Can't decide...FBL!

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I have just taken possesion of a lovely Goblin 500....

It came with (but wasn't installed on) a Skookum SK720 .... i also have a Vbar blueline spare ..... i can't decide which to go for ...

Everyone in the club mostly has vbar ... its a known good thing.... the Skookum i am interested in as it got self-level which i feel i could use since i'm doing things like first rolls/loops/flips and potentially soonish inverted hovering .... so makes sense.... but i had MSH Brain on a heli but didn't trust it at all and never felt comfy with it.

Whats peoples experiences of Skookum ... vbar is vbar ... i know its great at what it does ...

Help ... wanna set it up tomorrow but can't decide

[Telehandler]

If the skookum has a feature you like give that a try first,not a awfull lot of work swapping to vbar if it dosent suit

[RcRotaryMadness]

Personally I'd fit the vbar for two main reasons:

I'm guessing you've not used a Skookum before so like the msh brain will you trust it? also you'll have learn how set it up (whereas perhaps you've setup a vbar before?) - also more people have vbar so could help you out with any issues.

Although i can see why these "auto save/rescue" features are appealing, I think you're better off without it - relying on the system to save itself isn't teaching you how to do it.. learn how to rescue the heli yourself and long term you will learn quicker and be more confident in yourself - its also more rewarding i think.

To give yourself thinking time all you need to do is try out new maneuvers high up.. this gives you time to rescue it. Don't try do anything too far beyond your abilities either, push yourself but in step by step way.

But as Telehandler says, you could fit it, try it and if you don't like it, swap it for the vbar...

Matt

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Vbar i have installed on about 5 helis myself and run one extremely happily on my Fusion.

I don't mind learning a new system as such ... Skookum seems fairly intuitive but clearly will have a different approach and feel to the vbar .... wanna use the 720 but just a bit hesitant

[3dx]

If in the interest of finding out if the Skookum is right for you,then another option is to install it on your Outrage Fusion- whip out the vbar and give it a whirl!

[Supa Koopa]

I'd say give it a go. But saying that, I never really got on with my 720, I didn't trust the bail out and it suffered from vibes quite badly. The 540 I have is much better but still no substitute for a Vbar (by the way I think I've tried everything bar the clones, a CGY750 and a Helicommand thingy) 6-1 to vbars at the moment. I'm a Vbar whore....! lol

[rachel]

I have just taken possesion of a lovely Goblin 500....

It came with (but wasn't installed on) a Skookum SK720 .... i also have a Vbar blueline spare ..... i can't decide which to go for ...

Everyone in the club mostly has vbar ... its a known good thing.... the Skookum i am interested in as it got self-level which i feel i could use since i'm doing things like first rolls/loops/flips and potentially soonish inverted hovering .... so makes sense.... but i had MSH Brain on a heli but didn't trust it at all and never felt comfy with it.

Whats peoples experiences of Skookum ... vbar is vbar ... i know its great at what it does ...

Help ... wanna set it up tomorrow but can't decide

pm Heli on here he has a 500 with spookum fitted , he
loves it :-)

[Martind]

I run sk540 on my heli's, fit and forget great units. If you get stuck give heathy a pm on here he's a skookum support.