Help with G4 equipment buying. Suggestions please!

[HeliMonkey]

Following the success of the 450 pro DFC I just built which is great fun but kind of hard to see sometimes and is a bit wild in the wind, I'm looking for something bigger. I have a rappy 50 FB but want even bigger than that in FBL config so I have decided on the following:

1x Raptor 90 G4 Nitro FBL Kit TT4894-K10
1x O.S Max 105HZ-R Helicopter Engine OS18750
1x OS 105HZ PowerBoost Pipe X-OS72146000
1x Spartan Vortex VX1 flybarless Controller With DataPod
1x Spartan Governor RPM Sensor Kit SRC-RPMK
3x MKS Brushless Cyclic Servo BLS950
1x MKS Brushless High Speed Tail Servo BLS980
1x MKS Standard Size Cyclic / Throttle Servo DS1210
1x EDGE 713mm SE Premium CF Blades - Flybarless Version LE-713SEFBL
1x HE50H11 B6T 2 In 1 Voltage Regulator Combo with Align 2s lipo

I will need to buy a new DMSS Rx and possibly a new fuel pump, i've got a starter/glow plug etc (the B6T comes with a glow igniter anyway) Is there anything i've missed out on this list or should this config see me up and flying. I have all the build/setup gear I could need digi pitch gauge hex drivers etc. What fuel do most of you guys use? 15%/20%/30%? Should I use a different 2 in 1 regulator or a different govenor and lastly is this overkill? :P... It's my birthday coming up soon so want to treat myself. I'd love to hear any recommendations or additions anyone can suggest or if you can make it a bit cheaper and just as much fun then let me know It will be the last (new!!) heli i'll be allowed to buy for a while so want to make it a good one with good parts.

Any suggestions are welcome even if they crank the price up a bit. I'm not a 3d capable pilot but still want the 'good' stuff.

Cheers, J.

[Andy from Sandy]

I would suggest you find a much better source than the Align 2 in 1 but that is up to you. Consider using a straight 2S LiFe battery.

[Andy from Sandy]

Now here's the thing, the B6T will probably work and I have seen a very aggresive pilot using one on a T-Rex 600 with a BeastX FBL unit and it has never let him down.

Personally as it only has the single supply lead on the output side I think it is a weak design. The concept is excellent and could do with a tweak imho.

[st200ol]

How about an SBUS RX, if you transmitter works with SBUS it makes a much neater installation, or can any of the Futaba RX's output PPM? I'm a DSX9 user myself.

[HeliMonkey]

How about an SBUS RX, if you transmitter works with SBUS it makes a much neater installation, or can any of the Futaba RX's output PPM? I'm a DSX9 user myself.

I'm using a JR XG8 DMSS..... sucks as absolutely nothing is compatible with it's sats. Was going to get the 14sg but didn't for some reason. really wish i had gone that route now or dx7/8 but im stuck now. so have to braid and shrink all the messy looking wires. the 450 pro dfc install was a nightmare.

[HeliMonkey]

Now here's the thing, the B6T will probably work and I have seen a very aggresive pilot using one on a T-Rex 600 with a BeastX FBL unit and it has never let him down.

Personally as it only has the single supply lead on the output side I think it is a weak design. The concept is excellent and could do with a tweak imho.

What about using a CC BEC Pro and 3s lipo? would that do the same job i've got a shed load of 3s lipos. maybe get a switchglow pro for remote glow?

[HeliMonkey]

Now here's the thing, the B6T will probably work and I have seen a very aggresive pilot using one on a T-Rex 600 with a BeastX FBL unit and it has never let him down.

Personally as it only has the single supply lead on the output side I think it is a weak design. The concept is excellent and could do with a tweak imho.

Also would a beastx or Vbar be better than the VX1, have read lots of good reports on the VX1 being the reason i chose that over the beast or vbar which i know are tried and tested.

[st200ol]

What about using a CC BEC Pro and 3s lipo? would that do the same job i've got a shed load of 3s lipos. maybe get a switchglow pro for remote glow?

I think that would be a good solution, the BEC Pro is a well liked BEC.

I think Skookum now support DMSS sats, it might be worth emailing Angelos to find out if he has any plans to support the JR radios.

[Sburv]

Help with G4 equipment buying. Suggestions please!

I have seen first hand the Align 2 in 1 fail also, when there working great but I wouldn't trust one on any of my models personally.

I have this on my G4 -

http://www.ultimatebuildandfly.co.uk...c-8-regulator/

If you already have a 450 then you can you the same packs for the G4.

[st200ol]

Also would a beastx or Vbar be better than the VX1, have read lots of good reports on the VX1 being the reason i chose that over the beast or vbar which i know are tried and tested.

I have the AR7200BX and the VX1, of those the VX1 has more features/settings and I like the datapod, its easy to mount it too cos both units and the datapod are tiny, I only just fitted the VX1 though so regarding flight its too early for me to comment. I have no experience of the VBar. I did have a SK720 and that was the best of all the flybarless systems I have tried.

If Skookum support the JR radio system then that may be the one to go for.

[Andy from Sandy]

Also would a beastx or Vbar be better than the VX1

Out of the three the governor on the Vortex is easy to setup and the unit itself works very well.

[nick.m]

skookum sk540 fbl unit is great and the gov works awesome on nitros,,you can use sats with it too,,as for the reg i use this
Gryphon VEGA Regulator 10A Linear Voltage Regulator GVR-5010
and for a glow driver i use this
Gryphon Auto Booster Remote Operated Glow Igniter GAB-5500
makes a great combo

[st200ol]

skookum sk540 fbl unit is great and the gov works awesome on nitros,,you can use sats with it too,,as for the reg i use this
Gryphon VEGA Regulator 10A Linear Voltage Regulator GVR-5010
and for a glow driver i use this
Gryphon Auto Booster Remote Operated Glow Igniter GAB-5500
makes a great combo

That looks like a good solution Nick, I like that combo, if ever I got myself another Nitro heli that would be my choice.

[raptorheli2]

I'm pretty sure Angeles was working on adding support for the jr. I will find out and post back unless he comes across this first

Cheers

[JoeBailey]

Help with G4 equipment buying. Suggestions please!

Why do you need a reg when your running hv servos on it?

Just use a heavy duty switch and 2s lipo to power it all.

If you want a reg save a packet and get some bls451s and a bls256 running off a life pack.