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**Kitman** · 07-14-2008, 03:31 PM

RED AERO 33 - 40%...

Click here to read the entire review

sweetpea · 12-18-2008, 11:29 AM

I like the microphone. I'd just glue it in with some shoe goo. Nature's (at least R/C anyway) shock absorber.

pepatrick · 12-18-2008, 11:33 AM

Actually...I used shoe goo to down in side the mold...The microphone broke of on the boom..about 1/4" from where it goes into the helmet. Other than that..I love the pilot.

	Quote: Originally Posted by selfportrait
	Thanks for your comments Pepatrick. Customer feedback is the way we learn. We are taking steps to better secure the microphone. It's a nice detail and we would hate to omit it, but engine vibration is our biggest obstacle when making these. We could over-build everything, but then they would be heavy. We try to walk that thin line that gives us to deliver a strong, but light part. From here on out, we're going to start adding additional material in the area where the microphone goes into the helmet. If people keep having trouble with it, we may include it as an option and let the customer decide if he wants to add it or not. What do you think?

sweetpea · 12-18-2008, 11:42 AM

ouch. Maybe the mic material needs to be stronger or just some metal instead?

Radioactive · 12-19-2008, 07:01 AM

PFM, and GOOP, what awesome products,, here's a question for the group, are they indeed the same product, just different label?? TIA
Don

selfportrait · 12-19-2008, 09:11 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	ouch. Maybe the mic material needs to be stronger or just some metal instead?

Hi Sweetpea,
The material is aluminum rod. We use that because it's light. I've seen them vibrate loose where they mount into the helmet, but never at any other point. Murphy's law always applies. Like I said, we could over engineer them, but then they would be too heavy. I'll put on my thinking cap and try to come-up with an alternate microphone design. The mic adds a nice touch of detail without any weight penalty.

Thanks for the comments from everyone. They are very helpful.

selfportrait · 12-19-2008, 09:14 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by pepatrick
	Actually...I used shoe goo to down in side the mold...The microphone broke of on the boom..about 1/4" from where it goes into the helmet. Other than that..I love the pilot.

If you PM me with your address, I will send you a new microphone. Just carefully twist the piece of rod out with pliers and glue-in the new one.

sweetpea · 12-19-2008, 12:48 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by selfportrait
	Hi Sweetpea, The material is aluminum rod. We use that because it's light. I've seen them vibrate loose where they mount into the helmet, but never at any other point. Murphy's law always applies. Like I said, we could over engineer them, but then they would be too heavy. I'll put on my thinking cap and try to come-up with an alternate microphone design. The mic adds a nice touch of detail without any weight penalty. Thanks for the comments from everyone. They are very helpful.

Thanks for the info. Dang Murphy

Radioactive · 12-19-2008, 12:56 PM

Another Example of first class customer Service...!!!!

jaguar bone · 01-18-2009, 12:46 PM

Well Jeff C of Jax. FL. gets credited for the newest "custom style" option!
40% Visor Down with goatee!

I had to share the picture as I think this is really soooo cool!!

For those who are wondering, the Full helmet and IMAC guys are all the same dimensions - yet easily cut down with a Dremel type cutoff wheel.

Radioactive · 01-19-2009, 07:07 AM

Awesome,, Mark, can you PM me with Kenn, number please.. thks don

N726AC · 01-20-2009, 05:21 PM

I've got a project for these guys,,

jaguar bone · 01-20-2009, 06:01 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by N726AC
	I've got a project for these guys,,

Gee Tony, Would I be perceived as bragging if I said those look really great??

Sweet!

Flyfalcons · 01-20-2009, 10:46 PM

These look pretty sweet! Just ordered a 40% for my Edge.

CSpaced · 01-20-2009, 10:58 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Flyfalcons
	These look pretty sweet! Just ordered a 40% for my Edge.

You should trick him out with a micro servo in his head

sweetpea · 01-20-2009, 11:45 PM

And a little speaker that says Team Carribou Lou or I love Cubs.

07-14-2008, 03:31 PM	#61
Kitman Team FUTABA Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,562	RED AERO 40% pilot RED AERO 33 - 40%... Click here to read the entire review __________________ TEAM FUTABA Desert Aircraft Flash Glue Smart Fly Ohio Model Products

12-18-2008, 11:29 AM	#60
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot I like the microphone. I'd just glue it in with some shoe goo. Nature's (at least R/C anyway) shock absorber. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

12-18-2008, 11:42 AM	#62
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot ouch. Maybe the mic material needs to be stronger or just some metal instead? __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

12-19-2008, 07:01 AM	#63
Radioactive IMAC PRESIDENT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,712	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot PFM, and GOOP, what awesome products,, here's a question for the group, are they indeed the same product, just different label?? TIA Don __________________ Team Futaba 2.4 FASST 14MZ Team Dalton Aviation "WOOD IS GOOD" TEAM 3DHOBBYSHOP TEAM Fromeco Scale Avionics LLC TEAM VISION HOBBIES TEAM YS PERFOMANCE TEAM TRU TURN SPINNERS

12-19-2008, 12:56 PM	#67
Radioactive IMAC PRESIDENT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,712	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot Another Example of first class customer Service...!!!! __________________ Team Futaba 2.4 FASST 14MZ Team Dalton Aviation "WOOD IS GOOD" TEAM 3DHOBBYSHOP TEAM Fromeco Scale Avionics LLC TEAM VISION HOBBIES TEAM YS PERFOMANCE TEAM TRU TURN SPINNERS

01-18-2009, 12:46 PM	#68
jaguar bone balsa, glue & gas Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,972	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot Well Jeff C of Jax. FL. gets credited for the newest "custom style" option! 40% Visor Down with goatee! I had to share the picture as I think this is really soooo cool!! For those who are wondering, the Full helmet and IMAC guys are all the same dimensions - yet easily cut down with a Dremel type cutoff wheel. Attached Thumbnails 62.5 KB · Views: 34 125.3 KB · Views: 21 397.5 KB · Views: 21 Attached Images Mega Pilot Transp copy 3.psd (4.71 MB, 26 views) Last edited by jaguar bone; 01-23-2009 at 06:05 AM.

01-19-2009, 07:07 AM	#69
Radioactive IMAC PRESIDENT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,712	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot Awesome,, Mark, can you PM me with Kenn, number please.. thks don __________________ Team Futaba 2.4 FASST 14MZ Team Dalton Aviation "WOOD IS GOOD" TEAM 3DHOBBYSHOP TEAM Fromeco Scale Avionics LLC TEAM VISION HOBBIES TEAM YS PERFOMANCE TEAM TRU TURN SPINNERS

01-20-2009, 05:21 PM	#70
N726AC 100LL User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ft Myers Florida Posts: 4,301	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot I've got a project for these guys,, __________________ TonyG@RedAeroRC.com

01-20-2009, 10:46 PM	#72
Flyfalcons Hero to the masses Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Age: 31 Posts: 3,351	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot These look pretty sweet! Just ordered a 40% for my Edge. __________________ Ryan Winslow

01-20-2009, 11:45 PM	#74
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: RED AREO 40% pilot And a little speaker that says Team Carribou Lou or I love Cubs. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

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