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The weather improved today so i got a few flights without frostbite setting in. I've added a few upgrades to my Trex 700X and I got aome new Fun-Key Rotortech 760mm blades for my Goblin 770, so they were the helis that saw light of day, plus the XLPower 520 which I pretty much always take just...

Ahh.. ok i see what you mean.. Yes you should have the arm set back when the flaps are up so that the arm passes the 'neutral' position half way through it's travel.

It's an SRXL receiver so the process is exactly as per this video (video uses the AR7700 but the procedure is the same): I personally hate the Microbeast setup with all it's cryptic multi coloured blinky LEDs but I guess once you are used to it it's not so bad.

The flaps would have zero deflection in normal flight. You just use them (optionally) during landing and maybe take-off. For landing you might typically use up to 45 degrees deflection, for take off less, maybe 15-30 degrees. Most planes benefit from mixing elevator with flaps (flaps being the...

PS.. if interested in Thunder tiger the E550 electric heli is still in production and despite there currently being no UK importer they can be found on eBay, the price is very good for an 'almost ready to fly' 550: Thunder Tigre Raptor E 550 Helicopter | eBay All you need to get it in the air...

Would that 'Models unlimited' in Inverurie? I used to visit there quite regularly but they dont have much heli related stuff so as i've got more into helis I go there less. They must have had that Raptor in for years, I recall seeing it on the shelf ever since I started going there. Thunder...

Hi Rodney, I'd been wondering where you were! This should help:

Yeah, the BeastX 'Pro' upgrade cost is a scam as far as I'm concerned. You cant even find out the price until you actually have the unit, plus you have to pay extra just for the USB dongle which every other manufacturer provides free. Personally what I did with the Microbeast that came with my...

The voltage limit issue is fixed on all the current 4649T receivers. Just make sure to buy from a large dealer that sells plenty so you don't end up with old stock.

You use 'normal' servos preferably digital but analog will work.

If you are using the receiver on a flybarless heli then you don't need any decoder or anything else to plug the servos into. The Tx connects to the flybarless controller by the single sbus wire and the servos all connect to the flybarless controller..... Simple.

The technical explanation of why to go for a seperate power supply really comes down to the fact that you cant get inbuilt power supplies with enough power for the very highest power chargers. If you want real 'monster power' then you need a seperate power supply. If you want a charge case...

One of these ticks all your boxes: Turnigy Reaktor 300W 20A AC/DC Synchronous Balance Charger now with NiZN and LiHV (EU Plug) Small lightweight, self contained and charges at 20A / 300W so would do two x 6S 5000mAh at a decent rate (about 45 mins charge time for both). If you want more power...

I'd use the kbar I've used then on several helis with no problems. They are a lot easier to set up than the 3GX and don't have any of the 'issues' the 3GX has. The kbar will also work fine with the Sbus output from your receiver. If you need software for the kbar just say.

The digital pitch gauge and caliper are good additions. Ball link pliers are pretty much essential if you dont already have some. You want only to use good quality hex wrenches. The cheaper ones tend to round off the sockets in the screws.

Scot, I hope the 'less than glowing' feedback on the Hobbyking 600 does not put you off. There are some great helis around the 600 size and a big heli like a 600 is an awesome beast to own and fly. The offer to show you some helis an action is a genuine one.

That's really interesting I hope they release it soon. I'm really surprised that when they designed the 550x they didn't do a 600 version. The 550 already runs the 600 tail boom, all that would be needed to make it a 600 is a slight mod to the frame and battery tray so it can take 12S tandem...

+1 on what Tony says. I know these hobbyking airframes seem like amazing value but bear in mind that the cost of the airframe is actually only something like 1/3rd or less of the total cost of a heli, so it really doesnt make a lot of sense to 'cheap out' on the airframe. The quality of clone...

Where did you hear that? It might have been me that started the rumour to be honest as I speculated on it in another forum a while back, but it was pure speculation. Other than the 600L being out of stock there is no evidence at all of a 600X that I've seen. There is nothing on the Align...

PS.. I know of a guy in the UK selling a brand new Logo 600SX (the 'V1' version) with 'Rolls Royce' top spec equipment (Kontronik ESC and motor, Vbar neo pro, JR servos etc). He also has a new Spektrum DX8 G2 and several unused batteries for the Logo and even a top spec Powerlab PL8 charger...