'feel' comparison of different FBL systems

[Paulice]

If your still unsure in July then have a back to back fly with my 500 and yours, then you can feel for yourself the difference it makes.

[dani_r]

If your still unsure in July then have a back to back fly with my 500 and yours, then you can feel for yourself the difference it makes.

Is that if it survives the RCHA Cup demo this year? (sorry! couldn't resist!)

[Paulice]

Is that if it survives the RCHA Cup demo this year? (sorry! couldn't resist!)

[Si_B]

I'm quite new to the vbar, but have been flying Beast X's since they came out. I've decided to stick with the vbars as the tail just seems more consistant and as I'm trying to learn a lot of piro moves at the moment, it seemed a sensible thing to do.

My beast x's have been spot on since day 1, but I'm finding it hard to switch between flying one machine on a vbar and then changing back to another with beast x. It's very subtle, but its enough to spoil my fun so I've gone vbar on all of them.

Th vbar feels more locked in, but that might just be the standard settings which a calming everything down. I prefer to fly a smooth as I can (not a stick banger) and the vbar seems to compliment that well.

Just my opinion !!

[Dan22]

I fly BeastX on my 500 and have no intention of trying a v-barred heli, because if the V-bar is a good as everyone says it is, then i will want one and end up having to part with more cash!!
I still love flying my flybarred Raptor 50 it flies great and very stable.

Dan.

[airwolf]

'feel' comparison of different FBL systems

I have 2 BeastX, 1 Tarot and 1 Futaba CGY750 FBL helis. The BeastX was my preferred one, however the new 1.3 firmware for the Futaba has blown the BeastX away. Many FBL systems use the same sensors so it all comes down to how the designers decide to implement the control (PID) loop. I think they have redesigned the control loop in the latest Futaba system which is why it feels so different. I think it's great that we benefit from these updates as each manufacturer strives to improve their system. I also hear that the latest firmware from Align is quite good which could make the Align Super Combos pretty impressive.

[Angelos]

I know it's apples vs oranges but in the absence of a better description think the FBL it like the handling of a car. The basic controls steering, break, etc are the same but each car feels different. Some feel soft, some feel responsive, understeer, oversteer etc. If you've only driven one car you can't really judge how good yours is compared to others. You need to clock some time with each not only driving it but also push it a bit in specific maneuvers to see how it responds.

-Angelos

[Delarado]

'feel' comparison of different FBL systems

Angelos is completely right - each one takes some getting used to in order to truly know it! They also give you the option of changing things like spring rate, steering ratio and anti-roll bar settings etc to your liking