't it come with an assembly manual? :confused:

heli-cuzz

09-28-2006, 10:27 AM

It comes with a manual that is very easy to follow. :)

superflyer

09-28-2006, 11:08 AM

I did but it's always better to hear someone that has it.

superflyer

09-30-2006, 02:27 AM

Hey guys,
Just got caiber 5. It takes me 5 cranks to get it started. Is that normal?

Superflyer

tdswan

09-30-2006, 02:29 AM

That's what the "5" stands for! :p

superflyer

09-30-2006, 02:30 AM

Is that true?

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

09-30-2006, 02:34 AM

Hey guys,
Just got caiber 5. It takes me 5 cranks to get it started. Is that normal?

Superflyer

Five cranks of what? :confused:

superflyer

09-30-2006, 02:38 AM

the engine when i start it. Also heli cuzz do you think you will beable to have that video on by tommorw?

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

09-30-2006, 11:39 AM

Just :confused: How do you know how many times your engine has turned before it starts.

Most of the time mine fires instantly , other times, it takes a few seconds until the fuel gets into the engine then it starts. Also, if you've started your heli with five cranks of the crankshaft{I'd be happy with that}why do you need a video?
My camera is a still photo and 15 second clip video cam, so you're not gonna get an instructional video on starting in 15 seconds.Anyway, I'll do it this morning and post it this afternoon.
If it helps.... Great.

Brian

superflyer

09-30-2006, 12:59 PM

Sounds Good Heli Cuzz.

Superflyer

superflyer

09-30-2006, 02:59 PM

Heli cuzz did you get thr video?

Helifino

09-30-2006, 03:44 PM

Man Superflyer your good! How did you get it setup so fast? Didn't you just get the caliber this past week? Maybe you should be the one making the video. :D

Helifino

09-30-2006, 03:57 PM

I was thinking of getting the caliber. Still haven't decided on the 30 or 50 yet.

What engine did you go with on your caliber 5 superflyer? Sounds like you got one of those pull starts!

Can you post some pics?

superflyer

09-30-2006, 04:00 PM

Yep i got pull start. Ya i got the 50 size engine in it. Trust me it is plenty powerfull. you dont need the 90. Yep just got it this week!!! I'll take some pics and post them soon.

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

09-30-2006, 04:07 PM

Yep i got pull start. Ya i got the 50 size engine in it. Trust me it is plenty powerfull. you dont need the 90. Yep just got it this week!!! I'll take some pics and post them soon.

Superflyer

LoL

Maybe you don't, but I must have a 90 sized heli. :D

superflyer

09-30-2006, 10:07 PM

Ha ha very funny

superflyer

10-01-2006, 03:04 AM

Hi heli cuzz,
It's Superflyer. Since you flew today did you get the video>

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

10-01-2006, 03:33 AM

Hi heli cuzz,
It's Superflyer. Since you flew today did you get the video>

Superflyer

Here you go, its quick. Just so you know, my radio and reciever are on and the tank is filled with fuel.
Click here to watch Superflyers movie (http://media.putfile.com/MOV00015-50)

superflyer

10-01-2006, 03:38 AM

Thanks heli cuzz you dont know how much i appreciate it.

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

10-01-2006, 03:54 AM

You're welcome, If it helps you in any way. That's awesome. Oh yeah, I'm particular about how I have my flite table set-up. Here it is.

superflyer

10-01-2006, 04:00 AM

your very orginized.

superflyer

superflyer

10-01-2006, 04:04 AM

Here's a pic of it now heli cuzz

Helifino

10-01-2006, 12:58 PM

Is that your caliber superflyer?

superflyer

10-01-2006, 01:10 PM

yep thats it but thats not me fling it. I could never fly it that good.

Superflyer

Helifino

10-01-2006, 01:18 PM

superflyer, did you get the arf kit? How much comes pre-assembled? I'd rather have one that I can build completely, that to me is half the fun of having one!

heli-cuzz

10-01-2006, 02:20 PM

I think they only sell them as arfs. Not sure though. I rebuild them after a smackdown. LoL

I do enjoy starting from scratch. The Trex comes with no assembled parts besides a couple of arms that have the bearings installed.

Helifino, this is what the 50 kit looks like right out of the box. :) with the ems linkage kit.

Helifino

10-01-2006, 03:16 PM

Wow, I didn't realize that much came pre-assembled! I thought maybe some of the tail section and a few head components. Now I can see how superflyer gotter done so fast. :D

Still, pretty cool all the same ;)

heli-cuzz

10-01-2006, 03:49 PM

It's about 90% pre-assembled.

superflyer

10-01-2006, 06:23 PM

ya i did get the arf kit. It comes pretty good assembled so if you want to build one thats not the way to go.

blax1

10-01-2006, 09:06 PM

Well Superflyer
I’m just amazed you have only had that Heli- for a week or so, and already you are flying it inverted :eek: Great to see you having a good time with it already. :)
Cheers Ralph.

superflyer

10-01-2006, 10:07 PM

yep i love that heli so much. I would not wanted to start with nitro on any other heli!!

