Test Day!

Today I flew my new setup. KDE XT head, Castle Talon, and Brain FBLC. I took it very easy the 1st few flights, getting used to the feel of the Brain.  I was messing around with the tail gain, but the suggested staring setting was practically dead on!  During the last 3 packs, I started flying how I usually so, as I was becoming used to the handling, even doing a few flips. 

Ready for flight testing!

All setup and ready to test!

Head speeds:

Normal- 2300 rpm

IU- 2500

Collective pitch:

Normal; -3, 0, 10

IU1; -6. 0, 12

IU2; -12, 0, 12

Max; -15, 0, 15

Cyclic pitch- -8, 0, 8

Upgrade almost complete!

I finished mounting the Brain FBLC and Talon ESC, then programmed both of them. Last night I assembled my KDE Direct XT Main Rotor Head and mounted it on my 550 this afternoon after spending the morning getting all the link lengths just tight. 

Last up is to set the max pitch and cyclic, then program the pitch curves. The ill be ready for a test flight!

New electronics!

Woohoo!  I was finally able to program my new MSH Brain Flybarless controller!

550 upgrade time!

Finally got around to tearing down the 550 to begin installing the new parts I've been collecting.

Out Flying again!

Been on a break from racing, so I've been out to the field to get some flying in :)

New KDE aluminum battery plate!

New DC fan for cooling the battery after a flight to reduce some down time waiting for a pack to charge. 

Last pic before I tear her down and install my new KDE DFC head, MSH Brain Flybarless gyro, and Castle Talon ESC with head speed governer mode.  You can also see my new 2mm thick Lynx tail fin, which doesn't vibrate at high head speeds :)

They moved the heli pad!

I went to the field to fly my 550 for the 1st time this year, and to my surprise the pit area and pad have been moved! They are farther away from the end of the runway to help stay away from planes on landing approach.