I love the way you narrate and show how to install the helicopter parts. You’re the only person I’ve searched on and see how you show step-by-step. I love it. Keep up the great work cause I enjoy flying. My helicopter be blessed bless
Thank you! I greatly appreciate that. I try and make videos I would of wanted when I was starting out. I want to help with each video and make videos that you can truly learn from.
Big Thanks Jeff, i finished my RS7 few days ago and was watching your vids and seen the mainshaft collar. I never noticed in the manual about the 2 flat spots for the 2 grub screws. I was like, Hey im sure i didnt see thst. So i just went and checked. No i didnt. So ive now corrected it thanks to your vid 😊
I use castle in all my planes, used them in helis for many years but went to Hobbywing for the full telemetry and integration. And Hobbywing has a better BEC but castle still works great! Got a few 160s laying around so decided to put one in this thing. Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy the video!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! About 10 minutes longer then I normally like to do build videos but I wanted it to be built in two parts and the last part is wiring and finishing.
Would like to see how you ran the wires - the manual does make a vague suggestion to wire run - suppose you can do that run on either side - based on ESC model
In part 3 I’ll be wiring it up and showing how I do it (not sure how I’m going to do it yet but I’ll figure it out lol) I see the suggested wiring layout in the manual but the biggest issue is the width of the FBL Mount so getting super clean wiring might be tricky.
Looks to be a well made tank. Lots of littke extra thingsadding weight when not needed. Btw whats the rtf weight. Im guessing close to 13 pounds. I was going to get it after a 3 year hiatus from helis. However after your viddo on the sab piuma im getting the piuma. 700 sab heli thats light strong and tears holes in the sky.
Thank you very much for this very nice build video ! ... however .. i've got confused about the mainshaft "alignment" with the collar and the main/tail gear. my maingear has an axial play of like 1mm if i pull the mainshaft up as much as possible. and this is exactly the point: when fixing the mainshaft collar (the red one)... do you have to pull the mainshaft up as much as possible (so the tailgear is touching the upper bearing) and than fix the collar ? but if you do so ... the tailgear seems to ride a little bit higher than the belt. on the other hand ... if you push the mainshaft all the way down as much as possible (while having the jesus bolt installed) .... then fixing the collar at that position makes no sense ... because then .. the whole mainshaft can move up and down (in flight) for like 1mm ... i hope you get my point ... my feeling is, that you have to pull the mainshaft up as much as possible .. and then fix the collar ... this way ... the mainshaft cannot move up and down anymore .... but the maingear will have an axial play of about 1mm ... i think this is okay for the type of gearing .... however ... can you please clarify on that ???
Thank you for watching! I’m g,ad the video series was helpful! So make sure you have the third bearing block (the one under the main gear) in the right way. If it’s upside down you will have up/down play of the main shaft. You have about 1mm of up/down play on the collar to adjust. You don’t want to pull hard on the head to pull the shaft up you just want to tighten that collar down so there is no play. The main tail pulley can be a little high. But, check that lower bearing block first.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 OMG .... thank you so much for putting me into that direction ... indeed i had my third bearing block upside down ... what a shame ;-) i have build my last helicopter 9 years ago ... but still .. i should have realized that it's not a good idea to have that lowest bearing without support to the downside (not sitting on that shoulder) ... i reversed it ... and now i almost have no play at the main/tail gears at all ... now it makes sense to "just" tighten that collar down "as is" ...thank you so much !
Hey man love the videos but i was pumped the other day finding the Gen 2 Mip hex tools i know you love and use them all the time did not know if you were aware there was a new gen 2 but anyways great videos man love em keep up the great work
Hi Jeff, is the RS7 worth the try compared to SAB and Align? In term of transmission is the only alternative to the M7 with pinion/man gear (no motor belt).
hello, the RS7 is a nice model, I think there is a few things that could be improved on but over a nice model. it’s no SAB but I would say it’s better then Align.