Superflyer

Helifino

10-01-2006, 10:30 PM

I would not wanted to start with nitro on any other heli!!

Except maybe a Raptor! :p

superflyer

10-01-2006, 10:52 PM

nope i'm a caliber fan me and heli cuzz

heli-cuzz

10-01-2006, 11:13 PM

nope i'm a caliber fan me and heli cuzz

:D Caliber all the way.

superflyer

10-01-2006, 11:20 PM

yep. Heli-Cuzz. I think i might be running my engine lean. It is barely smoking when it flys. Do you think it is better to run it lean or rich?

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

10-02-2006, 01:14 AM

Run it on the rich side, your engine will thank you. Smoke should be easily visible but not to thick. A lean engine will scream and have erratic idling qualities as well it will overheat very quickly. To rich, it will have heavy smoke and a gurgling engine sound, also will bog easily and run a lower headspeed. A good test to see if you're to lean is hover it for 30 seconds to a minute, land it and bring it right down to idle, if your engine races when it should be idling, your to lean.

superflyer

10-02-2006, 01:15 AM

so what your saying is it is safer to run it rich?

heli-cuzz

10-02-2006, 01:18 AM

Yes, but not to rich. When flying with a heavy fuel mix, it will bog down and have little power to get out of trouble.

superflyer

10-02-2006, 01:19 AM

now if it hard on the engion to run it rich. Will it decrease engion life?

SF

heli-cuzz

10-02-2006, 11:11 AM

Yes it will, when breaking /running an engine in, you must get the engine up to operating temp so everything seats properly.
My friend modifies glo-engines for a living. He places an insulation pad on the cooling head when he bench tests an engine. That's so it gets up to its operating temperature in a rich mixture setting. Running it rich washes out the metals residue from a break-in/run-in

superflyer

10-02-2006, 11:13 AM

Heli cuzz. Those green paddles you have on your caliber do you like them? ARe they responsive? Iam looking into getting them. How much do they cost?

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

10-02-2006, 11:26 AM

I have no complaints with the paddles, they're responsive, light, and very visible. They cost around ten to twelve dollars.

superflyer

10-02-2006, 11:27 AM

cool. They also look awsome

Superflyer

superflyer

10-02-2006, 08:03 PM

Now i noticed when i fun mine heli cuzz it get's oli on it. Is that normal?

Superflyer

heli-cuzz

10-03-2006, 12:59 AM

any nitro engine will spray oil. Yes, thats normal.

superflyer

10-03-2006, 01:00 AM

ya becasue it getts really oily after just one tank of fuel.

SF

superflyer

10-03-2006, 01:03 AM

Ohh superflyer can you post the pictures of the put together in this form for me tonight?

Superflyer

superflyer

10-04-2006, 01:50 AM

heli cuzz when you locate the pictures please post them in this form.

Garrett (Superflyer)

superflyer

10-05-2006, 11:20 AM

Did you find that picutre of it still close up heli cuzz?

Superflyer

superflyer

10-06-2006, 11:27 AM

thanks for the close ups heli cuzz.

Superflyer

superflyer

10-09-2006, 11:50 AM

well got her build and running good! :D

superflyer

10-18-2006, 10:35 AM

cant belive thisfourm is still here.

Helifino

10-18-2006, 09:45 PM

Superflyer,when are you going to post some pics of your fleet? What do you have now?
Cal. 5, blade cp, blade cx, and a medivac?
I'd like to see some close up shots of that pull start engine in your Cal. 5 myself.

superflyer

10-18-2006, 09:46 PM

sounds good. I'll try to get some soon.

Helifino

10-19-2006, 01:54 AM

Superflyer, was it hard setting up your radio on your cal.5. What are your settings?
I might need your help when I get my cal. 5. Could you post some pics so I can see how you set up your heli?

superflyer

10-19-2006, 01:59 AM

Cool, no prob. your getting a calaber.

superflyer

11-13-2006, 10:43 PM

Well This Thread doesent get many more post anymore! :D

Superflyer

blax1

11-13-2006, 11:31 PM

Well This Thread doesent get many more post anymore! :D

Superflyer

Hey SF G'day
Did you ever sort out any photos of your chopper fleet?? :)
Cheers Ralph

heli-cuzz

11-14-2006, 12:02 AM

Well This Thread doesent get many more post anymore! :D

Superflyer

Send me a new C-5 and I'll post the build pics. ;)