Whats the best setup/controller for a flybarless newcomer?

[Mike Sanders]

Thanks for that video Dave. It was absolutely spellbinding to watch. I would like to be able to fly like that. I will keep my flybars for the foreseeable future.

[waveydavey]

He's something else isn't he. You want to see him 3D, totally unique

[James A]

Kind of agree that you should do things the hard way, but the cheep way if going fbl involves an upgrade, I guess it depends on your level. I've just gone flybarless on my 500 and decided to go for an msh Brain which I really like for the flying feel, just don't buy it for the self level feature at this stage, it does work but can put you in an awkward orientation on bail out which could leave you in more trouble. I also went for the dfc head which again I really like. The downside of doing both these is the £220 cost to upgrade and the cost I believe I would have in a crash as I'm sure with the direct links from a DFC head I would do a lot more servo damage than I would crashing with a flybar, and that's expensive. If you're past the stage of crashing regularly and looking for smoother flying then I can thoroughly recommend the brain unit which I believe is very similar to a VBar in flight characteristics (better than a Beast X IMO although I have only used Beast X and Vbar on a few occasions so...) and not that difficult to set up, especially if you ignore the auto level element.

[BenScoobert]

What stupid quirks? Not many flappypaddleless machines can do this

Damn, I'm gonna fit 2 flybars after watching that!

[SaneAdam]

What stupid quirks? Not many flappypaddleless machines can do this

Those stall turns are hauntingly graceful.......

Bet he was miffed with his final landing though.... The rest of the flight was so perfect that the tiny bounce on the landing stuck out like a star in silage

[milly0812]

Whats the best setup/controller for a flybarless newcomer?

Those stall turns are hauntingly graceful.......

Bet he was miffed with his final landing though.... The rest of the flight was so perfect that the tiny bounce on the landing stuck out like a star in silage

What stall turns ?. .........oh sorry I must have fallen asleep ....lol

[tonystevens]

What stall turns ?. .........oh sorry I must have fallen asleep ....lol

This'll wake you up then Don, same pilot but not the same flight
Rotor Live 2012 - Hiroki Ito - Finale Freestyle Contest - YouTube[/VIDEO]

[waveydavey]

What stall turns ?. .........oh sorry I must have fallen asleep ....lol

Bollocks Don the point was you don't need a box of tricks to hover, or F8, of FF or anything for that matter.

[waveydavey]

This'll wake you up then Don, same pilot but not the same flight
Rotor Live 2012 - Hiroki Ito - Finale Freestyle Contest - YouTube[/VIDEO]

OMFG what was going on at 2:40. I've never seen that vid Tony, but I've just got a new fave pilot

[tonystevens]

OMFG what was going on at 4:40. I've never seen that vid Tony, but I've just got a new fave pilot

you mean 2.40 dave? seriously good piro tictocs lol!

[Telehandler]

Is this to go with a new heli, or are you thinking of converting an existing heli?

I went with a 3GX because it came with the Align Super Combo kit. I figured it would be the cheapest and most convenient way to start, and then when I get more experience I'd know what to look for and what suits my style best. I didn't want to spend money on a vbar or helicommand until I was sure I would appreciate the difference.

I've flown the 3GX for about 30 flights and now I'm wanting to try a FB head, more out of curiosity than anything. I'm glad I started with a FBL though as crash costs are lower. I also think the FBL unit is more forgiving to bad setup as the computers compensate a lot, so that has helped me.

Both my 600 and 700 are flybarred but i am considering a new heli and really fancy trying flybarless for no other reason but to see what all the hype is about!

[MarkG_R1]

This'll wake you up then Don, same pilot but not the same flight
Rotor Live 2012 - Hiroki Ito - Finale Freestyle Contest - YouTube[/VIDEO]

That was amazing!!!

See that heli had no sticky out bits Flybarless is the future

[tonystevens]

That was amazing!!!

See that heli had no sticky out bits Flybarless is the future

yeah but as Dave said he can do that because he learnt with a flybar first lol

[MarkG_R1]

yeah but as Dave said he can do that because he learnt with a flybar first lol

So someone who has only ever flown fbl will never ever get that good?

[tonystevens]

So someone who has only ever flown fbl will never ever get that good?

are you serious? Of course not, youve got no chance of ever becoming that good unless youve learnt with a flybar !!!!!