Jeff, excellent build series as always! I have mine all built just need an ESC and FBL.. what ESC do you recommend? This is my first 700. I have the Xnova Lightning 4525 530. Is the HW 130a big enough? I am by no means a Ben Storick or anyone (ultimate goal lol), but I can do some sport/3D moves (tic tocks, flips, hurricane, funnel etc). I like a high head speed, I’m probbly going to run around 1,900-2,100 when I’m ripping it around. Or should I play it safe and just get the 260a? Was trying not to break the bank with the ESC, but it’s worth saving for if it will keep the Heli from crashing! Lol I’m from good ol Pittsburgh PA so it gets pretty hot and humid here in the summer. Thank you!
Thank you! I hope these videos helped you! So the Hobbywing 130HV will work, I was going to put a Hobbywing 130HV on this one. It will peak over 200 amps but if you want bullet proof and as you grow and progress then get the Hobbywing 260. That’s the ESC I’ll get for mine soon. Definitely worth just saving and spending the money one time then buying a Hobbywing 130HV now then spending more money to get the 260 later.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 they did, I used them as reference, same as when I built my Raw 580! Can’t thank you enough for your excellent work and being so helpful! You are very right, might as well get the 260, not only to play it safe, but I will definitely progress and “outgrow” the 130 eventually. Thanks again, I’m looking forward to not only flying the RS7 but seeing yours finished and the flight!
They will fit and they are great servos it’s just personal preference. He said in the video the torques came in on time the aligns were probably back ups.
The Align Servos were a back up. I was trying to get this thing built as fast as possible and didn’t want to wait on ordering all new electronics. I ordered my Torq servos the day I receive the kit. And figured I would just change them when they came in, but they got here a lot faster than I was expecting. Nothing wrong with the Align servos. They fit just fine.
You seem uneducated to this. A lot like all the XLP reps I’ve seen lately on threads spewing nonsense. Guess this one’s a real threat huh? Facts are it’s better quality then XLP in every way and flys as well or better at a lower price. Facts are facts I own both and nothing is actually the same and anyone who builds and flys one has learned same thing. Stay salty! 😊
@@shawnscott9704 Nobody is salty but you, if you built a Specter you would know this RS7 is very very similar. I fly multiple brands… even Goosky, I don’t care if it’s a rip off of a specter just calling it like I see it. Don’t go all butt hurt fanboy when someone calls like it is…
It is definitely built a lot like an XL power specter. I own one as well, the design was definitely mimicked in some ways. But it’s a lot different as well. Yes you can use retaining compound on the ball ends but Loctite works just as good.
Sad days for you, you assume. I have two NME, 3 Nimbus 550 as well, so YES I Know, your turn to build a RS7 so you can figure it out. I have had both on table and parts side by side, guess what nothing lines up, nothing bolts up, time you get educated instead of talking nonsense. Stay salty and numb friend.@@MP422ownz
Am I the a-hole that just can’t except the completely garbage name they came up with for this Heli. Now don’t get me wrong I love the Heli it’s absolutely awesome but Goosky I mean cmon man.
I love the way you narrate and show how to install the helicopter parts. You’re the only person I’ve searched on and see how you show step-by-step. I love it. Keep up the great work cause I enjoy flying. My helicopter be blessed bless
Thank you! I greatly appreciate that. I try and make videos I would of wanted when I was starting out. I want to help with each video and make videos that you can truly learn from.
Thank you Jeff West - WestHobbiesRC - You have the best build video content! Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I greatly appreciate that!
Big Thanks Jeff, i finished my RS7 few days ago and was watching your vids and seen the mainshaft collar. I never noticed in the manual about the 2 flat spots for the 2 grub screws. I was like, Hey im sure i didnt see thst. So i just went and checked. No i didnt. So ive now corrected it thanks to your vid 😊
Glad to see a Castle being used. No ties to the company, I just like them.
● I dig your mission, Jeff.
Carry on.
I use castle in all my planes, used them in helis for many years but went to Hobbywing for the full telemetry and integration. And Hobbywing has a better BEC but castle still works great! Got a few 160s laying around so decided to put one in this thing. Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy the video!
Jeff, one question, what do you do in your spare time? 😂
Spare time? What’s that?! 🤣
Oh boy, this is my kind of movie. Thanks for the series Jeff !
