Vibe 50 Joins the fleet!!

mark lane · 21-07-2009, 05:24 PM

Well after much thought, i decided to move from my beloved 600NSP in favour of something different. I toyed with the idea of a Velocity or the upcoming N5 but when the oppertunity of this heli arose i just couldn't resist.

I have to say the build quality is second to none and the whole design/layout of the heli just looks right. Only the weather is holding back the maiden but this heli just cries out to be flown!... can't wait.

I'm keen to get feedback from others experience of the heli and any pros/cons that affect ownership. I am fully aware of the higher price points for spares against Align etc so no need to debate that point. I have researched parts costs and yes they are more expensive but it's the nature of the beast and a top range heli. (and they are not that bad really!!

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Spec and piccies below...

JR Vibe 50
O.S 50 Hyper
Align DS610's on cyclics (yes i do trust them LOL)
GY611/9256
MP5 SB
Radix mains/tails
kasama head/tail.

Many thanks to Mattie - Lodge for the Airframe and moonmanflyer for the lengthy evenings help on the set up. Cheers lads!!

moonmanflyer · 21-07-2009, 05:27 PM

A quality bit of kit mate, looking forward to seeing it in the air and was a pleasure to help as always
By the way, cut your lawn you scruffy bugger

raptorheli2 · 21-07-2009, 05:30 PM

i had one briefly mark. to date still the best tracking 50 i have flown but also too heavy for ME. i went out my way to lighten mine btw with the suggested mods on RR, then some.

the quality is certainly better than align but that wouldn't be hard would it now. that said it's not as good as i THOUGHT it should have been. i had a lot of fitting issues during build but obviously you won't have that!. problems were main mast over size, broken mixer arms, TT wouldn't fit, TT gears needed shimmed. nothing major but things i wasn't expecting on my first JR heli.

couple of plus points-

1. tracks way better than ANY heli i have ever had (140 ccpm)
2. the tail design is superb and all heli makers should take note.

all in all not for me, imho it's not worth the money to fix it when you bump it is why i sold it. sorry it's not an all it's brilliant post but you asked for honest appraisal.

cheers

21-07-2009, 05:31 PM

Mark,

It's an excellent model and you can't really go wrong with it.

Mine never missed a beat all the time I had it and was completely stock out the box. The only reason I sold it on was because I never got enough time to fly it! The guy who bought mine off me I fly with regularly and it's had several gallons through without a problem.

Fill it up and fly is all I can recommend..

Cheers

Mark

Mart61 · 21-07-2009, 05:32 PM

Very nice!

rcslopesurfer · 21-07-2009, 05:41 PM

geez you two dont hang about when there's a heli to be fitted out.
Fingers crossed for some good weather for the maiden Mark.

mark lane · 21-07-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcslopesurfer

geez you two dont hang about when there's a heli to be fitted out.
Fingers crossed for some good weather for the maiden Mark.

No need to hang about mate! LOL looking forward to seeing you out with the NSP also. Know your gonna love it mate

Sesame · 21-07-2009, 05:50 PM

Ive had mine a few month, I would say the build quality is excellent, ease of working on I dont think there is much better to work on, the bolts are a pleasure to use and ive not had to get my dremel out once for it, which makes a change.

only downsides obviously price which has been mentioned, I find on mine the tail drive is quite noisy, the only think ive had go wrong is one of the mixer arms snapped, I still cant figure out how it happend so it may have just been a problem with this one inparticular, although all it sis was make the elevator a little sluggish till I landed it.

all in all I like it alot,

SRH990 · 21-07-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptorheli2

couple of plus points-

1. tracks way better than ANY heli i have ever had (140 ccpm)
2. the tail design is superb and all heli makers should take note.

all in all not for me, imho it's not worth the money to fix it when you bump it is why i sold it. sorry it's not an all it's brilliant post but you asked for honest appraisal.

cheers

I always thought 140 ccpm was just a marketing gimmick until I actually went the 140 ccpm route with my Raptor E550, if I could I'd convert all my helis.

