Outfitting a MaxiR

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Outfitting a MaxiR

Here's a list of the iems needed to complete the MaxiR. Recommended and hopefully increasing numbers of alternate items are shown, along with what I use. Note that the blades and pinion are included.

MaxiR Componenets

Item Requirements Recommended by LAHeli My MaxiR's setup Alternatives

Motor

Axi 2208/26 Axi 2208/26 Axi 2208/20

ESC
8 amp, 3 cell LiPO capable LAHeli optimized, preset controller
Y9008
TMM 1210-3 Heli TMM 2512-3 Heli
C/C Phoenix 10

MS-116

Gyro

H/H to bring out the best in the heli

Zoom (Telebee) micro H/H
Futaba GY-240
Futaba GY-401

Collective servos
3 servos, 9 grams
HS-55/ mounts made for these servos and alternatives would rewuire mods to fit.
HS-55 AIrtronics 94091Z (see this thread)
HS-56 (needs mounting mods)

Futaba 3108 (no spare gear sets??)

Tail rotor servo
fast 9gram servo HS-50 GWS Naro/H/BB

Battery
3S
E-Tec 3S 1250 HP
Thunder Power PL 1320
ThunderPower 900 & 1320
KOKAM 910

Receiver
Micro, 5-7 channel Jeti REX7 JR R610 UL Berg5-DSP
Berg6*GIII

Here's a list of the other things needed or desireable to finish the MaxiR:

Allen wrenches or drivers: 1.5mm (wrench included with kit); 2.5mm (motor mount screws)
Socket drivers: 4mm, 4.5mm
Phillips drivers
razor knife
emery paper
needle files - I found a small tapered round file to be useful
a bit of CA glue - I like the black CA for heli use
Anaerobic glue for assembling the plastic swash (Loctite 638). I just used a carefully applied dab of black CA.....
paint for the canopy - I like and recommend neon colours for fast small heli's.
small ty-raps
2mm threaded rod and nuts to balance main and tail rotor blades
thin black 2-sided servo tape for mounting the receiver, or other means

Recommended MaxiR upgrades:

Alu swash for 3D/heavy usage (stock swash worked fine for 12 hours of flight, but it had a tiny bit of slop)
Freewheel kit with extra bearing mod (It flies fine as stock, but if you like doing autorotations....)
3-D paddles make the roll rate really good!

Look here for a detailed look at MaxiR spare parts suggestions.

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Item	Requirements	Recommended by LAHeli	My MaxiR's setup	Alternatives
Motor		Axi 2208/26	Axi 2208/26	Axi 2208/20
ESC	8 amp, 3 cell LiPO capable	LAHeli optimized, preset controller Y9008	TMM 1210-3 Heli	TMM 2512-3 Heli C/C Phoenix 10 MS-116
Gyro	H/H to bring out the best in the heli		Zoom (Telebee) micro H/H	Futaba GY-240 Futaba GY-401
Collective servos	3 servos, 9 grams	HS-55/ mounts made for these servos and alternatives would rewuire mods to fit.	HS-55	AIrtronics 94091Z (see this thread) HS-56 (needs mounting mods) Futaba 3108 (no spare gear sets??)
Tail rotor servo	fast 9gram servo	HS-50	GWS Naro/H/BB
Battery	3S		E-Tec 3S 1250 HP Thunder Power PL 1320	ThunderPower 900 & 1320 KOKAM 910
Receiver	Micro, 5-7 channel	Jeti REX7	JR R610 UL	Berg5-DSP Berg6*GIII