I’m glad you enjoyed it! About 10 minutes longer then I normally like to do build videos but I wanted it to be built in two parts and the last part is wiring and finishing.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 I have nothing to complain about !
I think most of the people in the hobby enjoy a lier, more in-depth video.
great build video, awesome job, thank you! Tail assembly looks a bit tricky.
Thank you! I appreciate that. Yes, tail is a bit tricky and getting the main gear/tail pulley in a bit of a challenge as well.
Used a little micro lube to hold them In place and took 5 seconds
Would like to see how you ran the wires - the manual does make a vague suggestion to wire run - suppose you can do that run on either side - based on ESC model
In part 3 I’ll be wiring it up and showing how I do it (not sure how I’m going to do it yet but I’ll figure it out lol) I see the suggested wiring layout in the manual but the biggest issue is the width of the FBL Mount so getting super clean wiring might be tricky.
You should do a bloopers reel at the end. I'm sure they may have been some choice words when things weren't lining up.
That would be fun! Need to do that one time!
Looks to be a well made tank. Lots of littke extra thingsadding weight when not needed. Btw whats the rtf weight. Im guessing close to 13 pounds. I was going to get it after a 3 year hiatus from helis. However after your viddo on the sab piuma im getting the piuma. 700 sab heli thats light strong and tears holes in the sky.
What's your take on this build vs. other 700's? Trickier? I'm liking what I've seen of the OMP M7.
That one way bearing hub looks like the same one as the Tarot rc/Miao/ Steam.
Hello, good evening, a question, the goosky already comes with the servo horns.
@@eliasgomezromo5061 hello! No, mine didn’t. You need to supply your own servo arms.
Thank you very much for this very nice build video ! ... however .. i've got confused about the mainshaft "alignment" with the collar and the main/tail gear. my maingear has an axial play of like 1mm if i pull the mainshaft up as much as possible. and this is exactly the point: when fixing the mainshaft collar (the red one)... do you have to pull the mainshaft up as much as possible (so the tailgear is touching the upper bearing) and than fix the collar ? but if you do so ... the tailgear seems to ride a little bit higher than the belt. on the other hand ... if you push the mainshaft all the way down as much as possible (while having the jesus bolt installed) .... then fixing the collar at that position makes no sense ... because then .. the whole mainshaft can move up and down (in flight) for like 1mm ... i hope you get my point ... my feeling is, that you have to pull the mainshaft up as much as possible .. and then fix the collar ... this way ... the mainshaft cannot move up and down anymore .... but the maingear will have an axial play of about 1mm ... i think this is okay for the type of gearing .... however ... can you please clarify on that ???
Thank you for watching! I’m g,ad the video series was helpful! So make sure you have the third bearing block (the one under the main gear) in the right way. If it’s upside down you will have up/down play of the main shaft. You have about 1mm of up/down play on the collar to adjust. You don’t want to pull hard on the head to pull the shaft up you just want to tighten that collar down so there is no play. The main tail pulley can be a little high. But, check that lower bearing block first.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 OMG .... thank you so much for putting me into that direction ... indeed i had my third bearing block upside down ... what a shame ;-) i have build my last helicopter 9 years ago ... but still .. i should have realized that it's not a good idea to have that lowest bearing without support to the downside (not sitting on that shoulder) ... i reversed it ... and now i almost have no play at the main/tail gears at all ... now it makes sense to "just" tighten that collar down "as is" ...thank you so much !
Hey man love the videos but i was pumped the other day finding the Gen 2 Mip hex tools i know you love and use them all the time did not know if you were aware there was a new gen 2 but anyways great videos man love em keep up the great work
Hi Jeff, is the RS7 worth the try compared to SAB and Align? In term of transmission is the only alternative to the M7 with pinion/man gear (no motor belt).
hello, the RS7 is a nice model, I think there is a few things that could be improved on but over a nice model. it’s no SAB but I would say it’s better then Align.
