Upgrading to FBL

[rich-6]

Finally made the decision to ditch my paddles!

My level of flying is pretty good, I can hover in all orientations, FFF. loops & rolls my next step is learning inverted hovering before attempting anything else, I thought while it's nippy outside i'd do some tinkering

I've got a 600 pro and a 450 pro V2 both FB'd. I was going to test it all out on the 450 as it's my guinea pig for anything new i want to try.

Shopping list is currently a DFC head for the 450 and I've pondering over a 3gx for it just to save some quids with it being the first FB unit I've tried.

The 600 will be having an ar7200, I also understand i will need to change out my BEC as It's currently fitted with the stock align and has been known to cause flybarless systems to brownout?

So before i waste my money will a 3gx be good enough to sample it all on?

[waveydavey]

Can I make a suggestion, stick with one FBL unit rather than trying to ge the hang of different ones. Both units will be fine although from experience, haven't owned a 3GX the AR7200Bx is a great unit.

Consider the standard FBL head over the DFC too

[bigbladelittleblade]

Some people like the 3gx but personally I hated it, I would not hold the Heli stable enough for me so I bought an AR7200BX, I now own 3 of these, very easy to set up and it's a receiver as well.

[Mike Sanders]

I should be very interested to hear how you get on. I have just acquired a fbl head for my 600 (not DFC) and I have borrowed a 3gx. I will probably fit them over Christmas.
I am pretty much a novice as well. I haven't got on to loops and rolls yet but I can fly around upright. ( Off the topic a bit but I normally fly the 600 on Flight mode 1, 1900 rpm head speed. Today I flicked it up to FM2, 2050 rpm approx. It was tremendous. It climbed like a rocket. Piros were lightning fast. I believe that some people have had difficulty with the tail on the 600. I haven't. It was so responsive that it did frighten me a bit in the stiff North Easterly wind).

PS. A bit like Paddy, I still need to be convinced that a change to FBL is an upgrade. I am very happy with both of my flybars. I am persuaded to have a go at FBL because people, whose opinions I respect, tell me that it is better.

[tomatwalden]

Just my experience ... the 3GX was the first FBL unit I ever set up. Without the "Freddy can fly" vids on youtube walking me through it step by step, I doubt I would have ever got the damn thing in the air. After all that, I never upgraded it due to issues with later firmware revisions causing problems of one sort or another.

In contrast, my first setup of an AR7200BX was just a breeze. So simple! From that experience, and for other reasons I later ditched the 3GX in favour of the AR7200BX.

If you don't want to be pulling your hair out in frustration - I would personally avoid the 3GX

[rich-6]

The ar7200bx is my number one choice. I was just trying to save £100 on the 450 controller as its basically a beater, I'l buy 2 of the spektrum units if it's going to make things easier though.

also I couldn't find anywhere that still sells the standard FBL head so I was guessing they've stopped making them? I would prefer it though as there seems to be a lot of negative comments about the dfc heads.

like you Mike I've got the standard FBL head for my 600, I aquired it when I bought a bunch of spares, I think I've got mine goverened at 2200 they're awesome machines, It scared the crap out of me the first time i put it into FFF lol

[Mike Sanders]

[/QUOTE]If you don't want to be pulling your hair out in frustration - I would personally avoid the 3GX[/QUOTE]

I haven't much hair left to pull so it's a good job I have borrowed the 3GX. If I have any difficulty with it I will hand it back. I do know one or two people who know a bit about them though

[adrianMS]

I must be "the weird one" here-but I've no problem with the 3GX on my 450. I also fly with Mikado V-bar on a 550. Must admit the V-bar was easier to set up though. I'd go EFL fbl version as the DFC heads a little more hardcore.

[3dx]

I must be "the weird one" here-but I've no problem with the 3GX on my 450. I also fly with Mikado V-bar on a 550. Must admit the V-bar was easier to set up though. I'd go EFL fbl version as the DFC heads a little more hardcore.

Your not the only one mate
I still use the original Align 3g-flew it today and provided you don't push it too hard,it flies fine,,,will agree that the Ar7200bx is better than 3gx but really boils down to personal preferences,,,me I love them all !!!.