Thread: Skookum SK-720 Your Thoughts?

Hi,

Is there anyone out there using the SK720??? If so, how are you finding it? I've read there is a tail wag problem with the new V2 Update... And that's the only problem I've read about! Are there anymore I don't know about?

It's between this and a BeastX for my next project!

Cheers,
Shaun

shaun stop mucking about and get a v-bar please

Originally Posted by millerman

shaun stop mucking about and get a v-bar please

I knew somone was going to say that!! My only problem with V-Bar's.... They are like dog sh*t!! It doesn't matter where you look, there's a V-Bar!

Originally Posted by Bart101

I knew somone was going to say that!! My only problem with V-Bar's.... They are like dog sh*t!! No matter where you look, there's a V-Bar!

i think you will find that is more for Align helicopters but if true it speaks volumes dont you think anyway ive got two so you should at least own one,and as im a god i instruct you to get one now!!

Ok V-Bar = Dog Sh*t of the FBL world!

Originally Posted by millerman

and as im a god i instruct you to get one now!!

I have three 720's and i really rate them. I used to have vbars.
I am just testing a new firmware 2.03 which has solved the tail wag a few people including myself have had. My tdr rigid took on a bad wag after the last update but is running fantastic now. Best tail ive ever tried. The sensors used are of a higher spec than other systems. Vbar for instance has a max controllable yaw rate of 520. The 720,s is 900. Cheap sensors are possibly the reason the beast x has some bad press in fast piro moves

also i think if your going to go for your b cert Shaun you cant use a system that can self right your model (active flybarless control ) and i beleve the sk720 has this ability so not sure if it can be used ? well not for taking your test anyway

Originally Posted by millerman

also i think if your going to go for your b cert Shaun you cant use a system that can self right your model (active flybarless control ) and i beleve the sk720 has this ability so not sure if it can be used ? well not for taking your test anyway

I asked bmfa about that and they said as long as you show that this isnt engaged thats fine. an example would be to let the examiner test fly it or show on a laptop or hand held controller that the box for self level isnt ticked.

I use self level on a switch as a bale out when my old eyes loose orientation at a distance.

This is me flicking the switch when inverted.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNq0V4_r0oU"]YouTube - SK720 inverted self level[/ame]

Ok V-Bar = Dog Sh*t of the FBL world!

Nah that's the YeastX.

Seriously though that's like saying Avant = Dog Sh*t of the heli world (well North of Watford anyway)

I too would like to try a SK720 even though I have 3 Vturds already.

I would have thought, as swashbuckler says, that BeastX is the dog turd of the FBL world, in terms of you see them everywhere. And, IMO, that is simply because you can't beat it terms of value for money. I'm not saying it's the best FBL unit however

Originally Posted by Planehazza

I would have thought, as swashbuckler says, that BeastX is the dog turd of the FBL world, in terms of you see them everywhere. And, IMO, that is simply because you can't beat it terms of value for money. I'm not saying it's the best FBL unit however

beastX definately the best value for money.

Cheers guys!!

Can you use it with Spektrum Sat's like the V-Bar??

Originally Posted by Bart101

Cheers guys!!

Can you use it with Spektrum Satt's like the V-Bar??

Sk720 definately works with spectrum sats and Futaba Sbus