You know my choice (Raw700) while waiting for Il Goblin
Jeff, excellent build series as always! I have mine all built just need an ESC and FBL.. what ESC do you recommend? This is my first 700. I have the Xnova Lightning 4525 530. Is the HW 130a big enough? I am by no means a Ben Storick or anyone (ultimate goal lol), but I can do some sport/3D moves (tic tocks, flips, hurricane, funnel etc). I like a high head speed, I’m probbly going to run around 1,900-2,100 when I’m ripping it around. Or should I play it safe and just get the 260a? Was trying not to break the bank with the ESC, but it’s worth saving for if it will keep the Heli from crashing! Lol I’m from good ol Pittsburgh PA so it gets pretty hot and humid here in the summer. Thank you!
Thank you! I hope these videos helped you! So the Hobbywing 130HV will work, I was going to put a Hobbywing 130HV on this one. It will peak over 200 amps but if you want bullet proof and as you grow and progress then get the Hobbywing 260. That’s the ESC I’ll get for mine soon. Definitely worth just saving and spending the money one time then buying a Hobbywing 130HV now then spending more money to get the 260 later.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 they did, I used them as reference, same as when I built my Raw 580! Can’t thank you enough for your excellent work and being so helpful! You are very right, might as well get the 260, not only to play it safe, but I will definitely progress and “outgrow” the 130 eventually. Thanks again, I’m looking forward to not only flying the RS7 but seeing yours finished and the flight!
What servo arms did you use? My RS7 did not include any 😢
@@jawsmod kits do not include servo horns, any servo will work. I believe I used Theta horns I had. But the SAB horns work great.
Hello! Why didn't you install the Align servos? Are they the right size? I just have the same ones, I wonder if they will fit.
They will fit and they are great servos it’s just personal preference. He said in the video the torques came in on time the aligns were probably back ups.
@@nickmasullo2528 Thank you!
The Align Servos were a back up. I was trying to get this thing built as fast as possible and didn’t want to wait on ordering all new electronics. I ordered my Torq servos the day I receive the kit. And figured I would just change them when they came in, but they got here a lot faster than I was expecting. Nothing wrong with the Align servos. They fit just fine.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thank you!
Hi, which motor shaft can be used 6x36 or 6x55?
@@marianosuarez8492 hello, you need the 55mm long motor shaft.
What does the motor shaft length has to be?
It needs to be a 55mm motor shaft.
That tail slider looks sticky!
It’s extremely smooth. One of the most smooth sliders I’ve seen.
What kind of servo arm do you use? Thanks🎉
These arms are form theta but the SAB Horns would be way better and stronger.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thank you! I only have 17mm arms, not sure RS7 can use.
@@BskyRui they could work. You want 17-18mm so they should be fine.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thank you so much!
This thing is such a XL Power Specter rip off lol..... You should be using green retaining compound on those servo ball studs.
You seem uneducated to this. A lot like all the XLP reps I’ve seen lately on threads spewing nonsense. Guess this one’s a real threat huh? Facts are it’s better quality then XLP in every way and flys as well or better at a lower price. Facts are facts I own both and nothing is actually the same and anyone who builds and flys one has learned same thing. Stay salty! 😊
XLP quality is a 1/10
@@shawnscott9704 Nobody is salty but you, if you built a Specter you would know this RS7 is very very similar. I fly multiple brands… even Goosky, I don’t care if it’s a rip off of a specter just calling it like I see it. Don’t go all butt hurt fanboy when someone calls like it is…
It is definitely built a lot like an XL power specter. I own one as well, the design was definitely mimicked in some ways. But it’s a lot different as well. Yes you can use retaining compound on the ball ends but Loctite works just as good.
Sad days for you, you assume. I have two NME, 3 Nimbus 550 as well, so YES I Know, your turn to build a RS7 so you can figure it out. I have had both on table and parts side by side, guess what nothing lines up, nothing bolts up, time you get educated instead of talking nonsense. Stay salty and numb friend.@@MP422ownz
Am I the a-hole that just can’t except the completely garbage name they came up with for this Heli. Now don’t get me wrong I love the Heli it’s absolutely awesome but Goosky I mean cmon man.
It’s definitely strange! They said it’s for “sky” in Chinese I believe. But yeah definitely could of been something else lol
Im sorry but this heli doesnt look that nice, especially just installing the belt looks like a pain
Apparently the OMPHobby M7 is really good. I will compare.