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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / December 2006Just ordered a Picco-z :)
lol.. Ok, so after digging around through the NG and other sites I've discovered the little "toy" known as a Picco-z.. Kind of surprised about the price, but considering it's IR that does drop the price alot. Anyway, I thought I'd get one to see how it is. I'm really looking forward to playing around with it. :) Anyone have any stories or feedback on their Picco-z? >lol.. Ok, so after digging around through the NG and other sites I've >discovered the little "toy" known as a Picco-z.. Kind of surprised about [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Anyone have any stories or feedback on their Picco-z? It's the most fun $30 can buy. I buzz mine around the house all the time.. You'll need to play with the CG a bit to get some forward flight out of it.. I found a #6 x3/8" button head screw stuffed in the nose will get you about 2'/sec forward speed which is easily controllable. I can "walk the dog" through my house with mine with this configuration. They're great for harassing my daughter's cats as well. :) <S> >> Anyone have any stories or feedback on their Picco-z? > > It's the most fun $30 can buy. I buzz mine around the house all the > time.. You'll need to play with the CG a bit to get some forward > flight out of it.. Yeah, I saw the "pushpin mod" on some site. Though I can't see how that could be called a mod. > I found a #6 x3/8" button head screw stuffed in the nose will get you > about 2'/sec forward speed which is easily controllable. I can "walk > the dog" through my house with mine with this configuration. They're > great for harassing my daughter's cats as well. :) I've got a couple of Basset Hounds that I'll be pestering with it no doubt.. :) Though one, if I leave the room and have it down, will promptly eat it.. He gets bored easy.. :p I'm assuming besides the screw yours is pretty stock? Are they decently stable? I saw a video of one that was modded with a CF main rod and 3mm BB bearings and it was dang near rock solid in hover. I'll no doubt play alot before I get to the point of doing that.. > <S> >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > BB bearings and it was dang near rock solid in hover. I'll no doubt play > alot before I get to the point of doing that.. trouble is they either hover or move forward but you cannot do both with the same trim Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com and they sent me a generic brand - not the Pico Z Silverlit even though their site and the order form states Pico Z. Not sure how they will perform - Christmas presents - but VERY upset over their deceptive practices. >> <S> >>>> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > trouble is they either hover or move forward but you cannot do both with > the same trim > Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com and they > sent me a generic brand - not the Pico Z Silverlit even though their site [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > <S> I ordered from Hobbytron. One of the few places that I deal with and trust. Though their prices are inflated.. I've done some electronics through them before and it went fine. Scott Hildenbrand Wrote: > > Be careful where you order. I order mine from nexusgadgets.com an > they [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > trust. Though their prices are inflated.. I've done some electronics > through them before and it went fine. I received a "Pico Z" from HobbyTron and it is a fake. It is calle "Pico Z". Search forum for HobbyTron and you will find many peopl complaining about them. Cancel it, if you can -- hasan0 > Scott Hildenbrand Wrote: >>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "Pico Z". Search forum for HobbyTron and you will find many people > complaining about them. Cancel it, if you can. Search which forum exactly? >Scott Hildenbrand Wrote: >> > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >"Pico Z". Search forum for HobbyTron and you will find many people >complaining about them. Cancel it, if you can. The "real" unit from SilverLit is called the "PicooZ". Most Radio Shack stores carry them. Beware of imitations. There are a LOT of 'em out there. >> Scott Hildenbrand Wrote: >>>> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Shack stores carry them. Beware of imitations. There are a LOT of > 'em out there. Baaaahhhhhhhhhh... I hate being conned into buying knockoffs... LOL.. Oh well.. I'll let you all know how it is once it comes in. I really didn't expect to run into name game products.. :p >Yeah, I saw the "pushpin mod" on some site. Though I can't see how that >could be called a mod. I don't like the pushpin fix 'cuz the things fall out after a few crashes. I have yet to have the screw pop out. >I've got a couple of Basset Hounds that I'll be pestering with it no >doubt.. :) Though one, if I leave the room and have it down, will >promptly eat it.. He gets bored easy.. :p Same with the cats. I put mine on the same shalf as my other helos. Looks pretty funny sitting between the skids of my Trex 600 or my Raptor 50. :) >I'm assuming besides the screw yours is pretty stock? Are they decently >stable? I saw a video of one that was modded with a CF main rod and 3mm >BB bearings and it was dang near rock solid in hover. I'll no doubt play >alot before I get to the point of doing that.. Yep. I did poke a small hole in the gear cover and dripped some silicone lube on the gears. I also did the same with the moving parts on the head. They're super stable. I took the spring off the left stick on mine so I can fly one-handed. If ya get it trimmed out good, get the power up to where it'll fly at one "altitude" and you can let go of the sticks. I can do spot landings with mine, but you either have to pirouette to do a vertical landing or set up an approach to the spot from a ways away and "fishtail" in, reducing altitide and distance as you go. Takes some practice, but once ya figure it out, it's pretty easy. I can set mine down on a 12" square about 7 out of 10 times like this and when I "miss" it's not by more than a few inches. I put a bigger screw in the front of mine for giggles and took it outside on a calm evening (remember, it's IR controlled so it doesn't work well in bright light) and flew around for a while at about 5' second forward speed. Too fun. Just remember to stop flying when you need full power to maintain altitude. You don't want to over-discharge the battery 'cuz you'll reduce it's lifespan. |
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