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Just finished the build of the Rave ENV fbl with a YS 120 and been getting some fuel through the engine the last couple of days with my old mate Maj, a gallon so far of Rotor Rage 15% and Enya 5 plug. Today we got it leaned out enough that on the last tank it just came alive! I've flown a few different helis now and own a 700 DFC v3 as well but today flying the Rave I was completely blown away and it's not leaned out enough or run in yet. Full pitch climb outs didn't hardly make any difference it just eats it up, simply amazing. A real high light today was Maj and I both on the flight line together, just 2 men and their Raves with 120's, was bloody funny. 
The build wasn't without a few head scratching moments and small mods from standard, having to dremmel out the anti rotation bracket (my swash wouldn't even fit in the slot!), the plastic bearing half shells that encase the clutch stack bearings were way to tight and when clamped up between the frames made the bearing hardly turn so had to cut out the plastic that joined the upper and lower bearings to relieve the pressure and now they're perfect.
If you're running vBar then you need to change the servo ball spacings etc as in stock form you end up with WAY to much pitch at the head. I used Quick Uk 28mm alloy servo wheels with 10mm ball spacings (20mm between balls), inner holes on the bell cranks, Quick Uk 6mm balls (4mm would be better) on the swash (not the swash driver balls though) and Quick Uk ball links which need drilling out to 2.5mm, this will give good geometry for vBar.
Don't know why the Raves fly so well as they don't look like they should but with out doubt they're some of the best heli's you'll see fly, our's fly like they're on rails and very 'locked' in and with the YS 120 really are awesome, very very happy.
Would like to thank Maj and Paul Gotts (Dentman) for all their help and Maj for stripping my Logo 600 when I was offshore and getting it sent out, also Tony Stevens for answering a couple of questions. Thanks lads.
George
The build wasn't without a few head scratching moments and small mods from standard, having to dremmel out the anti rotation bracket (my swash wouldn't even fit in the slot!), the plastic bearing half shells that encase the clutch stack bearings were way to tight and when clamped up between the frames made the bearing hardly turn so had to cut out the plastic that joined the upper and lower bearings to relieve the pressure and now they're perfect.
If you're running vBar then you need to change the servo ball spacings etc as in stock form you end up with WAY to much pitch at the head. I used Quick Uk 28mm alloy servo wheels with 10mm ball spacings (20mm between balls), inner holes on the bell cranks, Quick Uk 6mm balls (4mm would be better) on the swash (not the swash driver balls though) and Quick Uk ball links which need drilling out to 2.5mm, this will give good geometry for vBar.
Don't know why the Raves fly so well as they don't look like they should but with out doubt they're some of the best heli's you'll see fly, our's fly like they're on rails and very 'locked' in and with the YS 120 really are awesome, very very happy.
Would like to thank Maj and Paul Gotts (Dentman) for all their help and Maj for stripping my Logo 600 when I was offshore and getting it sent out, also Tony Stevens for answering a couple of questions. Thanks lads.
George
and a platinum star 
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