Blade 400 3D Model

[scallybert]

I've downloaded the simulator model for the Blade 400 3D, and this seems to have 3 variants: 'Standard', 'Sport' & '3D'.

As far as I know, the physical B4003D only comes as one variant, so I'm wondering what the simulator models relate to, and which is closest to the physical B4003D.

[jboweruk]

I think you can set it up through the TX from what I've heard, so you can make it more or less stable for getting used to it, then make it more sporty as you get better, don't know though so would like to hear from someone who does.

[scallybert]

I think you can set it up through the TX from what I've heard, so you can make it more or less stable for getting used to it, then make it more sporty as you get better, don't know though so would like to hear from someone who does.

Yes - I think this is analagous to the set up you can do in Phoenix to put things like exponential effects on the controls.

[I found this made things massively better when using an E-Sky Tx, where the signal around 'zero' was quite shakey and glitchy.]

However, I think this is Tx/control set-up, and different to these variants in the model.

Which variant is the 'real' Blade 400 3D ?

[jboweruk]

I thought maybe it's because of the way Phoenix works, maybe not. But I would assume the 3d would surely be closest? It's a twitchy little madam, but have had a lot of fun with it in a 20mph wind on Phoenix. So much so in fact I'm now toying with thoughts that weren't there a week ago....

[t4ttyt3ddy]

I have had alot of fun with that heli on phoenix too!! managed inverted hovers and things really cool!!

[adeacon]

All good - have got phoenix and a B400 too.

I've edited the standard model to settings that are getting close to what I think are the 'real thing' - turn the throttle governor check box off, set the gyro to heading hold, the gyro gain % to whatever yours is set at (mine's about 70%) and turn the hover stability down under main blade settings (mine's down to about 80%) - starting to feel more like the way it does when hovering and moving (all of about 12ft either way) in the back garden.

I can't even loop it halfway decent let alone inverted hover when it's set like that!

[Sieze2]

The blade 400 3D setup uses a larger pitch range, higher headspeed, and is less stable (simulating no flybar weights).

[jboweruk]

I didn't think the standard could do the 3d stuff, I figured that was a training model mainly.... Meant to be reasonably easy to fly. Should've thought the 3d model was nearer as it can do all the aerobatic stuff, except a tight loop from speed, all the electric helis seem to blade stall when you try that stuff for some reason on Phoenix.