A clubmate has a Vibe 50 and it's a genuinely nice heli, it was a reasonable price too when launched but £570 and repair costs more than some 90's makes it a non-starter for me, shame really because I've flown it

rcslopesurfer · 21-07-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark lane

looking forward to seeing you out with the NSP also. Know your gonna love it mate

Still waiting on funds from the sale of Airskipper mate.
Posted it today to the isle of white as soon as i hear he is happy with it i will use the paypal funds to get another three align 610 servo's and an os 50 for it

I have everything else bar a reg and gov for it

21-07-2009, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mark lane Site Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Glastonbury Posts: 2,971 Thanks: 1,862 Thanked 1,071 Times in 812 Posts	Vibe 50 Joins the fleet!! Well after much thought, i decided to move from my beloved 600NSP in favour of something different. I toyed with the idea of a Velocity or the upcoming N5 but when the oppertunity of this heli arose i just couldn't resist. I have to say the build quality is second to none and the whole design/layout of the heli just looks right. Only the weather is holding back the maiden but this heli just cries out to be flown!... can't wait. I'm keen to get feedback from others experience of the heli and any pros/cons that affect ownership. I am fully aware of the higher price points for spares against Align etc so no need to debate that point. I have researched parts costs and yes they are more expensive but it's the nature of the beast and a top range heli. (and they are not that bad really!!) Spec and piccies below... JR Vibe 50 O.S 50 Hyper Align DS610's on cyclics (yes i do trust them LOL) GY611/9256 MP5 SB Radix mains/tails kasama head/tail. Many thanks to Mattie - Lodge for the Airframe and moonmanflyer for the lengthy evenings help on the set up. Cheers lads!! __________________ *Trex 700 LE* *Trex 700 LE FBL* *Trex 600 LE FBL* *Trex 500 ESP* Trex 450 PRO Blade MSR PROUD OWNER OF 4 EDDIE GOLD STARS!!!!!!

21-07-2009, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
moonmanflyer Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Misterton, somerset Posts: 7,370 Thanks: 1,921 Thanked 2,270 Times in 1,832 Posts	A quality bit of kit mate, looking forward to seeing it in the air and was a pleasure to help as always By the way, cut your lawn you scruffy bugger __________________ *James* 700LE, 700E, Rappy 90SE Sponsored by & Model Technics fuels Proud winner of 4 Eddie gold stars and christmas star

21-07-2009, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
raptorheli2 Site Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: glasgow Posts: 3,353 Thanks: 280 Thanked 974 Times in 654 Posts	i had one briefly mark. to date still the best tracking 50 i have flown but also too heavy for ME. i went out my way to lighten mine btw with the suggested mods on RR, then some. the quality is certainly better than align but that wouldn't be hard would it now. that said it's not as good as i THOUGHT it should have been. i had a lot of fitting issues during build but obviously you won't have that!. problems were main mast over size, broken mixer arms, TT wouldn't fit, TT gears needed shimmed. nothing major but things i wasn't expecting on my first JR heli. couple of plus points- 1. tracks way better than ANY heli i have ever had (140 ccpm) 2. the tail design is superb and all heli makers should take note. all in all not for me, imho it's not worth the money to fix it when you bump it is why i sold it. sorry it's not an all it's brilliant post but you asked for honest appraisal. cheers __________________ *SPARTANRC Team pilot* Revolution Models Aurorra 3D Scotland

21-07-2009, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mart61 Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 8,179 Blog Entries: 22 Thanks: 1,959 Thanked 2,598 Times in 1,756 Posts	Very nice! __________________ Martin T-rex 700LE, 600NSP, 500GF, 450SEv2, 250SE, mSR, mCX, DX7, 2x, OBE, VD and Bar Citizen Kane

21-07-2009, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
rcslopesurfer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Somerset near Bath Posts: 3,273 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 684 Times in 548 Posts	geez you two dont hang about when there's a heli to be fitted out. Fingers crossed for some good weather for the maiden Mark. __________________ www.rcha-uk.com

21-07-2009, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
mchristyuk Guest Posts: n/a	Mark, It's an excellent model and you can't really go wrong with it. Mine never missed a beat all the time I had it and was completely stock out the box. The only reason I sold it on was because I never got enough time to fly it! The guy who bought mine off me I fly with regularly and it's had several gallons through without a problem. Fill it up and fly is all I can recommend.. Cheers Mark

21-07-2009, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sesame Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southend - Essex Posts: 4,433 Thanks: 223 Thanked 781 Times in 658 Posts	Ive had mine a few month, I would say the build quality is excellent, ease of working on I dont think there is much better to work on, the bolts are a pleasure to use and ive not had to get my dremel out once for it, which makes a change. only downsides obviously price which has been mentioned, I find on mine the tail drive is quite noisy, the only think ive had go wrong is one of the mixer arms snapped, I still cant figure out how it happend so it may have just been a problem with this one inparticular, although all it sis was make the elevator a little sluggish till I landed it. all in all I like it alot, __________________ All the best Tony. T-Rex 700N : 2 x 600LE's : 500CF : 450PRO : 250 5 x , very appreciated.

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