Helicommand HC3-SX bailout - does it work??????

[Paulo uk]

Im researching this unit for a friend who wants something with a bailout facility, but I cant find any concrete proof that the bailout actually works. I have found videos of what happens when you flick the switch, but does it actually save you if your hurtling towards the floor at 60 mile per hour, tail spinning at some strange angle?

Any links to this affect or anyone whos using it can confirm this to be the case would be appreciated.



Cheers.

Paul

[tourerjim]

Long long time ago I had one & yes they work & no they don't if your not in full control so in other words if you are doing fast forwards towards the ground flicking the switch to self control may not prevent the heli from ditching in time.

[bikerflier]

If you've got a failure causing the tail spinning and hurtling towards the ground then no it won't save it.
Otherwise they are excellent.
You don't even need to use a switch, can have it so that if there is no stick input it will recover.

[the doc]

Long long time ago I had one & yes they work & no they don't if your not in full control so in other words if you are doing fast forwards towards the ground flicking the switch to self control may not prevent the heli from ditching in time.

You had the HC3-SX? thought it had only been out in the last year.

There are a few self levelling systems out there - but for a bail out emergency switch on FBL the only two I can find seem to be this and the skookum. Really interested in getting one - but have read loads of concerning comments about setting them up being difficult with any sort of vibes - especially the skookum.

Would love to hear myself of anyone who has used the bail out function on the SX myself.

Also cheap place to buy it in Europe!

[coolice]

Hey.

I flew Noel Cross's 550 HC3-SX equipped model to experience the bailout and it was surprisingly good. He flicked the switch mid tic-toc, mid chaos etc and the machine went to either upright or inverted (whichevers closest at the time) and gently climbed away out of danger.
Couldn't do much more than half a pack as soon had it browning out in faster chaos due to the YGE BEC, but it certainly had its merit for anyone wanting to learn 3D I thought.

If you have a tail failure then no, it won't help but if the pilot looses orientation and has the tail spinning then it should recover ok. The thing to remember is that pilot stick inputs over-ride the fbl recovery, eg you can still control the model while its in recovery mode, so don't keep holding in tail control etc.
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[tourerjim]

You had the HC3-SX? thought it had only been out in the last year.

There are a few self levelling systems out there - but for a bail out emergency switch on FBL the only two I can find seem to be this and the skookum. Really interested in getting one - but have read loads of concerning comments about setting them up being difficult with any sort of vibes - especially the skookum.

Would love to hear myself of anyone who has used the bail out function on the SX myself.

Also cheap place to buy it in Europe!

Blimey! don't quote me on flicking a switch" its got to be all of 4 + years ago & was not thinking on a newer version, the one I had think it was about 400 quid if that tells the version, cos it was on an old futaba radio cant remember too well but im sure i had to flick a switch to set it", also didn't work quick enough but it was on my Mini Titan for awhile before I sold it on.

[panosg]

Found this thread if it's any help.

I am very interested for this unit too.

[Paulo uk]

Thanks for the answers. I think my pal is going to try it out - hop it works good for the money!


Paul

[the doc]

Thanks for the answers. I think my pal is going to try it out - hop it works good for the money!


Paul

Wheres he buying it from?

[Paulo uk]

Probably midlands!

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