Rave 90 Nitro FBL

[Britflyer]

Not many threads in here yet on the Rave so thought I would start another and track progress.

Thanks to the FL Boxing Day Sale I have one on the way. Specs will be:

Rave Nitro Flybarless
V-Bar Fullsize Blueline (with Sat Receivers)
YS 91 SRS
Spectrum 6040 Cyclic
JR DS8900G Tail
ELY Q Regulator
Radix 710 Flybarless Mains
Kit Tails

Just need to decide on a new muffler!



Paul

[Mark Chaplin]

Nice one Paul. Look forward to seeing that one fly at some point. I am sure you wont be disappointed,awesome machine. Mark.

[Rob Barnes]

Now thats sounds my sort of spec ! I would go with Midlands GP Exhuast which I use on my last YS91Sr engine, they look good and perform very well ! Can we have some pics when youve done please !

[Ross Northcott]

+1 for the gp exhaust

[toetapper]

Only one word....Hatori....is there any other choice with a heli of this spec??

Look forward to your build

Si

Not many threads in here yet on the Rave so thought I would start another and track progress.

Thanks to the FL Boxing Day Sale I have one on the way. Specs will be:

Rave Nitro Flybarless
V-Bar Fullsize Blueline (with Sat Receivers)
YS 91 SRS
Spectrum 6040 Cyclic
JR DS8900G Tail
ELY Q Regulator
Radix 710 Flybarless Mains
Kit Tails

Just need to decide on a new muffler!



Paul

[Britflyer]

I always liked Muscle Pipes, shame the latest one doesn't fit a YS!

Seems a good range of choice:

Outrage - Good Value, but heard they have had some weld issues.
GP - Mid Range Price and look nice.
Hatori - No introductions needed!!


Paul

[rachel]

Hatori it will look fab & sound wonderfull too.
Pulsar has one on his OS 91 HZ in a 700 rex and I holds his headspeed way better than my MP6 , but then again he hasen't killed his rear bearing yet !!!!!!!

An bulid advice / tips you need just ask away.

My 1st tip ,........... the Rave looks fab in pink
xxxxxxx Rachel

[millerman]

Have a gp on my velocity 90 with Os hzr and that has bags of power ;0)


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[Bart101]

I have a brand new SB19 still in it's plastic bag and box

Yours for £90

[steve_b]

I'd have a look on runryder and helifreak for build tips as there were some issues with the first lot of kits, not sure if this has been fixed in the later runs.

The problems I've found are:

The anti rotation pin is stiff in the anti rotation braket, I filed / sanded the gap to allow it move freely
The starter shaft is cast and has a rough finish, which is I think is causing vibrations that are giving me a tail wag, so I've polished it up with some wire wool to give a smoother finish.
If you're using a governor and want to install the magnets on the clutch bell, install them and the sensor, which most people seem to glue to the plastic clutch stack mount, before you put it all in the heli.
The links on the tail slider can be quite stiff and need to be resized a little to make the movement smooth.

Overall my FB Rave was a nice kit to build and I think some of the issues I had could have been because it was a kit from the first batch. It's also a nice heli to fly and looks much bigger in the air than my 700, even though it's only slightly bigger.

[rachel]

[quote=steve_b;583126]I'd have a look on runryder and helifreak for build tips as there were some issues with the first lot of kits, not sure if this has been fixed in the later runs.

The problems I've found are:

The anti rotation pin is stiff in the anti rotation braket, I filed / sanded the gap to allow it move freely

Yes you have to sand it mine was sticky at the bottom .

The starter shaft is cast and has a rough finish, which is I think is causing vibrations that are giving me a tail wag, so I've polished it up with some wire wool to give a smoother finish.

I took that up with Brian at CYE and it's intentional ,the roughness, apparently its to make the one way in the top start lock better.

If you're using a governor and want to install the magnets on the clutch bell, install them and the sensor, which most people seem to glue to the plastic clutch stack mount, before you put it all in the heli.

Top advice !!!!!!!!!!!!!

The links on the tail slider can be quite stiff and need to be resized a little to make the movement smooth.

Mine were ok

Happy building

[Britflyer]

Hatori SB19 it is! Thanks Shaun.

Will be going to FL tommorow to pick up all the bits n bobs!

Thanks for the tips! Not sure I will be going Pink with mine though Rachel. I see that Canomod have a few new Rave canopies, hopefully a few different other paint schemes hit the market soon!



Paul

[Britflyer]

I like the 3rd one, the 'PyThon'



Paul

[Bart101]

3rd one for me too!!

[3DBish]

I like the 3rd one, the 'PyThon'



Paul

I adore the middle one!! mmm.

i'm still struggling with my flybarred one at the moment, granted i need ALOT more stick time with it but it doesn't feel locked in in manouvers and i just cant get enough movement, alot more tuning needed for me