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Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:55 pm
by Graham Lawrie
Well i liked the Wasp 280:) so looks like this is my next one:) coming from China so may be some time:(
https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/sto ... duct=76211
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:06 pm
by Tony
yep, thats a cool looking quad Graham
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:44 pm
by Derek
That is a cool looking frame!!!
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:39 pm
by Graham Lawrie
The Parts to go with my new quad:)
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:58 pm
by Tony
Awesome, are those motors 4s too? Dan's quad was so quiet with his 4s setup, couldn't believe it.... And super responsive..... Looking forward to this build Graham
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:17 pm
by Graham Lawrie
No 3s only. Waiting game now, oh and the Mrs dosent know:)
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:22 pm
by Tony
I won't tell her mate, lips are sealed...
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:16 am
by danhampson
Graham Lawrie wrote:No 3s only. Waiting game now, oh and the Mrs dosent know:)
They run at 4s with 5" props no problem, they come down just warm after me thrashing them for 3 mins using hq 5045 bullnose props, if you wanted to run 6" props you would be better with 2206 2000kv with that setup i would use 6045's.
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:37 pm
by Lee
Graham Lawrie wrote:No 3s only. Waiting game now, oh and the Mrs dosent know:)
So I won't open my mouth on The Rotors show LOL
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:39 pm
by Graham Lawrie
Forgot about that Lee:) I will have my headphones on:) No sound for the Mrs:) I will be in my mancave in the loft as well:)
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:29 pm
by Graham Lawrie
Let the build begin:)
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:30 pm
by Tony
Yippee, nice one
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:32 pm
by DamhDearg
Nice!
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:34 pm
by Graham Lawrie
Quality is OK.
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:48 pm
by Graham Lawrie
The legs don't feel strong.
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:53 pm
by Graham Lawrie
The legs fit snug over the posts.
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:57 pm
by Graham Lawrie
The motor's have a good route for the wires on the legs.
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:01 pm
by Graham Lawrie
And enough room to put the esc on one body plate for ease of dismantling
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:15 pm
by Tony
Very nice Graham, looking the business
Re: Orca 280 Build:)
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:17 pm
by KevG
Nice Graham looking good.